Heidi Landry
About Heidi Landry
Heidi Landry serves as the Senior Manager of AQP, Regulatory Compliance & Certification at Hawaiian Airlines, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Airway Science Management and a Master of Fine Arts, and has extensive experience in flight training and compliance across several airlines.
Work at Hawaiian Airlines
Heidi Landry has served as the Senior Manager of the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) and Regulatory Compliance & Certification at Hawaiian Airlines since 2019. In this role, she has managed the AQP, achieving significant milestones in training and compliance. Landry has implemented a Qualification Standards manual that streamlined training processes and coordinated a management team to successfully complete an FAA training audit with zero violations. Her contributions have focused on enhancing safety and efficiency within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Heidi Landry holds a Bachelor of Science in Airway Science Management from the University of North Dakota. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Additionally, she earned a Masters of Aeronautical Science with a specialization in Aviation/Aerospace Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her diverse educational background supports her expertise in regulatory compliance and flight training.
Background in Flight Training Management
Before her current position, Heidi Landry held various roles in flight training management. She worked at Northwest Airlines as Manager of Flight Training from 1999 to 2005 and later at Delta Air Lines in similar roles from 2005 to 2010. Her experience also includes a position as Drug & Alcohol / PRIA Program Manager at Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. Throughout her career, she has led teams to implement FAA regulations for thousands of pilots.
Achievements in Training and Compliance
Heidi Landry has made notable contributions to training and compliance in the aviation industry. She created an e-critique system that improved user compliance from 65% to 95%, influencing FAA negotiations. Additionally, she identified weaknesses in training programs and executed changes to grading systems. Her initiatives have led to significant cost savings in training and improved safety standards across organizations.
Innovations in Aviation Training Programs
Throughout her career, Heidi Landry has been involved in various innovations aimed at improving aviation training programs. She supervised the automation of Pilot Training Records, transitioning from paper to software systems. Landry also conceived and facilitated the automation of training anomalies to prevent violations. Her efforts have consistently focused on enhancing compliance and efficiency within training processes.