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Senate Confirms Trump Pick Bryan Bedford As FAA Chief Even As Chuck Schumer Warns He Will Prioritize 'Profits Over Passenger Safety'
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 3:05am | 318Read More...The U.S. Senate voted to approve President Donald Trump's pick, Bryan Bedford, as the FAA Administrator. What Happened: The Senate voted 53-43 in favor of approving Bedford, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Bedford, who was the CEO of Republic Airways, stepped down last week after 25 years at the...
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Chuck Schumer Slams Trump's FAA Chief Pick Bryan Bedford Over 1,500-Hour Rule: 'He Will Weaken Safety Standards'
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 12:03am | 538Read More...Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the FAA Administrator role, Bryan Bedford, over the 1,500-hour rule. The rule stipulates that all pilots must undergo 1,500 hours of training to qualify for a commercial flight license. What Happened: The senator took to...
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Trump's FAA Nominee Says 'Significant Investment' Needed To Upgrade Air Traffic Control: Report
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 1:53am | 528Read More...President Donald Trump's pick for the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, administrator job says that upgrading the Air Traffic Control would need a significant investment. What Happened: Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways Holdings and Trump's nominee, says that upgrading the Air Traffic...
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Republic Airways Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Shares Lose 75%
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 8:32am | 232Read More...Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) announced after Thursday's market close that the company and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Shares of Republic Airways lost nearly 75 percent of its value and sank to $0.90 during Friday's pre-market session. Republic...
