US Senate panel to hold Biden FAA nominee hearing

The Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a hearing on President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration in the coming weeks. The FAA has been without a permanent administrator since March 31 and has faced criticism over recent incidents including the Jan. 11 grounding of all US departing passenger airline flights for nearly two hours because of a computer outage issue. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell told reporters on Tuesday the committee plans to hold a hearing on Biden’s pick to head the FAA, Denver International Airport CE Phil Washington, the week of Feb. 27. <br/>