Brad Elstad joined Republic Airways Holdings in October 2007 as Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance. He is responsible for the administration of the Company’s Safety department at its corporate headquarters in Indianapolis.
Prior to joining Republic, Brad spent 12 years in various positions at US Airways’ wholly-owned subsidiary PSA Airlines, initially with the airline’s System Operations Control, and concluding with his seven-year tenure as the Company’s Director of Safety and Regulatory Compliance.
On the national level, Brad has represented the regional airline industry by serving as both Chairman and Co-Chairman for the Regional Airline Association’s Safety Council. He has also instructed graduate-level aviation coursework at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Dayton-area campus in Ohio.
Brad holds a commercial, multi-engine pilot license and is also a certificated aircraft dispatcher. He received his Bachelors Degree from St. Cloud State University and his Masters Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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