Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organisation for US airlines, has commended the US Senate’s unanimous confirmation of  Christopher Hart to serve as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

“A4A congratulates Chairman Hart on his unanimous confirmation,” said A4A president and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. “Chairman Hart is well regarded as a strong leader and relentless advocate for achieving the highest levels of safety – the NTSB will continue to benefit from his leadership. The US airline industry is in the safest period in aviation history due to the ongoing and strong collaboration among the airlines, labour, manufacturers and government, and we remain committed to working with Chairman Hart and his team to maintain our role as a worldwide leader in aviation safety and security.”