Bryan Bedford
Coverage of Bryan Bedford in the Nexus archive.
- Senator urges FAA to reject any pressure from Trump to approve triumphal arch over aviation safety
Senator Tammy Duckworth urged the FAA to resist pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch near Washington National Airport, citing aviation safety concerns and potential disruptions to historic sightlines. The FAA's preliminary study found no adverse impacts to airport operations, but Duckworth highlighted risks from the arch's proximity to complex airspace and its obstruction lighting requirements.
- FAA head says air traffic system is ‘safe, but it’s not efficient’
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford states the air traffic system is safe but operates on outdated 1970s and 1980s technology, creating reliability risks. He emphasizes the need for modernization to improve efficiency.
- FAA chief reacts to Mullin's suggestion to halt international flights to Newark over ICE protests
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford is reacting to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's proposal to halt international flights to Newark, New Jersey, due to ICE protests. The article is reported by Lindsey Reiser.
- Air traffic control run by Compaq computers is safe but inefficient, FAA head says
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford expressed confidence in the air traffic control system's safety, despite acknowledging that hundreds of FAA facilities use decades-old Compaq computers, which are inefficient.
- FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new workforce overhaul to tackle chronic staffing shortages and modernize air traffic control systems. The plan aims to hire thousands of new controllers and replace aging infrastructure. This comes after FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford warned that the current system is designed to be chronically understaffed.
- FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new workforce plan to address chronic staffing shortages and modernize the air traffic control system. The plan aims to hire thousands of new controllers and replace aging infrastructure. The FAA seeks to provide a world-class air traffic control system with highly trained professionals.
- Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights
A group of 40 House Democrats expressed concerns over secretive ICE deportation flights, demanding transparency from the FAA. The lawmakers alleged mistreatment and inhumane conditions on ICE charter jets. They described an urgent need for transparency over ICE's use of commercial airliners to transfer detained immigrants.
- Senate Democrats call for investigation into FAA chief stock divestiture
Senate Democrats, including Maria Cantwell, Tammy Duckworth, and Ed Markey, have demanded an investigation into FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford's stock divestment, alleging it violated his ethics agreement. They asked Department of Transportation Deputy Inspector General Mitch Behm to examine evidence of potential misconduct.
- 'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system
The U.S. aviation system is undergoing modernization, but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford emphasizes that additional funding is required to enhance efficiency and flexibility. The current analog air traffic system is being updated to improve performance.