With over 20 years of experience in civil aviation, our team comprises technicians and engineers certified by ANAC and FAA

Eng Emerson Schmidt

Meet our Technical Director:

Experience working for Civil Aviation Authorities, Aircraft Operators, Manufacturers and Repair Stations and member of Dassault Operators Advisory Board.

Acted as a representative for aviation authorities, aircraft operators, aircraft manufacturers, and maintenance workshops.

Audits/Inspections and Government Affairs:

Participated in over 200 audits/inspections for operators, repair stations, and aircraft as a representative of the Brazilian ANAC. Experience with FAR-like regulations and ICAO Annexes and Documents. Served as the Accountable Manager for an Air Charter Operator and General Manager in a Maintenance & Repair Organization.

Certification and Regulation:

Contributed to creating the complete Mozambican regulatory framework and revised regulations and associated guidance material in Brazil.

Maintenance Management and Entry into Service of Business Aircraft:

Managed the operation and maintenance of around 50 business aircraft. As the Repair Station Operations/General Manager, oversaw about 70 technicians with a monthly revenue of approximately 1.5 million USD. Also, responsible for the Entry into Service of a brand-new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS. Experienced as Maintenance Manager for Falcon 2000LXS, Falcon 900EX, Gulfstream G550.

Education:

1999, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics Technological Institute, São José dos Campos, Brazil

Fully Certified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer:
• ANAC (AVI+CEL+GMP)
• FAA (Airframe + Powerplant)
• NBAA (CAM - Certified Aviation Manager)
• Member of the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
• Member of the Royal Aerospace Society
• Member of the CFBAA (Central Florida Business Aviation Association)

Languages:

Mother Tongue: Portuguese

Working Knowledge of French and Spanish

Fluent in English

International Experience:

Aircraft inspections and Air Operator audits in Brazil and USA, Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Montenegro, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Peru, and the UAE.
European Citizenship.
I lived in Mozambique for 1 year, in Canada for 2 years, 37 years in Brazil, and in America for six years.

Publications:

Author: Calibração de um Dispositivo para Ensaio em Vôo de Aviões: Medidas de Pressão, Velocidade e Altitude (Calibration of a Flight Test Device: Pressure, Speed and Altitude Measurements) – Associação Brasileira de Engenharia e Ciências Mecânicas, Jan 2000.

Advisor: Estudo e proposta de formulários e padrões de auditoria visando a criação de um índice de medida da aderência da manutenção das aeronaves de empresas de transporte aéreo aos requisitos dos regulamentos aplicáveis (Study and Proposal of Audit Standards and Forms for the Establishment of an Index of Compliance by Air Operators to the Maintenance Requirements of Applicable Regulations) – Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Dec 2003.

Courses:

• Gulfstream G550 Maintenance Initial Course (2023) - USA

• Gulfstream G550 Engine Run and Taxi Course (2023) - USA

• Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy (PWC PW308) Maintenance Course (2016) - USA

• P&WC PW308 Series Line & Base Maintenance Course (2016) - USA

• AgustaWestland A109E/S and AW109SP Maintenance Course (2011) - Brazil

• Bell 212 Field Maintenance (2005) - USA

• Boeing 727-200 Ramp and Transit Maintenance (2003) - Brazil

• UK-CAA Airworthiness Course (2001) - England

• Structural Repair for Airline Engineers (2000) - USA