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The U.S. Department of Transportation has appointed six new members and reappointed four members to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Management Advisory Council (MAC). The 13-member MAC provides advice to the FAA's senior management on policy, spending, long-range planning, and regulatory matters.
The newly appointed members represent a range of public and private sector transportation and business leaders committed to enhancing aviation safety. They include:
- Sharon DeVivo, President of Vaughn College
- Clare Doherty, Vice President of Government Relations at FlightSafety International
- Houston Mills, President of Flight Operations & Safety at UPS
- Peter Neffenger, Former Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
- Hassan Shahidi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Flight Safety Foundation
- Phil Washington, Chief Executive Officer of Denver International Airport
The reappointed members are:
- Peter Bunce, President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association
- Linda Daschle, Former Deputy Administrator at the Federal Aviation Administration
- Chris Hart, Former Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board
- Linda Jojo, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at United Airlines
They will join three statutory members: Trent Dudley, Acting Associate Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the U.S. Air Force; Rich Santa, President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association; and Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“These industry experts will guide the FAA in ensuring that America’s aviation sector remains a global leader in safety,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “Their diverse experiences and backgrounds strengthen us, drive innovation, and position us for a future full of change and opportunity.”
Established by the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 and modified by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the MAC convenes three times annually. Members serve three-year terms in a voluntary capacity while maintaining their respective public or private sector roles.
