Gregg Brown will join JetBlue in February and as the new VP of Technical Operations will oversee the carrier’s maintenance, materials, engineering, quality and other operational functions.
JetBlue, a major American airline and the low-cost carrier has announced the appointment of Gregg Brown as the airline’s new vice president of technical operations. Gregg Brown will join JetBlue in February and will oversee the carrier’s maintenance, materials, engineering, quality and other operational functions. Brown will report to Warren Christie, head of safety, security, fleet operations, airports and JetBlue University.
Gregg Brown in his new post brings over three decades of experience in the aviation industry. His most recent responsibility is serving as vice president of technical operations at Spirit Airlines, where he leads the airline’s maintenance and supply chain functions.
“Gregg’s extensive technical operations experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow our fleet and network,” said Warren Christie, head of safety, security, fleet operations, airports and JetBlue University, JetBlue. “He’ll play an important role in bringing our crewmembers and business partners together in this next chapter for JetBlue. At the same time, I’d also like to thank Bill for his dedication to JetBlue and our crewmembers over the past four years,” he further added.
Before Spirit Airlines, Gregg Brown worked at MRO Holdings, an aircraft maintenance and modification provider, and helped start its services division by growing a multinational team of experts. He also spent nearly 24 years with Southwest Airlines, serving in various positions, including senior director of quality and FAA liaison. During his time with the carrier, Brown helped Southwest obtain a single operating certificate as part of its acquisition of AirTran Airways.
Gregg Brown, vice president, technical operations, JetBlue said, “I’m excited to be joining JetBlue to lead an incredible team of technical operations professionals during a period of growth and expansion for the airline, and as JetBlue transforms its fleet with next-generation aircraft from Airbus and the retirement of the Embraer 190.”
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William Cade, who has led technical operations since 2018, is retiring from JetBlue after nearly 40 years in the airline industry. Gregg Brown began his career in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a crew chief and earned his Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
