Ron Abel
Captain Abel has been IFALPA’s President since October 2016. He is a recognized leader with a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions based on honesty andintegrity, who believes in turning ideas into reality.
Captain Abel has been IFALPA’s President since October 2016. He is a recognized leader with a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions based on honesty andintegrity, who believes in turning ideas into reality.
As IFALPA President, Captain Abel is responsible for all aspects of the Federation’s activities and guides the organization’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which developsand promotes standards and recommended practices for the safety,security, and environmental sustainability of international civilaviation.
An airline pilot for 40 years and a well-known industry veteran, Captain Abel comes to the table with a broad and accomplished decades-long background in leadership roles at IFALPA and the AirLine Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA).