Trump nominates Republic Airways CEO as FAA administrator

The big picture: Bedford "brings over three decades of experience in Aviation and Executive Leadership to this critical position," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

• Trump added that Bedford would work with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to "strongly reform the Agency, safeguard our exports, and ensure the safety of nearly one billion annual passenger movements."

Zoom out: Bedford will take over the role from FAA acting administrator Chris Rocheleau, who was appointed to the role following the deadly collision.

• The mid-air collision earlier this year drew attention to the FAA's longstanding staffing shortages.
• Elon Musk, who is leading the administration's efforts to slash the size of the federal government, has previously railed against FAA regulations.

Go deeper: Air traffic controllers are worried about safety, staffing and more