Aerodynamics, Inc. Names F. Darrell Richardson as New President, CEO & Chairman
27 January 2015 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Aerodynamics Inc. (ADI), a leader in full-service shuttle
operations and tailored corporate flight solutions, is pleased to
announce that Mr. F. Darrell Richardson will lead ADI as the new
CEO, President and Chairman of the company. Darrell Richardson is a
seasoned and accomplished aviation professional with over forty
five years of experience. In his previous aviation positions he has
served in senior executive roles at numerous airlines such as;
Continental Express, Mesaba Airlines, Pace Airlines, Piedmont
Hawthorne Aviation, Piedmont Airlines, Phoenix Airline Services,
InterIsland Aviation Services Group, most recent Silver Airways
where he lead them to be named Regional Airline of the Year for
2013.
“I am excited to take the leadership role at ADI. ADI has become
a premier player in the fifty seat market,” says Darrell
Richardson; incoming President, CEO, and Chairman of Aerodynamics,
Inc. “ADI’s commitment to our customers, employees, and values
remains unchanged. ADI will continue to provide safe and effective
solutions for air travel. ADI is a fifty-five year young aviation
company and I look forward to lifting the business to new
heights.”
Mr. Richardson earned his BSEE degree at the Cook Institute of
Technology. He also has an MBA in International Business and
Finance from the University of Miami. His aviation career started
in 1968 with Piedmont Airlines and he continues to trail blaze the
industry with ADI set as his next legacy.
Aerodynamics Incorporated, operationally based in Atlanta, GA.,
has multiple operating bases in the U.S. and is a certified FAA 121
Air Carrier (Cert# BUEA634C) offering large aircraft flight
operations. Long recognized for its core value of operational
excellence, ADI has served the industry for 55 years without
incident or accident, one of only two companies operating Regional
Jets in the supplemental 121 on-demand regime able to make this
claim. ADI currently holds the ARG/US Platinum rating, Full TSA
approval and is IS-BAO Stage II, certified. ADI is one of the elite
few Platinum certified Part 121 operators in the world. For more
information please visit www.flyadi.com.
Aerodynamics, IncRyan Divita, 404-410-7590rdivita@flyadi.com