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Chao selected as U.S. DOT boss
December 2nd 2016
U.S. president-elect, Donald Trump, has nominated Elaine Chao as U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary. Chao, a Taipei native, served as labour secretary under George W. Bush. Read More »
Airlines for America (A4A) endorsed Chao’s nomination, but urged ATC modernization. “Having served alongside Elaine in two previous administrations, I believe her wealth of experience will benefit the millions of Americans who depend on safe, affordable and abundant air travel options every day. We look forward to working with her, and the DOT under her leadership, to usher in an era of innovation, smarter regulation and transformational reforms to modernize our nation’s antiquated ATC system that will ensure our infrastructure in the sky is ready to meet the demand on the ground,” said A4A president and CEO, Nicholas Calio.
Anne Brachet succeeds Franck Terner as Air France Industries president
Engineer Anne Brachet is the new president of MRO, Air France Industries (AFI). The succession of Mrs Brachet, the company’s senior vice president engineering and air frame since 2012, was announced in July and took effect this week.
