Keeping American Airlines Flying: Stacy Morrissey | On Air S2E23

✈️🎙️Meet Stacy Morrissey, Vice President of Technical Operations Engineering and Quality at American Airlines. 

Stacy joined American Airlines in 1998 as a Fleet Operations Engineer, leading engineering support for the Boeing 757, 767, and 777 fleets. Since then, she has held roles across quality and safety management, including Director of Quality Assurance, Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS) and Operational Excellence; Managing Director of Base and Strategic Planning; and Managing Director of Fleet Engineering. In July 2020, she was named Vice President of Engineering and Quality, where she oversees engineering, quality control, quality assurance, reliability, aircraft configuration management, maintenance programs, and technical publications. 

In 2026, Stacy received the Airlines for America (A4A) Nuts and Bolts Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in engineering or maintenance in commercial aviation. She is the third woman honored in the award's 60-year history. In this conversation, she shares how she approaches complex technical challenges, how digital tools and predictive maintenance are changing aircraft reliability, and her advice for young women considering engineering and maintenance careers. 

A graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of North Texas, Stacy also serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Fort Worth, which helps low-income students overcome barriers to college access and success. 

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