Francois Robert

Francois Robert is an accomplished aerospace engineer and expert in flight testing, currently serving as the Chief Flight Test Engineer at Volocopter GmbH since July 2021, where responsibilities include leading the flight test engineering team for the Volocity e-VTOL development and certification. Prior experience spans roles as Senior Flight Test Engineer at RFTS Inc, and President of Velocity Consulting Solutions, as well as leadership positions in flight test engineering at AeroTEC, Bombardier, and the Maritime Proving and Evaluation Unit. Francois Robert's career began with the Canadian Armed Forces, where a 25-year tenure encompassed various engineering roles. Francois Robert holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and credentials from the Empire Test Pilot School.