FAA Announces Major Organizational Restructuring Plan
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced plans to restructure the FAA’s organizational framework. The reorganization introduces structural changes intended to centralize safety oversight, modernize airspace operations, and adjust internal leadership alignment.
The restructuring includes the creation of a new Aviation Safety Management System organization, which will implement a single safety management system and risk management strategy across the FAA. This change consolidates safety management activities previously distributed across multiple offices, enabling broader sharing of safety data.
The FAA is also establishing an Airspace Modernization Office, as required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, to oversee National Airspace System modernization activities, including planning, research and development, and systems engineering. A new Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies will oversee the integration of drones, eVTOLs, and other emerging aviation technologies into U.S. airspace.
Additional changes include consolidating finance, information technology, and human resource functions under the administrator, shifting certain leadership roles to permanent positions, and maintaining existing staffing levels. The FAA confirmed the restructuring will not result in workforce reductions.
“Thanks to President Trump and Republicans in Congress, we received an unprecedented $12.5 billion down payment to modernize our skies,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “But funding is only one piece of the puzzle. With these critical organizational changes, the FAA can streamline the bureaucracy, encourage innovation, and deliver a new air traffic control system at the speed of Trump – all while enhancing safety.”
“It’s important that we have the right people in the right places to do the best work possible,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “These actions will put permanent leaders in place who embrace innovation, share safety data and insights freely and are focused on deploying a brand-new air traffic control system all while integrating key innovation technologies into the new National Airspace System (NAS).”
The FAA stated the updated structure aligns with Flight Plan 2026, its agency-wide strategy focused on people, safety, and National Airspace System modernization.
