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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Chris Hart Now NTSB Vice Chair

President Barack Obama has designated National Transportation Safety Board Member Christopher A. Hart as the agency's vice chairman. Hart was sworn in as a member of the NTSB on August 12 to a term that ends December 31, 2012.  His term as vice chairman will run for two years. Hart comes to the Safety Board after a long career in transportation safety, including a previous stint as a member of the NTSB during the 1990s.  He most recently was deputy director for air traffic safety oversight at the FAA.  He is an aerospace engineer, attorney, and a licensed pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings.