By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is nominating an American Airlines pilot and safety official to serve on the National Transportation Safety Board, according to Senate records.

John DeLeeuw, managing director of safety and efficiency for American Airlines and a Boeing 787 captain, has been named to fill the seat of Alvin Brown, an appointee of the Biden administration who was dismissed by the White House in May.

The NTSB investigates all civil aviation accidents and significant highway, marine, pipeline and rail accidents. It determines the probable cause of accidents and makes safety recommendations.

“John’s going to be an excellent addition to the board, if confirmed. We’re very excited about the nomination, and we’ll be working with him through the pr

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