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Dan Elwell Becomes Acting FAA Administrator After Boeing Executive Career

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Dan Elwell becomes acting FAA Administrator on January 7, 2018, when Michael Huerta’s five-year term ends, exemplifying the revolving door between aviation regulators and the industry they oversee. Elwell, who had served as Deputy Administrator since June 2017, brought extensive aviation …

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Dan Elwell Becomes Acting FAA Administrator After Boeing Executive Career

| Importance: 8/10

Dan Elwell becomes acting FAA Administrator on January 7, 2018, when Michael Huerta’s five-year term ends, exemplifying the revolving door between aviation regulators and the industry they oversee. Elwell, who had served as Deputy Administrator since June 2017, brought extensive aviation …

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FAA Delegates Safety Certification Authority to Boeing Through Organization Designation Authorization Program

| Importance: 9/10

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally establishes the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program, delegating unprecedented safety certification responsibilities to aircraft manufacturers, specifically Boeing. This regulatory capture mechanism expanded the scope of …

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