NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen applauded outgoing TSA Administrator John Pistole for his “steadfast support” in balancing security requirements with operator flexibility. “John has a clear understanding of the important role business aviation plays in our nation’s transportation system and economy,” Bolen said. “It is an understanding he demonstrated throughout his tenure at TSA.”

Pistole was selected to head the agency in 2010 and announced his retirement from a more than 31-year career in public service the week before NBAA 2014 opened in Orlando, Fla. He was a featured speaker at NBAA conventions in 2010 and 2013.