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Aviation & Aerospace Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of aviation & aerospace expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on aviation & aerospace and related issues. Aviation & aerospace expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these aviation & aerospace expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Aviation, Human Factors, Aviation Safety, General Aviation, Pilot Error, Ntsb, Pilot Training, Aeronautical Decision Making, Aerospace Medicine, Aircraft Accident, Airline, Airplane Accident Investigation, Aviation Medicine, Crew Resource Management (Crm), and Manufacturing.

Keith M. Bransky, ASA

Damaged Aircraft Valuation
30+ Years Experience
Highly Experienced Expert

Kit Darby

Pilot Hiring & Selection
Pilot Earning Capacity
30+ Years Experience

Michael R. Henderson

Aviation Expert Physicist
Owner of Legal Eagles Aviation
Harvard Educated

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James A Copple, BEng, RAF (Ret’d)

Aviation Expert - Former Military Pilot

Fairbanks, Alaska

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Aircraft Accident Investigation, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aircraft, sUAS, Airmanship, Flight Instruction, Aircrew Performance

40 manned and unmanned aircraft types in a combination of military and civilian capacities, accumulating over 5,500 flight hours. Piston, turboprop, fast-jet, transport and Remotely-Piloted experience. 5 tours as military flying instructor based in the UK, Pakistan and the USA. Research Specialist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with the Alaska Center for UAS Integration. Current Commercial Remote Pilot’s Licence, Private Pilot.

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Michael R. Henderson

Legal Eagles Aviation: No Need to Look Further

Legal Eagles Aviation

Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering - Aircraft Accident, Aircraft Incident, Aircraft Crash, Plane Crash, Aviation Safety, General Aviation, GA, Aviation, Flight, FAA, NTSB, FSDO, AOPA, Pilot Training, Flight School, Aircraft Maintenance, Crash Forensics, Aircraft Safety, Cessna, Cirrus

Legal Eagles Aviation delivers clear, defensible expert witness support for aviation-related litigation. We work directly with attorneys to break down complex technical issues into precise, courtroom-ready insights that stand up under scrutiny. When aviation accidents occur, the outcome of your case depends on understanding what actually happened—and why. Our expertise spans aircraft systems, pilot decision-making, maintenance practices, and regulatory compliance. We analyze events methodically, identify causal factors, and communicate findings in a way judges and juries understand. We don’t speculate—we determine. Every conclusion is grounded in data, experience, and disciplined analysis. The result is clarity where others see confusion. Hiring the right expert shouldn’t slow your case down. We streamline the process, reduce uncertainty, and give you a reliable technical foundation from day one. If your case involves aviation, you don’t need multiple consultants—you need the ...

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Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.

Arizona

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Aviation & Aerospace - Specialist in Neck pain, Back pain, disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine, disc problems, spinal cord, dural tear, fusion, disc replacement, pedicle screws, auto accidents, aviation accidents and personal injury cases

Dr. Rudin is an actively practicing and Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, with a fellowship in Spinal Surgery. He completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California at Los Angeles. Fellowship in complex spinal disorders was completed in 2005 under the direction of Dr. Rick Delamarter. He has been in private practice for 20 years. Formerly the Chief and Vice Chief of Orthopedics at a level 2 trauma center. His practice is 100% dedicated to spine care. Online reviews by patients are 5 stars. He is willing to travel both within California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and other states. (Licensed in CA, AZ, FL, NV, Hawaii, North Carolina).

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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Arkansas

Emergency Medicine, Aviation & Aerospace - Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Airway, Syncope, Pulmonary Embolism, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Aortic Dissection, Standard of Care, Failure to diagnose, Delayed diagnosis, Wrongful death, Emergency triage, Medical Malpractice, Appendicitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Anaphylaxis, TIA, Pneumonia

Dr. Jones is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and active full-time clinician with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He provides clear, objective, and well-supported expert analysis in medical malpractice matters and is skilled at translating complex medical issues into concise, understandable opinions for non-medical audiences such as attorneys, judges, and juries. Dr. Jones offers expert consultation in emergency medicine, aerospace medicine and operational medicine. His emergency medicine expertise includes case merit review, standard of care analysis, causation, medical chart review, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His operational expertise includes military medicine, aviation-related medical issues, human performance under stress, fatigue physiology, operational risk assessment, trauma, and decision-making in remote and high-risk environments. A residency-trained emergency physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, D...

