Airports Council Releases Statement on Dan Edwards Confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs

WASHINGTON - Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today congratulated Daniel J. Edwards on his confirmation to serve as Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation.

"I congratulate Dan Edwards on his confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs," said ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke. "We have greatly valued working with Mr. Edwards in his role as Associate Administrator for Airports at the Federal Aviation Administration, and his distinguished background, spanning military service in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves to private sector aviation leadership, makes him exceptionally well-suited for this position. We look forward to working with him to continue to advance aviation safety, economic growth, and the global competitiveness of the U.S. aviation system."

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