Our Principals

Our team scales to meet project demands. In addition to our core principals, we maintain access to a network of 20+ specialized professionals across all aviation disciplines, allowing us to assemble the optimal team configuration for each unique project requirement.

Capt. Giorgio La Pira

Capt. Giorgio La Pira

Founder & CEO

VVIP Lead Captain for a Head of State and former Airbus A380 Captain with over 14,000 flight hours and 18+ years of expertise in airline operations, regulatory frameworks, and financial strategy. Capt. La Pira maintains active Senior TRI/TRE qualifications on A320/A330/A350/B737 aircraft, complemented by a Master's degree in Aviation Management and a Diploma in Managerial Finance.

Capt. Borja Barbadillo
Capt. Borja Barbadillo
Safety Principal

Airbus A380/A320 Captain with over 14,000 flight hours and extensive management experience in Compliance, Safety, and Flight Standards departments. A320 TRI, CRM Instructor, and Peer Support Specialist with proven expertise in safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and crew resource management.

Capt. Miguel Codes
Capt. Miguel Codes
Compliance & IOSA Principal

A320/A380 Captain with over 18,000 flight hours and extensive worldwide experience across three major legacy carriers. Experienced EASA/IOSA Auditor and CRM Instructor with extensive background in compliance monitoring, safety management, and regulatory oversight. Bachelor's Degree in Aviation from Lufthansa Flight School.

Capt. Juan García-Morato
Capt. Juan García-Morato
Authoring Principal

Airbus A380 Captain with over 20,000 flight hours and extensive experience across A320/A330/A340/A380 aircraft types, currently rated on A330/A350/A380. Holds a degree in Aviation Management from the University of Salamanca and is a Lufthansa-certified Aviation Auditor. Specialist in technical authoring, regulatory compliance, and IOSA projects with extensive documentation and compliance expertise.

Capt. Josu Zautua
Capt. Josu Zautua
Training Principal

Boeing 777 Captain with over 17,000 flight hours and 20+ years of aviation experience spanning operations and management. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Science with Airline Pilot major and Air Traffic Control minor. TRI/TRE qualified on B777 and B737, with extensive expertise in training delivery, ground operations, flight operations, and flight dispatch support.

Capt. Alfredo Blanco
Capt. Alfredo Blanco
Strategy Principal

Airbus A330/A350 Captain with over 18,000 flight hours and extensive worldwide experience at major European legacy carriers. Background in Charter and ACMI operations with current A330/A350 operations. Holds A320/A330/A350 TRI/TRE certifications and specializes in Training Management and strategic operational development.

Capt. Javier Padrón
Capt. Javier Padrón
Operations Principal

Airbus A380/A320 Captain with over 18,000 flight hours across diverse aircraft types. Extensive background in Decision Making, Risk Assessment, and Effective Communication. Qualified CRM Instructor and Internal Aviation Auditor with proven expertise in operational excellence and safety management.

Justin Goatcher
Justin Goatcher
Technical Principal

Aviation industry veteran with extensive experience across aircraft leasing, trading, and technical asset management. Former Head of Asset Management at CDB Aviation managing a 260-aircraft fleet, and COO at SalamAir. Previously held senior airworthiness certification roles with UK CAA, JAA, and EASA. BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, Part 66 AME Licensed, and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Nicholas Pearce
Nicholas Pearce
Fleet Solutions Principal

Seasoned aviation professional with extensive experience in flight operations, ground operations, aircraft charter, and ACMI sectors. Commercial pilot and serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in AOC business development, charter operations, and short-term ACMI leasing solutions. Proven track record in airline operational optimization and fleet deployment strategies.

Pierre Le Grange
Pierre Le Grange
Airworthiness Principal

Technical and operational expert with extensive experience in aircraft technical services. Specialist in aircraft deliveries, transition checks, re-deliveries, technical data management, and records reconciliation. Proven expertise in complex technical service workstreams and aircraft lifecycle management across multiple aircraft types and operators.

Germán García González
Germán García González
Regulatory Principal

Aeronautical Engineer (MSc, Politecnico di Milano) and qualified Aviation Auditor with extensive experience in Safety, Compliance, Security, and Flight Operations across multiple operators. Supported operations from regional passenger flights in Africa to global cargo ACMI. Expert in SMS, regulatory oversight (IOSA, EASA), FDM, AVSEC, flight operations engineering, performance analysis, and securing commercial operation permits.

10 highly experienced professionals

Combined 150,000+ flight hours among the captains

Comprehensive aircraft type coverage (A320, A330, A340, A350, A380, B737, B777)

Multiple TRI/TRE qualifications across the team

Extensive worldwide regulatory and compliance expertise (EASA, FAA, GCAA, UK CAA, SMAR, IOSA)

Advanced degrees and certifications from top aviation institutions

This represents an exceptionally qualified team with unparalleled depth of experience across all aspects of aviation operations, compliance, and management.

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