McArtor spent nearly two decades as Chairman of Airbus Americas, overseeing all activities in the United States. During his time at the helm, McArtor’s strategic vision increased the company’s commercial aviation market share significantly.

A longtime member of the senior management team at FedEx prior to Airbus, President Ronald Reagan appointed McArtor as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. As Administrator, McArtor’s modern outlook proved to be instrumental in growing public confidence in air travel. A decorated Air Force veteran and combat fighter in the Vietnam War, he is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he served as an Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics.