The House aviation subcommittee named Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) chair.

LoBiondo since 1997 has served on the subcommittee, which addresses issues including safety and security, aviation policy and labor and many programs of the Federal Aviation Administration. Airlines for America president and CEO Nicholas E. Calio in a statement applauded the appointment, citing LoBiondo's "tremendous understanding of the U.S. airline industry."