Tag: Billy Nolen

More Flight Delays, Cancellations Possible as FAA Strains to Meet Demand: Agency Head

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is straining to meet increased demand for air travel while its air-traffic control towers are already understaffed. And without rapid funding for more personnel and other improvements, the flying public will likely face more flight delays and cancellations, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen warned lawmakers during an April 26 hearing…


US FAA Names WestJet Official as New Aviation Safety Chief

WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it has tapped a Canadian airline safety official to head the agency’s aviation safety organization. Billy Nolen, who has most recently been vice president for safety, security, and quality for WestJet Airlines in Canada, will begin early next year as the FAA’s associate administrator for aviation safety, leading…