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Jamie Klopp

Transportation Design: Automotive and Aircraft

Klopp US LLC

Encinitas, California

Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace - Automotive Design, Car Design, Aircraft Design, Product Design, Human Factors, Ergonomics, Styling, Interface, Intellectual Property, Patent, Manufacturing, Engineering, FAA, FMVSS, Interior, Exterior, Seats, Utility Patent, Design Patent, Design Process

Jamie Klopp owns and operates Klopp US LLC, an Automotive, Aircraft, and Product Design Expert Witness service. In addition to expert work, Mr. Klopp is an active design professional working in automotive and aerospace product development. Mr. Klopp holds broad design expertise with specific focus on Passenger Automotive Vehicles and Part 23 Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Part 27 Rotorcraft. Jamie Klopp provides litigation graphics services that complement his expert witness work in automotive, aircraft, and product design. He creates 3D animations and renderings for intellectual property cases, including technology tutorials and patent disputes, as well as manufacturing processes, industrial systems, and technical subjects. His work includes visualizations of product defects, engineering failures, design processes, and human factors issues. He also produces 2D trial graphics such as diagrams illustrating design elements, patent claims, manufacturing sequences, and engineering specificati...

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Artemas Kit Darby, III

Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness

KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC

California

Aviation & Aerospace, Employment - pilot, airline pilot, military pilot, corporate pilot, pilot divorce, pilot career, pilot selection, pilot training, pilot pay, pilot benefits, pilot retirement, pilot job, airline pilot career value, pilot career earnings, pilot wrongful termination, pilot injury, pilot death, pilot career delay

Worldwide, Mr. Darby is recognized as an expert in US pilot hiring, pilot selection, pilot supply and demand forecasting, and interview preparation including: testing, simulator evaluations, medical exams and personnel interviews. He is regularly quoted in the national media - newspapers, magazines, and on television, including The Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, New York Times, Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot, Airline Pilot Magazine, Time Magazine, Business Week, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more. He is the president of KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC in Peachtree City, GA. KitDarby.com provides pilot career consulting to individual pilots, flight schools, government agencies, investment firms, and both domestic and international airlines. The company also provides litigation support for pilots that are delayed, injured, or have been involved in a fatal accident to determine potential lost career values and earnings capacity. CIVIL ATP: S&MEL Land (B-717/27...

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John Buch, Captain-Retired

Aviation and Flight Operations

Buch Aviation Consulting

Hermosa Beach, California

Aviation & Aerospace - Flight Operations, Regional Airlines, Major Airlines Operations, Alaska Bush Flying, Air Taxi Operations, Film Consulting, Commuter Airlines

From teaching flying during my senior year in college to flying in Alaska as a bush pilot to being a teaching Captain at United Airlines on International routes, my flight experience is very diversified. My over 40 years of flight experience consists of all types of flying. Perhaps my greatest asset is the very diversified flight operations consisting of over 30,000 incident/accident flight hours. The only type of flying I have not performed is military flying. I have a background in teaching flying. The last 34 years of my career were at United Airlines flying domestic and international routes. I was a Line Check Airman for United checking out new hire copilots and brand new captains. I stated out my career as a bush pilot in Alaska. Please see my CV for licenses and ratings and education.

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Mingxi Zheng, MS, PE

Mechanical/Materials Failure Analysis Expert

BEAR INC.

Berkeley, California

Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering - Risk Assessment, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Material Characterization and Testing, Material Properties, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Aviation & Aerospace, 3D printing, Automotive, Welding, Warnings & Labels, Oil and Gas, Product Development, Laboratories & Testing, Candle Fires, Button Battery, Blenders, Heating pads

Mingxi is a Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of California with expertise in materials development and mechanical engineering across a broad range of industries. She holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. With a specialty in materials science, metallurgy, fracture mechanics and failure analysis, she has hands-on industry experience in materials testing and process development in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Her time as a working engineer in advanced manufacturing and startup environments has proven invaluable in providing evidence and practice-based expert opinions and testimony regarding engineering, manufacturing, risk assessment and warnings. Prior to joining Berkeley Engineering And Research, Inc., she held engineering roles at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and Carbon 3D, where she worked on integrating Mil, ASTM, ISO, and NASA specifications into developing intel...

