A. Bailey Wood
Assistant Administrator for Government and Industry Affairs
Bailey Wood was appointed FAA Assistant Administrator for Government and Industry Affairs (AGI) in October 2026.
As the head of AGI, Wood will serve as principal advisor to the Administrator and FAA organizations on all matters concerning the Congress, aviation industry groups, and other governmental organizations. AGI serves as the primary point of contact for Members of Congress and congressional staff for all FAA issues and inquiries.
Wood previously served as Director of Communications at the Federal Transit Administration during President Trump’s first term, directing strategic communications for a $13 billion agency, providing executive-level counsel to agency leadership, and shaping critical rulemakings and high-stakes grant announcements.
Wood comes to the FAA after serving as Director of Strategic Communications for global trade association Vertical Aviation International, a trade association dedicated to the helicopter and vertical aviation industry, where he led communications and advocacy strategy.
From 2020-2022, Wood was president and CEO of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association, representing commercial driver training providers, overseeing advocacy, membership engagement, and financial operations. Wood has also worked for the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, National Automobile Dealers Association & American Truck Dealers, and Fleishman Hillard government relations.
Earlier in his career, Wood worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, including on the House Committee on Homeland Security, and House Policy Committee.
Wood holds a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University.