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TOP 100 Aviation & Aerospace Professionals 2021
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Airline Pilot
Working for an airline in Paris, I am also very much involved in a French charity called "Aviation Sans Frontières" whose main goal is to help those people who are in need thanks to what airlines can
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Stunt helicopter pilot for the entertainment industry.
International Airline and Corporate Pilot/Captain, aviation professor, instructional design for business aviation eLearn
I teach space! I am a space educator, founder of "Exploration by Yumna" which is a Pakistani chapter of various international space organizations.
Nyika A. Allen was appointed as Director of Aviation for the City of Albuquerque in February 2018.
As a co-founder and CEO, I lead TO, with a focus on company development and the customer, partner, investor and talent aqustion process.
Recently finished my PhD in satellite navigation, and currently a Research Engineer at Capgemini as well well as Artist.
Entrepreneur & Senior Aviation professional in UAE
I'm manage astronauts for appearances, licensing and branding but I'm also a marketer, content creator, experiential producer and big idea producer and space and science communicator.
I am a Pilot, Digital Illustrator and Founder of Fly Like a Girl and Layover Art.
Build machines, companies and future capabilities
Aviation Professor, based in the Department of Transportation UPES, I teach and train professional in aviation courses including Airport Economics, Human Factors in Aviation and Aviation Safety and Sustainable Aviation.
I transform airports, I transform lives, I’m a turnaround leader. I see beyond what most people see. Once companies
PhD candidate in Space Robotics
YouTuber | Social Media Content Creator
I am a Systems Safety Engineer for Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Vehicles (air taxis/ flying cars) and a Graduate Student at the Aerospace Systems Design Lab at Georgia Tech researching for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Depending on the day, I can be found saving lives in the ER, testing spacesuits in 0g, exploring extreme environments
Across UK, EU & US I'm relentlessly dedicated to: ◾ Helping International Customers choosing the best thermal solution for their spacecraft - as Director of International Business Development at Carbice Corp.
We are following three main research directions: 1) distributed sensor networks: We would like to help understanding atmospheric and climate processes by contributing with connected satellite networks that provide data in a high timely and spatial resolution.
I am the Co-founder and CEO of JetClub and Co-Founder of Jet it
Director of Space Systems at Akash Systems - I'm involved with everything related to getting our GaN-on-Diamond parts and products into space!
SpaceTech Consulting
Aerospace Product Strategy, Economics and Systems Engineering
I am Astronaut Candidate in AdvancingX program.
My mission is to open up space for humanity and I lead an effort to establish a launch site and destination for human
I work at Aurora Propulsion Technologies (www.aurorapt.fi) that is one of the leading technology companies in New Space.
I do motivation, science, and lead Carbice Corporation as CEO.
President of Nontraditional College Success and Systems Engineer at Boeing
I am a space biologist at the University of Technology Sydney working on how to leverage the unique environment of space to develop better healthcare and therapies for humans.
Astrobiologist & Space Analog Researcher
I am an astrodynamicist and space environmentalist focused on quantifying, monitoring, and assessing space object behavior for improved space safety, security, and sustainability through
Chief Commercial Officer
Professionally I am an Airport Director of Udaipur Airport as Operational n Administrative Head I also train aviation
I help people and organizations be the best that they can be, by reflecting their greatness and asking the hard questions needed to light a fire underneath then and inspire them to change the status quo.
CEO Fly For The Culture
I am currently a Visiting Scholar at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science working on science communication project
I decided to start a path that can unify my two great passions, space, which I have always had, and that of pharmaceutical chemistry (but also medicine and all the health areas).
I recently founded “AAKA Space Architects” a firm focused on Space habitats and habitats for extreme environment.
Mariya Tarabanovska is the Co-Founder of Flight Crowd, a global platform for supporting the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry, as well as an Aerospace engineer.
’m currently working as a STEM Engagement Coordinator for a charity based in the East of England.
Manuel Ntumba recently launched the Mandela Satellite Initiative (MandelaSat Initiative), which in January 2022 will bring together entrepreneurs, experts and researchers from around the world,
Since April 2021, I have been the director of the BLAST program, the first accelerator in deep tech technologies in ASD area.
Through this we established multiple international innovation projects with universities such as York University, the University of Technology Sidney, Lakehead University, and Western University.
I work as an aircraft sales professional focused on business aviation. Having established my own aircraft brokerage
I am the Founder & Director of a Space Education & Research based startup named - STAR.
My day-to-day role involves media relations, government relations, internal communications, investor relations and social and digital media.
I’m a student but very much enjoy being a consultant to companies.
During analogue astronaut missions, we conduct experiments and research on how it would be to live on the Moon/Mars.
I am now retired from ESA but continue to collaborate with universities, schools, institutions and companies to propagate my experience in space operations to the new generations and enterprises.
I recently started my own aerospace company as a manufacturing rep, sales strategist and life coach helping to empower women to claim their power in the world.
• I am working on developing state-of-the-art airborne electronic systems for the most advanced fighter aircraft ever to be made – Team Tempest (please do not publicise this yet) • This involves complex Mathematical (Algorithms) modelling, Systems modelling and Requirements Engineering.
After several decades working in corporate America, I started my own aviation management consulting business three years ago.
Commercial astronaut trainer and coach and future astronaut
Professor and Director of Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence, Georgia Tech
I ignite and energize the future Aerospace Engineers, Programmers, and Machinists of America.
Cumulus Technologies founded by Michael Hill is an UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) “Drone” consulting company.
I am the CEO of a startup, Walle Mobility, to become the first air‑taxi operator in Italy before 2025.
I find creative solutions for high speed flight.
I am an attorney, legal scholar, and policy analyst with a master’s degree in International Trade and Investment Law.
Student at Columbia University, Founder/CEO of IgnitedThinkers
I finance space companies.
I help companies in building strong relations with their publicities and stakeholders.
I am focused on creating value based networks that connect positive change agents with bright ideas in meaningful ways that will help to accelerate technologies, ideas, and collaboration around the toughest challenges confronting society today both inside the U.S and globally.
Publisher and CEO of SpaceWatch.Global
Maintenance Supervisor
The core of my pusuits is exploration, be it as an elected fellow international of the Explorers Club, a human factor expert for the human spaceflight committee of the IAf or as an award winning photographer and film maker and a seasoned analog astronaut.
I manage and am growing our company SpaceSpecialists Ltd (Cheshire, UK) and SpaceSpecialistsau Pty Ltd (Adelaide, South Australia).
I am a practicing physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Presbyterian Hospital.
I am a co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at Swift Lab.
I work on innovative satellite technologies, re-entry of spacecraft and the combination of both which is space debris mitigation technologies.
Investor, Financier and Operator
I'm an astrobiologist and communicator of science.
Currently I am a Final year Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Student
I bring a global perspective and deep vision of the space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition
I provide consulting as well as training and coaching tailored to the space industry. I am part of several research teams around the globe, investigating human factors in space exploration.
I am the Founder and President of Orbofleet Space Company, business consultancy firm based in Strasbourg, France
I’m an airline pilot
I am an aerospace leader based out of Long Beach, California, USA.
I am the Director of Sales and Marketing for RCF Technologies.
I’m currently leading an international initiative that promote the “New space industry adoption in Africa and Middle East” that aims at accelerating the Aerospace and Aviation technology transfer toward Africa and the middle East.
Director of Space Entrepreneurship program at European Institute for Innovation and Sustainability
Professional aviation consultant and pilot
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