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Carmine J. Romano was appointed Senior Vice President Maintenance & Engineering in September 2007. Romano oversees all of American Airlines maintenance operations worldwide, including its major repair, overhaul and modification bases in Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; and Tulsa, Okla.
Previously, Romano was Vice President Base Maintenance for American Airlines. He was responsible for all three of American’s maintenance bases.
Romano was named Vice President Tulsa Base in June 2000. He directed activities at American's huge aircraft and engine overhaul base in Tulsa, Okla. Previously, Romano served as Managing Director - M&E Tulsa Business Unit 5/6, overseeing heavy maintenance for American Airlines' MD11, DC10, A300 and 757 fleets, and contract maintenance for other airlines.
Romano started his aviation career with American as a Line Mechanic at both JFK and LGA from 1968 to 1977. He then transferred to the Tulsa M&E Base in November 1977 as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. He was then promoted to a Production Supervisor in 1981 on the wide body products. In 1986, Romano was promoted to Production Manager on the Wide Body Boeing 747 and DC10 fleets. In 1993, he served as the MD80 Product Manager and led the startup of the heavy and light maintenance programs for the MD80 fleet of 260 aircraft. He then went to the Managing Director position over Business Unit 3/4 to establish the Fokker 100 Maintenance program. In 1998, he assumed the responsibilities in Business Unit 5/6 which includes: six aircraft types, contract maintenance, modification, and interior shop support.
Romano served in the US Army from 1968 to 1971 and holds an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army, majoring in accounting, clerical and business training at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Romano holds an A&P license and an Associate Degree from Monmouth College in New Jersey and a B.S. Degree from Oklahoma City University. | 