2Excel Aviation Ltd
Ray Ortyl is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as Head of Flight Trials at 2Excel Aviation Ltd since May 2017. Prior to this role, Ray Ortyl was the Executive Officer and Requirements Manager at the Air Battlespace Training Centre from January 2014 to April 2017, where training was provided in advanced synthetic environments for military personnel. Additionally, Ray Ortyl served as Battery Commander for 49 (Inkerman) Battery, Royal Artillery, and has held various positions within the Royal Air Force, including OC JAPPLE and Sentry Plans within Force HQ. Ray Ortyl also worked as a Requirements Manager for the MOD DE&S and as an Exchange Officer with the USAF on the E-3 fleet. Academically, Ray Ortyl holds an MSc in Aero Systems from Kingston University and an MBA from Staffordshire University.
2Excel Aviation Ltd
2Excel Aviation Ltd delivers bespoke, innovative solutions to difficult problems in the aviation sector by leveraging the skills of its exceptionally experienced workforce. It operates across diverse sectors including: defence, security, survey, engineering, agriculture, events, travel, and disaster response for the global oil industry. Customers include: Government Departments (including the MoD and the Home Office), the major oil companies, the Defence Industrial Base, airlines, blue-chip corporations and critical national infrastructure. A trusted and respected aviation services business, owned and managed by exceptional people, consistently exceeding expectations, and building a robust and valuable company. Designing innovative solutions and delivering world-class services to meet the most challenging aerospace requirements. Founded in 2005 by two former Royal Air Force pilots, 2Excel has grown from five people and four aerobatic aircraft to a fleet of 30+, with more than 300 people and an annual turnover of £70m. With the rapid growth of its business lines and capabilities spanning the fast-moving aviation sector, 2Excel has become an emerging force in the market able to bid for and win contracts against much larger competitors. The company is headquartered at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire with bases at Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, Humberside Airport, Stansted Airport, Teesside Airport and Lasham Airfield.