Regulations and Government
Former FAA Head David Hinson Flies West
Hinson, 90, had amassed more than 9,000 fight hours on 70 types
Former FAA Administrator David Hinson, former FAA acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell, and Russell Meyer, Cessna chairman emeritus (Photo: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)
Former FAA Administrator David Hinson served on the AOPA Air Safety Foundation Board of Visitors with former FAA acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell and Russell Meyer, Cessna chairman emeritus. © Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associaiton

Former FAA Administrator and head of Midway Airlines David Russell Hinson died at the age of 90 over the weekend. The 13th administrator of the FAA, Hinson led the agency under then-President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1996.

“We are forever thankful for the service of former FAA Administrator Hinson,” said General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce. “He was a champion for aviation safety and security, and he did a steadfast job overseeing the FAA during trying times.”

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