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OUR HISTORY

Celebrating a legacy of innovation and industry firsts, from developing bespoke medical kits to founding the first global response center for aviation. We're committed to pioneering solutions and delivering excellence for every journey.

Bill Dolny

Chief Executive Officer, MedAire Worldwide

Aviation industry veteran Bill Dolny has been MedAire's CEO since 2014, after joining in 2011 as Chief Operating Officer. Under his leadership, the business has grown twofold by expanding its medical and security crisis response services to operators across global aviation sectors. Before joining MedAire, he served as Vice President of Business Development and Sales at CAE. With over 30 years of experience in aviation safety across CAE and MedAire, he has consistently developed and implemented solutions to enhance safety, improve efficiency, maintain readiness, and address complex challenges in the aviation industry.

Bill Dolny

LEADERSHIP AT MEDAIRE

The responsibility reaches across global aviation

Today, MedAire serves [[fnf:clients_bga_fortune_per]] of Fortune 100 companies, over [[fnf:clients_airlines_count]] of the world's leading airlines, and more than [[fnf:clients_bga_aircraft_total]] private aircraft, providing fully integrated travel health and security solutions with 24/7 global accessibility.

ACROSS THE AVIATION COMMUNITY

Industry service built on operating experience

Bill's deep expertise in global flight operations, training, and risk mitigation extends across the aviation community through strategic leadership roles:

Vice-Chair, IBAC Industry Advisory Forum (elected 2025)

Chair, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Advisory Council (assumed 2025, previously Vice-Chair 2023)

Board Member, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

Board of Trustees, National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) (appointed December 2025)

His commitment to advancing aviation safety and operational excellence through industry collaboration directly informs MedAire's client-focused approach and continued innovation.

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AN OPERATOR'S PERSPECTIVE

A pilot's perspective at the leadership table

Educated in Six Sigma Quality Management Tools and Methodology, Bill holds an Executive MBA with honors from Southern Methodist University and a B.B.A. in Management and Aviation Administration from the University of North Dakota. A commercial instrument pilot since 1993, he approaches every strategic decision with operational insight and a commitment to understanding client needs.

Shared recognition

MedAire receives the 2024 Clifford Henderson Trophy

In 2024, the National Aeronautic Association presented the Clifford Henderson Trophy to MedAire for its commitment to advancing aviation safety. Bill Dolny and Joan Sullivan Garrett accepted the award on MedAire's behalf during NBAA-BACE.

Bill Dolny and Joan Sullivan Garrett with MedAire's 2024 Clifford Henderson Trophy at NBAA-BACE. Photo: BillyPix.

Bill Dolny and Joan Sullivan Garrett holding MedAire's 2024 Clifford Henderson Trophy at NBAA-BACE