Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, a US-based aerial firefighting company, has announced the appointment of Adolphus "Bill" Andrews as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 2nd according to a GlobeNewswire report.

Andrews brings more than three decades of aerospace and aviation leadership experience spanning aircraft development, production, flight operations, maintenance and sustainment across military and commercial platforms.

He will oversee all operational functions across Bridger Aerospace's fleet, maintenance and mission support organisations, with a focus on enhancing readiness, operational excellence, safety and scalable growth to meet increasing demand for aerial firefighting and mission-critical services.

Andrews served as Vice President and Executive Program Manager for Mobility Programs at Lockheed Martin, where he led domestic C-130, C-5 and P-3 aircraft programmes through development, production and maintenance. He managed a portfolio exceeding $2 billion (€1.7 billion), including maintenance upgrades, aircraft readiness initiatives and rapid response customer support.

Previously, Andrews held senior leadership roles at Lockheed Martin overseeing worldwide field operations supporting thousands of aircraft across 110-plus bases. He led digital fleet modernisation efforts, new base activations and deployments, and 24/7 global maintenance support operations. Throughout his career, he led organisations of more than 1,000 personnel across multiple states and countries.

Andrews stated he is honoured to join Bridger Aerospace. "I am honoured to join Bridger Aerospace and support its critical mission. As wildfire risk intensifies and demand for aerial response grows, operational readiness, fleet reliability and a strong culture of safety are paramount. I look forward to working with the talented team at Bridger to further strengthen the company's capabilities and deliver exceptional service to our partners and communities," he said.

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