Laurence Wildgoose

Laurence Wildgoose - Assistant Administrator at the FAA

Laurence Wildgoose currently serves as the Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).1 In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the FAA's policy development, international engagement, and environmental initiatives.

Key Roles and Achievements

• Served as the Deputy Director of the FAA's Office of Environment and Energy, where he led the agency's efforts to address environmental challenges in aviation3
• Announced the FAA's $13.5 million in Aviation Workforce Development Grants to support pilot and aviation maintenance programs4
• Highlighted the FAA's annual aerospace forecast, which provides projections for the aviation industry over the next 20 years5
• Celebrated Earth Day by renewing the FAA's commitment to environmental protection and sustainability in aviation6
• Announced the FAA's investment of nearly $1 billion in infrastructure grants to airports across the United States7
• Discussed the FAA's efforts to improve the safety of the global aerospace system while developing sustainable solutions to address climate change8

Career Background

Prior to his current role at the FAA, Wildgoose served as the Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at CAE Inc., a global leader in aviation training.2