Ziga B. Kotnik

Ziga B. Kotnik is an accomplished aviation professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the industry. Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at Murzilli Consulting since January 2024, Ziga has held prominent positions such as Chief Executive Officer at Kotnik Aviation since November 2018. Notable achievements include leading design organization and certification efforts at Maeve Aerospace, where Ziga established EASA Design Organisation Approval procedures and mentored electric engine design. Prior roles encompass Director of Certification at DRONAMICS, Authority Support and Initial Airworthiness Expert at EuroUSC-Benelux, and multiple senior compliance and design positions at Pipistrel and the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Slovenia. Ziga's background also includes consultancy at EASA and a tenure as Managing Director at CERIS.