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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association
(GAMA) has applauded the U.S. Senate for confirming Robert Sumwalt III as the
next National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) Chairman, and David Pekoske as
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration
(TSA).
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Since joining the Board in August 2006,
Sumwalt has been a fierce advocate for improving safety in all modes of
transportation. Before joining the NTSB, Sumwalt was a pilot for 32 years,
accumulating over 14,000 flight hours. During his tenure at US Airways, he
worked on a special assignment to the flight safety department, and served on
the airline’s Flight Operational Quality Assurance monitoring team.
Following his airline career, Sumwalt managed
the corporate aviation department for a Fortune 500 energy company. He also
chaired the Air Line Pilots Association’s Human Factors and Training Group, and
co-founded the association’s critical incident response program as well as
spending eight years as a consultant to NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System. |
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Robert Sumwalt III, National Transportation
Safety Board (NSTB) Chairman |
“We look forward to continuing our work with
the NTSB with Chairman Sumwalt at its helm,” said President and CEO
Pete Bunce.
“Safety in all modes of the nation's transportation system will reap great
benefits from his expertise and experience. We are very proud there is another
professional aviator leading the Board.”
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David Pekoske is a former vice commandant for
the U.S. Coast Guard, where he was second-in-command and chief operating
officer. Prior to that, he was commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and Coast
Guard Defense Forces West.
He’s been awarded the Homeland Security Distinguished
Service Medal, Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the
Meritorious Service Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal, the Coast Guard
Achievement Medal and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon. |
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David Pekoske, Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security, TSA. |
“GAMA looks forward to advancing general
aviation security under Administrator Pekoske,” said Bunce. “We hope to continue
work we began under former TSA Administrators to make current programs more
effective and efficient, while maintaining the high-level of safety and security
that all users of the system and the flying public deserve.” |
