Edwin Folsom

Oversee all aspects of flight operations, safety, and regulatory compliance across a fleet of diverse aircraft. Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies for Part 91 and 135 operations. Lead pilot hiring, onboarding, and training programs to ensure standardization and high performance. Promote a proactive safety culture through audits, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage and mentor a team of 35 pilots, fostering leadership, accountability, and operational excellence. Serve as primary liaison with FAA, auditors, and key industry partners.

Act as Pilot-in-Command on domestic and international missions aboard the Challenger 605. Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, flight regulations, and company SOPs. Mentor and lead flight crews, providing guidance and performance feedback. Coordinate with dispatch, maintenance, and operations to ensure mission readiness and efficiency.

Served as Captain in B-777 2020-2023, including roles as a Quality Control Line Check Airman. Captain and Line Check Airman in B737 2013 -2020. Responsible for crew training, safety oversight, and operational excellence. Led safety initiatives, emergency response, and security protocols. Co-chaired RTCA Special Committee 221 on secondary barriers for flight decks. Former ALPA Central Air Safety Chair for UAL MEC. Multiple safety and security leadership roles. ALPA Aviation Safety Award recipient. United Airlines SMS development team- wrote SMS processes for Flight Ops Dept. United ASAP Event Review Committee Company representative.

Command Pilot with experience in Search & Rescue, Forward Air Control, and Close Air Support Missions. Held leadership positions in wing and squadron levels, including flight leader Mx test pilot and formal school flight and ground instructor.