Daniel Elwell
{{short description|Acting Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Dan Elwell
|image = Daniel Elwell.jpg
|office = Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
|president = Donald Trump
|term_start = January 6, 2018
|term_end = August 12, 2019
|predecessor = Michael Huerta
|successor = Stephen Dickson
|office1 = Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
|president1 = Donald Trump
|term_start1 = June 26, 2017
|term_end1 = November 20, 2020
|predecessor1 = Victoria Wassmer (acting)
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|party = Republican
|education = United States Air Force Academy (BS)
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
|branch = {{flag|United States Air Force}}
|rank = {{Dodseal|USAFO5|55}} Lieutenant Colonel
|battles = Persian Gulf War
}}
Daniel Kevin Elwell{{cite book |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1983.pdf |title=Polaris |date=1983 |publisher=United States Air Force Academy |location=Colorado Springs, Colorado |volume=XXV |page=414 |accessdate=19 March 2019}} served in the first Trump Administration as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and as the Acting Administrator of the FAA in addition to running the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
Appointed by President Donald Trump to become the FAA Deputy Administrator in June 2017, Elwell was promoted to Acting Administrator on January 7, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot0118|title=Deputy FAA Administrator Dan Elwell To Serve as Acting FAA Administrator|date=January 6, 2018}} He was succeeded by Stephen Dickson in August 2019.
Career
Raised in Long Island, Elwell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Affairs from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983. He moved on to Williams Air Force Base where he earned his pilot wings.{{cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/about/key_officials/elwell/|title=Key Officials - Daniel K. Elwell|date=January 10, 2018}}
File:FAA Reauthorization signing 2018.jpg, and Members of Congress]]
Elwell was a Command Pilot for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force Reserve. Elwell fought in the Operation Desert Storm{{cite web |title=The Swamp earns its wings: Airline lobbyist takes control of the FAA |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-swamp-earns-its-wings-airline-lobbyist-takes-control-of-the-faa |website=Washington Examiner |date=8 January 2018 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} in a combat capacity. Elwell eventually reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. He retired soon after.
For sixteen years, Elwell was a commercial pilot for American Airlines. Elwell also had a role of American Airlines's Managing Director for International and Government Affairs. He also served as a legislative fellow for the late Senator Ted Stevens. While working for Senator Stevens, Elwell was part of other aviation safety programs in Alaska, including the Capstone Program in the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta, as well as the installation of real-time weather cameras at remote airfields and mountain passes.{{cite web|url=http://jdasolutions.aero/blog/dan-elwell/|title=Key Addition Announced For Senior FAA Political Position: Great Pick|date=June 13, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2018|archive-date=November 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105160548/http://jdasolutions.aero/blog/dan-elwell/|url-status=dead}}
Elwell was named Vice President of the Aerospace Industries Association{{cite web |title=Transportation Secretary Chao names Daniel Elwell acting FAA administrator |url=https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/7467-transportation-secretary-chao-names-daniel-elwell-acting-faa-administrator/ |website=Transportation Today |date=9 January 2018 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} in 2008 where he stayed until 2013. Elwell was a civil aerospace manufacturer representative in this capacity where he was a lobbyist for various companies.
Elwell joined Airlines for America (A4A) in 2013 where he was the Senior Vice President for Safety, Security, and Operations. Elwell left this role in 2015.
Elwell also served as the Senior Advisor on Aviation to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.{{cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=21835&omniRss=press_releasesAoc&cid=102_P_R/|title=Elwell Appointed FAA Deputy Administrator|date=June 28, 2017}}
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Elwell was named acting Administrator of the FAA upon the expiration of the previous Administrator, Michael Huerta's term.{{cite web |title=Former airline lobbyist to take over for outgoing FAA chief |url=https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/367660-former-airline-lobbyist-to-take-over-for-outgoing-faa-chief |work=The Hill |date=5 January 2018 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} From 2006 to 2008, Elwell was the FAA Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning, and Environment. President Donald Trump appointed Elwell FAA Deputy Administrator in June 2017.
In an interview with Reuters in October 2020, Elwell announced he would resign from his position around the end of November.{{cite web | last1=Shepardson | first1=David | title=No. 2 FAA official who ran agency during 737 MAX crisis stepping down | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-faa/no-2-faa-official-who-ran-agency-during-737-max-crisis-stepping-down-idUSKBN27E2GI | date=October 29, 2020 | work=Reuters | accessdate=November 7, 2020}}
References
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External links
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