Dan Cottrell

Dan Cottrell currently serves as the Director of Technical Services at Aviation Capital Group, a position held since September 2025. Prior to this role, Dan Cottrell was with Spirit Airlines from August 2014 to October 2025 in various capacities including Senior Manager of Fleet Asset Management and Manager of Leased Aircraft, overseeing the Leasing Aircraft Program and supervising technical operations instruction. Earlier experience includes positions at Vision Airlines as QA Manager, CASS & Reliability Manager, and MX Training Manager, as well as roles at ExpressJet Airlines as QA Auditor and Regional Training Manager. Dan Cottrell began a career in aviation maintenance with Anderson News and Corporate Airlines, and held supervisory and technical roles at Hancock Enterprises. Academic qualifications include a Master of Education in Aeronautics from Middle Tennessee State University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aerospace Maintenance Management from the same institution.