With the election of President Trump, there was a great deal of
speculation over how vacancies on the National Transportation
Safety Board would be handled. Would the new Administration
want to shake things up at the NTSB as they have at other agencies
or would there be continuity between the new nominees and the
existing board? The answer to that question is, at least for
now, "steady as she goes."
Earlier this morning, the Trump Administration announced that
Robert L. Sumwalt III would be re-nominated as a Board member for
another 5 year term. In addition, Mr. Sumwalt is also
designated as Vice-Chairman of the NTSB for the next two
years. Mr. Sumwalt has been a member of the NTSB since 2006,
and previously served as NTSB vice chairman from 2006 to 2008.
Prior to his time at the NTSB, Mr. Sumwalt was a pilot for 32
years, including 24 years with U.S. Airways.
