NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Ryan McCormack to Key DOT Post

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the Senate’s confirmation of Ryan McCormack as the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) under secretary with responsibility for policy. 

McCormack was confirmed by the Senate on Feb. 26. He has been serving as deputy chief of staff for Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy since January 2025. 

“This is an important role at a critical time for DOT as the agency undertakes an historic modernization initiative, while continuing its core work to keep transportation safe and reliable,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We congratulate Mr. McCormack and look forward to working with him in his new role.”  

The DOT and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are working to build a brand-new air traffic control infrastructure in coordination with a coalition of about 60 industry stakeholder groups, called Modern Skies, of which NBAA is a founding member. 

McCormack came to DOT from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, after working on Capitol Hill as chief of staff to Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-5-WI). He was also legislative director for DOT Secretary Sean Duffy when he served in the House of Representatives.