Filip Pardon is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as the COO’s Sr. Advisor Safety at skeyes since April 2008, where responsibilities include ensuring the safety and efficiency of air traffic management in Belgium. With over a decade of prior experience at the Belgian Air Force, Pardon held various roles, including Commanding Officer of the 1W Air Support Squadron, overseeing Air Traffic Control and related operations. Pardon began career training as an air traffic control officer and has extensive expertise in air traffic safety. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Audio-Visual Arts with a focus on animation from Erasmushogeschool Brussel and secondary education in Psycho-Social Sciences from Heilige-Drievuldigheidscollege.