mba Aviation
Jim Corby has extensive experience in aviation, currently serving as Lead Auditor at mba Aviation since January 2022. Previously, Jim worked as an Auditor at Aviation Compliance Solutions (ACS) Pty Ltd from September 2008 to November 2020 and held various roles at Aer Lingus from January 2000 to October 2018, including Pilot and Quality Manager for all Flight and Ground operations. Additional experience includes auditing and advising airlines through Corby Aviation Quality Services, serving as an Operations Manager for Premier Helicopters, and working as a Flight Operations Inspector for the Irish Aviation Authority. Jim's career began in the Irish Defence Forces, serving in the Air Corps from 1976 to 1994. Educational qualifications include a BSc in Military Science from The Military College and a Graduateship in Marketing from the Marketing Institute of Ireland, along with management education from Cranfield School of Management.
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mba Aviation
mba, established in 1992, is an international aviation consulting firm based in Washington D.C., specializing in the analysis of commercial jet transport aircraft and the commercial aviation industry. mba provides assistance to Investment Banks, aircraft owners, operators, investors, lessors and governments. As a trusted advisor to decision makers, mba offers each client expertise, integrity and quality. mba supplies current and future values, and residual value forecasts as they pertain to the purchasing, leveraging, securitizing, sale and leasing of aircraft, engines and aircraft related parts and inventory. mba also specializes in the on-site inspection of aircraft and technical analysis as it relates to valuation and transactional information. As an IATA accredited audit organization since 2004, mba can perform safety inspections of air operators and ground handling companies leading to IATA registration. mba has also earned accreditation as an IATA IOSA Endorsed Training Organization. With its added role, mba now offers IOSA Auditor Training courses. mba’s solutions team provides services such as government contracting (GSA Schedule), economic research, airline start-up assistance, due diligence, financial/operational benchmarking, corporate strategy, market planning, bankruptcy and restructuring support, and expert witness support.