Diego Elizalde

Diego Elizalde is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as the Flight Operations Regulatory Compliance & Certificate Program Manager at Alaska Airlines since May 2024, where responsibilities include defining compliance strategies and managing FAA interactions. Previously, Diego worked at Horizon Air from January 2014 to May 2024, holding various roles including Manager of Flight Operations Regulatory Compliance Program and AQP Administrator II, focusing on regulatory compliance and pilot proficiency data analysis. Diego's expertise is further complemented by experience as a Flight Operations Technical Publications Specialist at United Airlines in mid-2019. Diego holds a Master of Science in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, along with studies in General Studies from Portland Community College.