Jose Castellano

Jose Castellano is a highly experienced aviation professional with a strong background in helicopter maintenance and management. Currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager and AW139 Instructor at Avincis, Jose has extensive experience in SAR operations and maintenance training. Previous roles include Senior Engineering Manager at Babcock International Group, where responsibilities encompassed AW139 SAR helicopters, and Senior Engineering Project Manager at Resource Group, focusing on a variety of helicopter operations and engineering management. Jose's career features leadership positions across multiple organizations, including Director of Helicopter Maintenance Services at Plutarco Maintenance Services SL and Maintenance Manager at Agrarflug Helilift GmbH & Co. KG. An EASA-certified aircraft maintenance engineer with a European Engineering Degree Part 66, Jose is recognized for expertise in maintenance planning, engineering certification, and customer relationship management within the helicopter industry.