Team: Air Transport

Jon gained a PPL at age 17, trained by my grandfather, a retired test pilot. He joined the army with the intent of flying for the Army Air Corps, unfortunately, a failed medical lead to 6 years as an infantry officer mostly spent in Ulster hedgerows and riots around the Divis Flats.  John left the army…

I have over 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry. My career started in 1996 in the RAF as an Aircraft Electrical Technician. In 2005 I elected to change careers to become an Air Traffic Controller. I currently hold the role of ATC Watch Manager at Birmingham Airport but previously I have held a variety…

Ben Greenaway is a B1/2 Part-66 licensed engineer.  He spent over 20-years at British Airways going from apprentice to supervisor, working on a variety of aircraft including A320, B777 and the Concorde.  He left as a Part-147 A380 subject matter expert to become a Part-66/147 airworthiness surveyor with the UK CAA and is now currently the Head…

Simon has been involved in human factors, risk and safety management in the aviation industry for over two decades. After obtaining his first degree in Integrated Engineering Simon started his career at Airbus. Identifying the need to address maintenance human factors and the unique role played by the manufacturer, Simon undertook a secondment in BAE…

Terry started his aviation career started with the Royal Air Force as an engineer and worked in engineering for 17 years, ending as Director of Maintenance for two companies in the United States, before flying full time.  He was a line pilot with the Chiltern Air Support Unit based at Luton International Airport and RAF…

Robert started his aviation career Lufthansa Cargo based at East Midlands Airport.  He is currently employed as Nominated Post-Holder Ground Operations with an Airline.  Robert joined the company in 2005 and was initially based in Italy before returning to the UK in 2010.

I work for Panasonic Avionics in the Panasonic Technical Services branch (PTS). And have been with them for 5 years this year. I am the Regional Manager covering the UK and Europe and a Form 4 post holder working with the IAA and the UKCAA.  I oversee Line Maintenance operations for Panasonic systems fitted on…

Scott was born in Fife, Scotland in 1973 and from a very early age wanted to become a commercial pilot.  However, after years of commitment to that path (he started flying at the age of 12), Scott made the difficult decision in 2001 not to pursue a flying career due to the post 9/11 employment landscape…

George started his flying career in 1976, joining the Air Training Corps and Commanding a VGS for 12 years, initially learning to fly at Southend, he obtained his ATPL ,latterly flying as a Captain on the A340 and A330. Never forgetting the grass roots of aviation he has continuously held  CAA and FAA instructor single…

Dai Whittingham joined the RAF as a pilot in 1974.  He flew Phantoms in the Air Defence fighter role and served as a flying instructor on the Jet Provost.  He has commanded an E-3D AWACS squadron and the main operating base of RAF Waddington. A graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies, he deployed in 2004…