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What happened
Airports Council International-North America named former acting FAA administrator Christopher J. Rocheleau as its next president and CEO. He is scheduled to begin the role on October 5, succeeding Kevin Burke.
Why it matters: The leadership change places a former senior FAA official at the head of an organization representing commercial airports in the U.S. and Canada, with policy priorities including infrastructure, air traffic control modernization, workforce, safety and emerging aviation technologies.