Airport Director
DAVID N. EDWARDS, JR. has over nineteen years experience in airport management with strong credentials in the areas of business development, properties, governmental affairs, operations, and international marketing.
Mr. Edwards has served as the Airport Director of the Asheville Regional Airport Authority since November 2003. He is responsible for the overall administration of the Asheville Regional Airport.
Immediately prior to relocating to Asheville, Mr. Edwards served as the Executive Director of the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority. The Airport Authority oversees three general aviation airports in Brevard County, Florida with over 400 based aircraft and 350,000 annual aircraft operations.
Mr. Edwards also spent twelve years with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and two years with Dade County Aviation Department. He served in several capacities during this time including: the Assistant Director of Properties, the Assistant Director of Governmental Affairs, Manager of Airline Operations, and was responsible for airline route analyses, passenger and cargo forecasts, and researching bilateral agreements for use in international airline marketing and route development.
Mr. Edwards currently serves as a board member of the North Carolina Airports Association and is the current President of the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. He is an, Accredited Airport Executive by the American Association of Airport Executives. Mr. Edwards holds a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from the Florida Institute of Technology.
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David N. Edwards, Jr., A.A.E
Airport Director
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