David Campbell
Chief Operations Officer for Aero Design Labs.
David Campbell joined American Airlines as an hourly aircraft mechanic following a career in the U.S. Air Force. Campbell worked his way through the ranks of the airline, at one point becoming Vice President of Base Maintenance for two of the airline’s major aircraft overhaul facilities. This made him responsible for the safety and performance of what was the largest fleet of aircraft in the world at the time. He also has worked as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Technical Operations for American Eagle Airlines, making him next in line for the CEO’s position. Today Campbell works as Vice President of Safety, Security, and environment for the American
Airlines.
To date, He joined ADL as Chief Operating Officer in April 2021. Dave has over thirty years of experience in Aviation Operations, Safety, Regulatory Compliance, and Technical Operations. Dave served as President & CEO of Horizon Air, served as Vice President of Technical Operations at JetBlue Airways, and for over 25 years was in various leadership roles at American Airlines. Dave is a veteran having served as an Aircraft Technician in the United States Air Force. Dave’s undergraduate degree is from Louisiana Tech and he received his MBA at the University of Texas, Arlington.