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Mr. Nolen, 66, brings more than 30 years of aviation\nexperience across safety, operations, and regulatory affairs. He recently\nserved as acting FAA Administrator and is currently the Chief Safety Officer at\nArcher Aviation Inc., a leading air mobility company known for developing\nelectric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. While at the FAA, Mr.\nNolen revamped certification requirements and airport-focused safety management\nsystems and earlier served as the FAA\u2019s Associate Administrator for Aviation\nSafety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Nolen\u2019s aviation experience began during his service in\nthe U.S. Army, where he was an airplane and helicopter pilot and a safety\nofficer. Following his military experience, Mr. Nolen moved into commercial\naviation, becoming a pilot for American Airlines. There, Nolen transitioned to\nmanaging the company\u2019s Operations Aviation Safety Action Partnership program\nbefore assuming a Senior Manager of Flight Safety position. He transitioned to\nAirlines for America, where he was the Senior Vice President of Safety,\nSecurity, and Operations, and to Qantas Group, where he was the Executive\nManager of Group Safety and Health. Nolen later joined WestJet as Vice\nPresident of Safety, Security, and Quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMr. Nolen brings a unique combination of commercial,\ngovernment, and military expertise in aviation and a vison for the future of\nthe industry. He will add to the breadth of experience we have on our Board and\nhelp guide the continued execution of our strategy,\u201d said John M. Holmes, AAR\u2019s\nChairman, President and CEO. \u201cAAR prioritizes the safety of flight in all that\nwe do. We look forward to advancing our \u2018Quality first. Safety always.\u2019 culture\nby drawing from Mr. Nolen\u2019s strong safety background.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI admire AAR\u2019s proactive approach to safety, including\nfidelity to its corporate safety management system program,\u201d said Mr. Nolen.\n\u201cSafety is paramount in aviation, and I\u2019m honored to join a Board with values\ntied so closely to my own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n