Alyse Adkins

Alyse Adkins is the Chief Pilot at UPS Airlines, currently overseeing operations at Louisville (SDF). Previously, they held various leadership roles at UPS, including Assistant Chief Pilot and FAA Aircrew Program Designee. Alyse began their aviation career as a Flight Instructor at Pan Am International Flight Academy and progressed through positions at Piedmont Airlines and Republic Airways Holdings, where they served as Captain and Check Airman. They have also worked as an Air Safety Investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, responding to major aircraft incidents. Alyse is pursuing a Master’s degree in Aviation Leadership from Liberty University while maintaining an Associate of Science in Aviation/Airway Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aerospace Engineering.