Originally Posted by
WillowRun 6-3
", I have a question. Isn't it necessary to know what conclusions the Board reaches in this investigatory process before committing to - and I'm going to use my own phrase - the "new National Airspace Architecture"?
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No , of course not, they can start the work right now.if they got the political will and budget .BUT :
The United States needs a new FAA organization,......[with] , a new organizational structure, ethos, culture, set of career pathways, and everything else that is not fit for purpose for the imminent and dramatic changes dead-ahead
And that is they key , that must come first in my view, first the new structure then the road map to your "new" airspace infrastructure and governance , with new guys and fresh ideas, and yes, some can be copied on what Europe is trying to do .
On July 17 the White House nominated former Delta Airlines Capt. and U.S. Navy aviator Jeffrey Anderson to the position of Permanent Representative to ICAO with the rank of Ambassador.
Good news that the chair will not be empty but I am not sure an airline guy is the best choice for the job , I do not know the guy but as an airline Capt he might be OPS orientated so he will, just like Sully did , become extremely frustrated on discovering how ICAO works. It is by consensus , the best ideas can be rejected by a few States and then discussions and negotiations must start again , even obvious solutions will; take years to be implemented , not weeks. In ICAO the USA has the same voice as a small State with no airline.
A diplomat with civilian airline background fits better the post. A Military's background is of absolute zero use in ICAO.