President Trump officially appointed former NBAA COO Chris Rocheleau as the acting administrator of the FAA. Rocheleau had spent 22 years with the FAA in various roles, rising to the position of deputy associate administrator for aviation safety before joining NBAA in 2022. He also served as FAA deputy assistant administrator for policy, international affairs, and environment and chief of staff, among others.
On January 9, Éric Trappier began his new role as CEO of French industrial group Dassault, which includes Falcon and Mirage manufacturer Dassault Aviation, as well as IT specialist Dassault Systèmes and real estate division Immobilière Dassault. Trappier replaces Charles Edelstenne, who has led Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault since 2018, while retaining his existing position as CEO of Dassault Aviation. Trappier has spent his entire career with Dassault, having joined the company soon after graduating with an engineering degree from France’s Telecom SudParis university in 1983. He became the head of Dassault Aviation in 2013, taking over from Edelstenne, as well as holding the position of chairman of the company’s U.S. subsidiary, Dassault Falcon Jet.
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