Adam started his aviation career in 1995 as ‘summer only’ cabin crew with Airtours International on its 757s flying out of Glasgow. Along with his experience as cabin crew on larger jets he also operated as single crew on turboprops with British Airways franchise cityflyer Express at Gatwick on the ATR42 and 72, progressing to Line Trainer there. Became Safety Training Manager at Astraeus during its start-up and growth from 2001 to 2006, flying regularly alongside his management responsibilities. Joined Zoom Airlines in the same management role through its start-up and regulatory approvals to fly 767 aircraft, and operated as Cabin Manager.
Adam then joined the UK CAA as a Cabin Safety Inspector in 2009. After intensive training and rigorous CAA sign-off processes became a cabin safety inspector, undertaking inspections and audits on a wide range of UK operators, including the introduction of the 787 and A380 to UK AOC holders. Represented the CAA on the cabin crew CHIRP programme, attended EASA rulemaking task groups and provided regulatory oversight of cabin operations of UK airlines flying Hajj contracts.
In 2015, joined easyjet as Training Manager – Safety, Security & First Aid, and has been responsible for developments in the airline’s training methodology and delivery. Adam has extensive knowledge of EASA CS25 and an understanding of Part M and Part 145 through aircraft delivery and into service checks, gained from both an operator’s and a regulator’s perspective.