ATS Announces New Vice President of Quality, Safety and Technical Training

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announced today that Doug Dalbey is joining the company as Vice President of Quality, Safety and Technical Training effective January 4, 2016. In this newly-created position, Dalbey will have oversight of ATS’ primary values – safety and quality. He will manage the safety, quality and training divisions at ATS’ facilities in Everett and Moses Lake, WA; Kansas City, MO; and Fort Worth, TX.

“Doug has an impressive background with over 40 years of aviation safety and quality experience,” said ATS CEO Matt Yerbic. “As we continue to expand our business, it is critical that we uphold our excellent safety and quality record. Doug’s expertise will be invaluable as ATS grows in order to maintain safety-first consistent practices at each of our locations.”

Dalbey’s aviation career began in the mid‐1970s as a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic in the United States Army. Over the next decade, he worked in various military and Department of Defense positions. He then joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Aviation Safety Inspector, where he oversaw airline maintenance and safety practices for companies such as American Airlines, Braniff Airways and Express One Airlines. Dalbey spent 23 years with the FAA and went on to manage several FAA Field Offices. In 2006, Dalbey was selected into the FAA’s Senior Executive Service and later became the Flight Standards’ Deputy Director of Field Operations in Washington DC. Most recently, Dalbey served as Vice President at CAVOK, advising air carrier and repair station clients on regulatory, safety, compliance, certification and quality issues.

Dalbey attended San Jacinto Junior College, North Central Texas College and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Dalbey holds a FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe Rating.