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Bert Botta, ATP, CFI, MA

Aviation Expert Witness: Airline/Corporate/GenAv

Bert Botta, Aviation Expert

Petaluma, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aircraft Accidents, Airline, Corporate, General Aviation, Flight Crew, Business Jet Accidents, Flight Training, Aviation Safety, InFlight Emergency, Pilot Error, Maintenance Negligence, Crash Investigation, Aircraft Safety, Corporate Jet Accidents, CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain), Loss of Control, Flight Attendant Accidents

Captain Botta brings over 35 years experience as an International Airline and Corporate Jet Captain grounded in a deep General Aviation Background. He also offers a unique dual perspective with 10 years in private practice as a former Licensed Professional Counselor, providing rare insight into the human factors behind aviation accidents and incidents. AVIATION EXPERT CASE RECENCY (current as of 3/26) • Regional Carrier CRJ900, hard braking event, resulting in passenger and Flight Attendant injuries • Regional Carrier, passenger dry ice injury • Wrong-surface event – ongoing investigation and expert opinion • Whistleblower case – major jet charter operator • Wrong-surface event • Wrongful death case • Pilot competency, pilot incapacity, and aeromedical issues (multiple cases opined) • Deposed twice within the past 5 years • SEAK Expert Witness Training completed • Listed in SEAK Expert Witness Directory Representative Commentary & Industry Insights June 2025: “Wrong surface ev...

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Michael R. Henderson

Legal Eagles Aviation: No Need to Look Further

Legal Eagles Aviation

Danville, California

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Maz Rostamian, PhD

Complex Loads and Acceleration Prediction

FEAD LLC

Mission Viejo, California

Accident Reconstruction, Aviation & Aerospace - Product Liability, Mechanical Failure, Custom Simulations, Custom Demonstratives, Human Interaction, Injury Causation, Industrial Incidents, Marine Incidents, Aviation Incidents, Accident Reconstruction, Coupled Loads Analysis, Separation Dynamics, Launch Vehicle, Release Mechanisms, Deployables, G-Force Quantification

Mechanical engineering expert with 12+ years of specialized experience in multiphysics analyses—including MBD, FEA and CFD simulations—across aerospace, defense, robotics, renewable energy, and forensics. Provides objective, technically sound evaluations of mechanical failures, safety systems, and accident scenarios. Skilled in developing and presenting complex analyses in clear, defensible terms for attorneys, courts, and juries. Experienced in creating custom simulations, physics-based animations, and technical reports to support litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Recognized for strong communication, detailed documentation, and credible testimony under oath.

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Ethan J Baughman, M.D. Ph.D.

Plastic Surgery & Aviation Medicine Expert

Ethan J. Baughman M.D. Inc, A Medical Corporation

Westlake Village, California

Plastic Surgery, Aviation & Aerospace - Immunology, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Gynecomastia, Brow Lift, Chin Augmentation, Ear Surgery, Eyelid Lift, Facelift, Facial Fat Grafting, Neck Lift, Neck Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, After Weight Loss Surgery, Arm Lift, BOTOX, IMR

Dr. Ethan J. Baughman, MD, PhD, FACS is an American board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and FAA-designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner providing expert witness services in plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, trauma care, and aviation medicine. He maintains an active surgical practice in Westlake Village, California and serves on clinical faculty at Los Robles Regional Medical Center, where he teaches general surgery residents and participates in multidisciplinary trauma care. Dr. Baughman has extensive clinical experience in: Cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body Traumatic injuries, including facial fractures, hand injuries, nerve and tendon lacerations, and complex soft-tissue wounds Breast surgery, including augmentation, mastopexy, implant revision, and reconstruction Body contouring procedures, including abdominoplasty and liposuction Complex wound care, including debridement, grafting, flap reconstruction, and ...

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Peter DeNucci

Aviation accident investigator discovering RCCA

Apollo Publihing, Inc.

San Diego, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Aviation, Airline, Root Cause, Human Factors, Aeronautics, Unmanned Aircraft, Systems Engineering

Peter DeNucci is an accomplished US Airways Captain (ret) having logged over 18,000 hours in numerous Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Most recently he flew as Senior Principal test pilot for Northrop Grumman and the Air force with the HALE unmanned division, where he insured the Root Cause procedures were correctly implemented. Peter is the author of several books focusing on Safety Culture and change management. These books were the foundation of airline transformations in the cockpit during the past 30 years. Captain Sullenberger (Sully) and Captain DeNucci were flying US Airway’s planes during the initiation of Human Factors and Safety Culture in 1991. While Sully was teaching in universities, Peter was teaching at US Airways and Hospitals. In fact, if you have seen Miracle on the Hudson you will see Peter’s communication procedures used with the flight crew. Captain DeNucci has consulted and created environments for change with his five-step leadership model and the Just and Safe...

