Aviation
Engineering professionals in Aviation
These engineering leaders run or have run fleet, powerplant, avionics and airworthiness engineering at airlines, aircraft makers and aviation services companies. A reader can learn how aviation engineering teams keep fleets safe, compliant and in service, and where that work gets hard.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christopher Hartman
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Aircraft and Customer Experience Engineering · United Airlines
Managing Director, Aircraft and Customer Experience Engineering at United Airlines since 2023. The highlight describes 30+ years in the commercial aviation industry, including leading development of aircraft hard product. Other listed roles include Managing Director, Fleet Engineering at United Airlines (2020–2023), Managing Director, Product Engineering at United Airlines (2013–2020), Director, Interiors Engineering at United Airlines (2011–2013) and Senior Manager, Interiors Engineering at Continental Airlines (2008–2011).
Dirk Kowalzik
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Head of Continuing Airworthiness Engineering · Lufthansa
Former Senior Director, Head of Continuing Airworthiness Engineering at Lufthansa (2020–2026). The highlight describes broad knowledge of the aviation industry and leadership skills from people leadership to change management. Also Head of Technical Division and NPCA of Brussels Airlines at Brussels Airlines since 2026. Other listed roles include Managing Director at Lufthansa Technik Milan (2015–2018), Senior Director Line Maintenance Cont. at Lufthansa Technik (2017–2021) and Head of Aircraft Maintenance at Lufthansa Technik (2013–2015).
Jay Tison
LinkedInExperience: General Manager, Boeing Fleet Engineering Team · Delta Air Lines
General Manager, Boeing Fleet Engineering Team at Delta Air Lines since 2019. The highlight lists the current role in the General Management department at manager level. Other listed roles include Fleet Team Engineering Manager, A220 at Delta Air Lines (2019), Fleet Team Engineering Manager, A330 at Delta Air Lines (2017–2019), Fleet Team Engineering Manager, MD88 90 at Delta Air Lines (2016) and Propulsion Engineer at Delta Air Lines (2011–2016).
Joe Nolan
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Engineering · Alaska Airlines
Former Director Of Engineering at Alaska Airlines (2011–2018). The highlight describes an engineering leader focused on aircraft safety, compliance, technical support and continuous improvement, and says this person developed WestJet Engineering by creating Fleet Engineering. Other listed roles include Director of Engineering at WestJet (2019–2022), Director of Engineering at Alaska Airlines (2018–2019), Interim Managing Director at Alaska Airlines (2018) and Director, Fleet Engineering at Alaska Airlines (2004–2011).
John Apostol
LinkedInExperience: Director - Powerplant Engineering · United Airlines
Director - Powerplant Engineering at United Airlines since 2025. The highlight describes United Airlines as an Airlines and Aviation company. Other listed roles include Senior Manager - 777 Fleet & DMCC at American Airlines (2023–2025), Senior Manager - Widebody Powerplant at American Airlines (2021–2023), Principal Engineer - GEnx Program at American Airlines (2019–2021) and Lead Engineer - GEnx Program at American Airlines (2014–2019).
Mary Moran
LinkedInExperience: 777 Director of Engineering · Boeing
777 Director of Engineering at Boeing since 2022. The highlight describes 15+ years of experience in aviation, customer service and regulatory spaces. Other listed roles include 777 Airplane Integration Chief Engineer at Boeing (2020–2022), 777 Fleet Chief Engineer at Boeing (2018–2020), Director of Engineering & Regulatory Affairs at Boeing (2015–2018) and Safety Certification & Performance Leader at Boeing (2014–2015).
Nicolas S.
LinkedInExperience: Director mechanical and electrical Engineering · Jet Aviation
Director mechanical and electrical Engineering at Jet Aviation since 2021. The highlight describes experience as a head of engineering or engineering director with capacity to manage up to 200 engineers and drafters. Other listed roles include Director Mechanical and Systems Engineering at Jet Aviation (2018–2021), Manager Mechanical Engineering MRO at Jet Aviation (2017–2018), Head Of Engineering Airframe at Akka Technologies (2015–2016) and Deputy Head of Design at Akka Technologies (2014–2015).
Shevantha Weerasekera
LinkedInExperience: VP Senior Advisor Engineering & Fleet Management · Cebu Pacific Air
VP Senior Advisor Engineering & Fleet Management at Cebu Pacific Air since 2022. The highlight describes building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team supporting a 24/7 airline operation, an MRO facility and a design office. Also Member Board of Directors at Aviation Partnership Philippines since 2022. Other listed roles include Head of Engineering & Head of Design Organisation (EASA GCAA) at Etihad (2014–2020), Head of Design Organization (EASA GCAA) at Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (2012–2014) and Manager Engineering Operations at Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (2012–2014).
Tony Muller
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations Support Engineering Chief Engineer · Delta Air Lines
Director of Operations Support Engineering Chief Engineer at Delta Air Lines since 2019. The highlight describes this person as Chief Engineer at Delta TechOps. Other listed roles include Director of Fleet Engineering at Delta Air Lines (2016–2019), Director - Component and Operations Support Engineering at Delta Air Lines (2014–2016), General Manager - Operations Support Engineering at Delta Air Lines (2004–2014) and Manager - Liason Engineering at Delta Air Lines (1997–2004).
Zacharoula Stamataki
LinkedInExperience: Head of Avionics Engineering · Aegean Airlines
Head of Avionics Engineering at Aegean Airlines since 2023. The highlight lists this role in the Engineering and Technical department at director level. Other listed roles include Airframe and Development Engineer at Aegean Airlines (2018–2023), After-sales technical support engineer at Inaccess by Power Factors (2016–2018) and Engineering Intern at Inaccess (2015).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it sat at an airline, an aircraft maker or a maintenance and services company. Ask them for one fleet or airworthiness decision they owned and what they would do differently.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What technical choice reduced operating cost but created a maintenance headache, and was it worth it?
- 02When did you have to pick between reliability and delivery speed, and how did you decide?
- 03Which constraint—weight, power, cooling, or something else—forced you to redesign, and what did it cost?
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