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Aircraft and transport. US Senate confirms Michael Huerta as FAA boss

Washington, USA - Unanimous positive reactions fro the industry associations

The US Senate confirmed Michael Huerta as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): President Barack Obama appointed him in March, but the confirmation of the Senate was needed to officially launch him towards his five-year term. Republican Senator Jim DeMint repeatedly opposed this appointment in order to postpone it until after the Presidential election in November, to...

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Rome, Italy, 01/02/2013 16:45
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