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The U.S. Senate has approved Daniel Edwards as the DOT's assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs and also approved another five-year term on the NTSB for Michael Graham.
Daniel Edwards served over 23 years in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve as a KC-10 pilot and airfield civil engineer. He has flown over 4,000 hours as both a military and commercial pilot and holds type ratings in the DC-10 and 757/767. He has been serving as the DOT's principal deputy assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs and was previously the CEO of a private MRO business. Edwards also serves as the FAA Associate Administrator for Airports and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
Michael Graham joined the NTSB in 2020. Graham served in the U.S. Navy flying A-7 and F/A-18 aircraft. He was an F/A-18 aircrew instructor and avionics integration engineer for McDonnell Douglas and Boeing, then worked for over 20 years as Textron Aviation's director of flight operations safety, security and standardization and as a member of NBAA's Safety Committee. Graham is also a certified airline transport pilot with 10,000 flight hours and is type rated in six different Citation models.
"NBAA congratulates Daniel Edwards on his confirmation and looks forward to collaborating with him as he steps fully into this position," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "We also congratulate Mike Graham on his confirmation to an additional term on the NTSB. His longstanding commitment to aviation safety makes him exceptionally well-suited to continue in this critical role."
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"GAMA congratulates Daniel Edwards and Michael Graham on their respective confirmations to serve in important roles that interact closely with general aviation manufacturers and the industry as a whole," said GAMA President and CEO James Viola. "Mr. Edwards has a keen understanding of the issues and policies that are important to innovation and the advancement of the general aviation industry. Mr. Graham has a deep knowledge of aviation that is well respected within the industry. GAMA looks forward to continuing to work with both of these esteemed leaders to further aviation safety and international engagement."