Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu will pilot the country’s leading aviation industry lobbying group, as it seeks to shape an air traffic control system undergoing an overhaul .

Airlines for America, which is based in Washington, D.C., announced Monday that Sununu will assume the role of president and CEO in September, after the group’s current leader steps down.

In the announcement, Sununu said that he was “honored to join Airlines for America during this critical moment for an aviation industry that supports over 10 million jobs and serves as a key economic driver in communities big and small across the country.”

The trade group represents major carriers including American Airlines and United Airlines, as the industry works to shape regulations and policies in Washington. That

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