Washington, DC, January 8, 2020 – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) issued the following statement on the confirmations of Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman to serve as members of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): 

"NATA congratulates Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman on their confirmations to the NTSB and, having had the pleasure of working with them in the past, looks forward to continued partnerships to further the safety mission of the industry," stated NATA COO Timothy Obitts. "Both Chapman and Graham bring a level of experience, expertise, openness, and collaboration that will greatly benefit the important work of the NTSB." 

Graham's term as a board member is through 2025, and Chapman's term runs through the end of 2023. Their appointments round out the 5-member Board. 
Graham most recently served as the director of Flight Operations Safety, Security, and Standardization for Textron Aviation, Inc., overseeing their safety management system, global security, and air safety investigations. Graham also served as the Chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation. 

Chapman previously served as minority counsel to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, and has nearly four decades of experience in government, legislative, and regulatory affairs. Chapman was involved in the recent bipartisan effort to pass comprehensive legislation reauthorizing the FAA, TSA, and NTSB. 

For general press inquiries, contact Shannon Chambers at 703-298-1347 or schambers@nata.aero. 

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been the voice of aviation business for more than 80 years. Representing nearly 3,700 aviation businesses, NATA’s member companies provide a broad range of services to general aviation, the airlines and the military and NATA serves as the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies.