About
Billy J. Nolen has served as an AAR director since 2023. He is Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer of Archer Aviation (since 2023) and was Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (2022-2023), where he led certification reform and airport safety-management systems. He previously held safety leadership roles at WestJet Airlines, Qantas, Airlines for America, and American Airlines.
Roles
Aar Corp.
Independent Director · Current role
2023–present
Archer Aviation Inc.
Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer
2023-present
Federal Aviation Administration
Acting Administrator
2022-2023
Federal Aviation Administration
Associate Administrator of Aviation Safety
2022
WestJet Airlines
Vice President, Safety, Security and Quality
2020-2021
Qantas
Executive Manager of Group Safety and Health
2018-2019
Airlines for America (A4A)
Senior Vice President - Safety, Security & Operations
2015-2018
American Airlines Inc.
Managing Director - Corporate Safety & Regulatory Affairs
2011-2015
Director Compensation
FY FY2026
Fees earned or paid in cash
$95,000
All other compensation
$1,865