President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled by senators Wednesday on critical safety-related issues, including the required hours needed for pilots, the outdated air traffic control system and the ongoing problems at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to face questions about the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers and pilot training requirements.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is facing tough questions about safety in the wake of January’s deadly midair collision and a string of other crashes and near