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Senate Commerce Committee backs Michael Graham for another five-year NTSB term

The Senate Commerce Committee voted to approve Michael Graham to serve an additional five-year term on the National Transportation Safety Board. Graham, a business‑aviation veteran who joined the board in 2020, received public support from NBAA as he moves toward full Senate consideration.

Discovered 2026-03-12T11:58:59.638128-07:00 | 2026-03-12T11:58:59.638128-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Committee approval advances Graham’s nomination for another five‑year NTSB term; he joined the board in 2020 and has public backing from NBAA.
  • The vote helps preserve board continuity after recent turnover, including J. Todd Inman’s abrupt resignation that left the NTSB with four sitting members.
  • The reappointment arrives amid heightened congressional scrutiny of the NTSB and FAA — including upcoming Senate questioning of the NTSB chair — and follows other recent board confirmations such as John DeLeeuw.

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