Bill Keller
Bill Keller is an employee owner and Senior Project Manager for the national aviation practice at HNTB Corporation, bringing more than 35 years of leadership and consulting experience spanning the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NASA, military aviation, airport management, and advanced air mobility (AAM). Throughout his career, Bill has helped shape aviation policy for states including Florida, modernize national airport and airspace infrastructure for airports including Las Vegas, Houston, and Portland, and advance complex civilian and military aviation initiatives for facilities including Peterson Space Force Base.
Bill has led major aviation modernization programs and software development involving the FAA, NASA, state transportation agencies, and aerospace industry stakeholders. His accomplishments include directing national-scale airspace and environmental programs supporting more than 165 U.S. airports, advising on military aviation operations and infrastructure, and contributing to FAA regulatory guidance for airports and air traffic. More recently, he has helped advance statewide AAM strategies, FAA electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) integration pilot programs, and emerging aviation infrastructure initiatives.
Bill holds a Master of Public Administration in Aviation Policy and a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University. He holds PMP, AICP, LEED-AP, and ENV-SP credentials in addition to holding a commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating. Through his industry leadership and early involvement with NASA and FAA AAM initiatives, Bill brings strategic insight to 47G's mission of strengthening Utah's aerospace and defense ecosystem, fostering innovation, and expanding industry partnerships.
