Craig Chilcote
Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Craig Chilcote became the Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance for Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. in August 2008. He is responsible for overseeing all aspect of flight and employee safety programs, including the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA), cabin safety, emergency response plans and investigations, risk analysis, safety data management, airline security, TSA compliance, environmental compliance, and dangerous goods compliance.

Prior to his arrival at Pinnacle, Craig was Vice President of Flight Operations at American Eagle Airlines. He also earned airline management experience at the director level at American Eagle, including Director of Regulatory Affairs, Director of Flight and Employee Safety, Manager of Flight Safety, and Assistant Chief Pilot where he led more than 800 pilots in the Dallas-Forth Worth hub. Craig has served as a Captain in Part 121 and 135 operations. He began his aviation career in 1990 as a charter pilot and flight instructor.

Craig attended the University of Montana and graduated with honors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds an Airline Transport Certificate with type ratings in the Embraer 135, 140, 145 turbo-fan, and Saab 340 turboprop.