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Aaron Todd and the unexpected route to the next cockpit
An accountant became the chief executive of Air Methods, then found a recruiting opportunity in helicopter tours. Aaron Todd’s career connects the balance sheet to the people who fly.
Chris Bradshaw’s case for the slow way up
An energy banker became a helicopter chief, helped bring Era and Bristow together, and began placing bets on electric flight. His approach to the future comes with a deliberately unglamorous instruction: crawl, walk, run.
Matt Koscal and the work before takeoff
He came to Republic Airways to lead human resources. Twelve years later, Matt Koscal became CEO of an airline whose next chapter depends on the people, training and partnerships he helped put in place.
Ron DeFeo Plays the Long Game at 30,000 Feet
He started with a $5-an-hour internship and a reporter's instincts. Three decades later, American Airlines' communications chief still builds his work around the same stubborn question: why?