Philippe Lugan

Philippe Lugan serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Aquila Air Traffic Management Services since April 2018 and has held various leadership positions at Thales since 2003, including Chief Operating Officer for the Air Traffic Management Domain and Vice President Chief Operating Officer for Thales China. Lugan has a strong background in managing operations and R&D, focusing on security and transportation projects, notably the Mexico Safe City Program. Previous roles include Managing Director for public safety and critical infrastructure security, where significant projects like Doha Airport Security were awarded. From 1990 to 1998, Lugan was Managing Director of a business unit in armament systems and Chief Finance Officer at Thales, overseeing finance and operational improvements. Lugan holds degrees from the Centre des Hautes Etudes de l’ARmement and Mines Paris - PSL, specializing in advanced defense needs and engineering sciences.