Ceng James Kingdon Msc Mraes

James Kingdon MSc, CEng, MRAeS has over 20 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry. James has held various leadership roles in organizations such as AVENSIS Aviation, Specialist Aviation Services, and GDC Technics, LLC. James has extensive experience in engineering, design, flight testing, and airworthiness certification. With their expertise in project management, strategic planning, and business development, James has successfully led multimillion-dollar operations and established sustainable relationships with customers and stakeholders. James has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of the West of England, sharing their industry experience with students. James has a strong focus on incorporating cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices to improve engineering performance and enhance operational efficiency.

James Kingdon has a strong educational background in aerospace engineering and operational management. James obtained their Master's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of the West of England in the years 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they pursued a NVQ Operational Management course at the City of Bristol College from 2002 to 2003, and a Training and Development program at the same college from 1999 to 2001.

In addition to their academic qualifications, James also holds various certifications related to aeronautical maintenance. James obtained an EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance License from the European Aviation Safety Agency, as well as an Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority, both in 1997. James has also achieved several type approvals for different aircraft models, including A300 B2/B4, A300-600, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, and Embraer 135/145 (RR AE3007A Eng). The institutions responsible for these type approvals are also the European Aviation Safety Agency.