Chris Rocheleau — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since July 10, 2025.
Served as acting administrator of the FAA from January 30 to July 10, 2025.
Held executive positions at the FAA, including chief of staff (2017-2020), counselor to the administrator (2016-2017), and assistant administrator for policy, international affairs and environment.
Served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in 2022.
Retired as a lieutenant colonel from the United States Air Force Reserves in 2010, after serving as a missile launch officer and OSI agent.
Holds a Master of Public Administration degree from City University of Seattle.

Biography

Christopher Joseph Rocheleau is an American government official and an experienced executive in the aviation and aerospace industry. He currently serves as the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a position he assumed on July 10, 2025. Prior to this, he served as the acting administrator of the FAA from January 30 to July 10, 2025.