Trevor Woods

Trevor Woods is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Vertical Aerospace since April 2022. As a consultant at Trevor Woods Ltd since March 2019, services provided focus on aviation and safety management. Previously, Trevor held significant roles at the European Aviation Safety Agency from January 2012 to January 2019, including Certification Director and Flight Standards Director. Prior experience also includes Chief Operating Officer at Air Safety Support International Limited, where responsibilities encompassed air safety regulation and support for UK Overseas Territories. Throughout a long tenure at the Civil Aviation Authority from October 1986 to November 2007, Trevor was involved in various leadership positions, including Head of Strategy, Policy and Standards, and Head of UK Aeroplanes and Rotorcraft Certification. Early career experience includes work as a Senior Future Projects Engineer at British Aerospace Military Division. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Kingston University.