US FAA administrator takes job with aerospace lobby
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration was named chief executive of the Aerospace Industries Association on Tuesday, the top lobbying group for aerospace manufacturers.
Marion Blakey's five-year term at FAA ends on Sept. 13. She will remain with the agency until that time, a spokeswoman said.
Blakey will succeed John Douglass, who has led the trade organization since 1998.
Blakey's successor at FAA has not been named.
AIA members include Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), United Technologies Corp (UTX.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), BAE Systems PLC BA.L and Lockheed Martin (LMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).
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