Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, announced Wednesday night that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of March.
After 43 years in aviation, Dickson announced his departure in a letter the FAA shared with the Washington Examiner in which he said it is “time to devote my full time and attention” to his family.
“Although my heart is heavy, I am tremendously proud of everything we have accomplished together over the past several years,” Dickson’s letter read. “The agency is in a better place than it was two years ago, and we are positioned for great success. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve alongside you.”
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Ian Gregor, the FAA’s public affairs specialist, told the Washington Examiner that Dickson came out of retirement to serve the role of FAA administrator. Gregor said serving in the position took him away from his wife, children, and grandchildren, mainly in the Atlanta area.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said everyone at the FAA is “very happy for him and his wife, Janice, as they embark upon this next chapter together,” according to a statement shared with the Washington Examiner.
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Dickson was sworn in as FAA administrator for a five-year term in August 2019, under the Trump administration, after being confirmed by the Senate, according to his FAA page. Prior to leading the FAA, Dickson had spent nearly three decades at Delta Air Lines.
