Stephen is currently leading the introduction of preventative maintenance across the British Airways fleet – a project he was selected for in early 2025. Stephen has 30 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance, joining British Airways as an apprentice in 1995 before working his way up to the position of Full B1 Licenced Aircraft Engineer with…
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As Founder and CEO of EXSYN, Sander leads the strategic vision behind enabling predictive maintenance through trusted, connected aircraft data. With a background in aeronautical engineering and aviation IT, he has shaped EXSYN’s aviation-native platform into a modular ecosystem that supports real-world predictive strategies. Sander works with airline leaders to move beyond hype, focusing on…
Aidan joined easyJet in 2007 after 16 years with Aer Lingus, which included an Avionic Apprenticeship, Workshop Technician, Licensed Line Maintenance Engineer, Supervisor and Duty Maintenance Manager. Currently Aidan is Head of Maintenance Operations, responsible for daily tech OPS of easyJet’s fleet of 356 A320 family aircraft, outsourced line maintenance across Europe, training, and easyJet’s…
Sean joined Aermetric as Chief Technology Officer in 2019, where he leads all innovation and product development efforts. Sean uses his 10+ years of airline experience to drive Aermetric’s goal of achieving the everything app for aircraft maintenance. Prior to Aermetric, Sean held roles in engineering, technical services, and reliability at United Airlines, where he…
Simon Phippard is Of Counsel in Bird & Bird’s Aviation & Aerospace practice in London. He brings more than 30 years’ commercial and litigious experience to a diverse array of aerospace issues. Having learned to fly before he could drive a car, Simon has been lucky to have worked for most of his career in…
Edgaras Knyzas has 13 years of experience in aviation, with the last four years dedicated to Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAMO), bringing a strong focus on reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency. Having worked across various roles within the aviation sector, Edgaras is currently part of an airline operating as an ACMI provider. The dynamic nature of…
Marc Pérez is an aeronautical engineer with a strong academic background and extensive experience in predictive maintenance and fleet planning. Holding a MSc in Aerospace Science and Technology from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and a Master’s in Business Administration from ThePower online school, he combines technical expertise with project management and business administration skills….
With over 25 years of aircraft maintenance experience and a certified B1/B2 background, Matias leads the rollout of predictive maintenance at SAS. He is focused on transitioning the airline from reactive to planned maintenance using data-driven strategies. Matias regularly shares insights at industry events, including all PAM conference editions and the IATA Predictive Maintenance Workshop.
Craig Lynch is an inquisitive and creative enthusiastic aircraft health specialist with a long pedigree in aircraft maintenance, in particular avionics engineering with a track record for delivering data-driven business improvement projects. Craig’s background has pivoted from maintaining military fighter jets to becoming a licensed engineer and he has been working at easyJet since 2005….
As Digital Solutions Customer Success Manager, Petros enables airlines to realise their digital potential, whether this involves aircraft health monitoring, connectivity, eOperations or data platform integration and analytics. Petros is passionate about driving digital transformation in order to generate operational value within the airline industry. He has specialised in the field of aircraft health monitoring…
