Trump designates NTSB Vice Chair Landsberg for new three-year term

President Donald Trump has designated National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg to continue to serve in the position for a new three-year term.

Landsberg began a five-year appointment as an NTSB board member on Aug. 7, 2018, and on that same day began a two-year term as the board's vice chairman.

Landsberg, who has logged more than 7,000 hours piloting aircraft, holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with instructor ratings for single and multi-engine landings, instruments and advanced instrument/ground instructor certificates. He also served in the U.S. Air Force.

"Bruce brings a wealth of experience to the NTSB with his extensive general aviation safety background," said NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt in a press release. "While serving as vice chairman during the past two years, Bruce has provided great assistance to me in my role as chairman."

The terms of the board's chairman and vice chairman were extended from two years to three years by Congress in the NTSB's October 2018 reauthorization.