Matthew Eichel

Matthew Eichel is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as an A-320 First Officer at JetBlue since September 2023. With a strong foundation in military and commercial aviation, Eichel has held various roles, including Certified Flight Instructor at MIL2ATP, Inc. since July 2019, and previously as a 747 First Officer at Atlas Air from March 2022 to September 2023. Eichel's extensive background in the United States Air Force includes key positions such as Assistant Director of Operations for the Wing Weapons and Tactics and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, among others. Eichel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas-Pan American, earned from 2001 to 2005.