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Daniel Monlux

Aerospace Medicine Physician and Pilot

Wingman Med

San Diego, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Family Medicine - Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Aviation Medicine, FAA Medical Certification, FAA HIMS, FAA Medical Denial, Flight Medicine, Aviation Medical Examiner, Airplane Accident Investigation, Airplane Accident, Airplane Crash, FAA Medical Appeal, FAA Medical, Pilot Medical

Dr. Daniel Monlux is a FAA Senior HIMS AME who is board certified in Family Medicine and Aerospace Medicine. He has helped thousands to maintain their flight medicine certifications. He started his career in the U.S. Navy and has more than 2500 flight hours including combat service in the F/A-18. A commercial pilot for more than 20 years, he is also a certified flight instructor for single engine, multi-engine, and instrument flight. Dr. Monlux is also a trained aviation accident investigator having graduated of the Naval School of Aviation Safety, with a focus on pilot medical suitability. Dr. Monlux provides aviation medical consulting with Wingman Med.

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Captain Ross S Sagun, ATP

40+ years as an airline pilot and safety expert

Sagun Aviation Consulting LLC

Benicia, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Airline Operations, Air Traffic Control, General Aviation, Training, FAR’s, Incident Investigation, Operations, Compliance, Pilot Error, Crew Performance, Pilot Fatigue, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Situational Awareness, Turbulence Injuries, Passenger Disruptions, Navigation and Communications

Highly experienced recently retired airline pilot and aviation safety representative with more than 50 years of flight experience and approximately 30,000 domestic and international flight hours in both major airline and general aviation aircraft Former air traffic controller, international air safety representative involved in aviation rulemaking, flight instructor, general aviation aircraft owner and operator FAA licensed pilot since 1972 Major-airline pilot 41 years, captain for 28 years, 19 years widebody captain Areas of expertise include Federal Air Regulations (FAR) Part 121 airline and air traffic control operational safety issues, flight operations, standard operating procedures, regulatory and flight operations manual compliance, crew performance and coordination, cockpit-related human factors issues, crew resource management, turbulence injuries, procedural compliance, aircraft limitations, navigation and communications procedures, and best practices Extensive experienc...

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Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.

Westlake Village, California

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Michael Slattery

Aircraft Development and Manufacturing

Leading Edge Aviation Consulting, LLC

Denver, Colorado

Aviation & Aerospace, Business Operations - Program Management, Proposals and Protests, Aircraft Modification, Aircraft Mission Systems, Product Development, FAA Certification, Airplanes, Helicopters, Regulatory Compliance, Pricing, Cost Analysis, Business Development, Sales Processes, Executive Management, Risk Management, Source Selection, Reliability and System Safety

The principal of Leading Edge Aviation Consulting, Mike Slattery, has extensive experience in the fields of business development, program management, aircraft modification and product engineering and airworthiness certification. Mike has over 40 years experience in the aerospace and aviation industry. He was the president of United Rotorcraft for 6 years providing special mission equipment solutions for commercial and military rotorwing and armored ground vehicle projects, for both domestic and international customers. He worked for 18 years at Air Methods Corporation, the largest helicopter EMS transport company in the world, holding numerous positions including Director of Program Management, Director of Business Development, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Manager of Engineering and Certification. He also worked for Garrett Turbine Engine Division as a Reliability Engineer and for Hughes Missile Systems Group as a Project Engineer. Education: M.S. Applied Statistics in...

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Artemas Kit Darby, III

Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness

KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC

Florida

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Keith M. Cianfrani, Ed.D, (abd), MAS, CISM

Aviation Accident Investigator

Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC

The Villages, Florida

Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aviation Accident Investigation, Risk Management, Human Factors, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Aviation Safety Auditing, Flight Data Monitoring

Keith M Cianfrani, Ed.D. (abd), MAS, CISM, President/CEO, Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC is a company designed to assist the aviation community with precise and specific safety consulting. Our clients include insurance companies, Part 135 and Part 91 aviation operators, aviation flight schools, aircraft production companies, and law firms. Keith is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, the founder and owner, has over 40 years of aviation experience. He is a master army aviator, aviation safety officer, commercial pilot, instructor pilot and was an accident investigator for the U.S. Army Safety Center. He is rated in both rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft. As a safety officer, Keith has managed safety programs in organizations with over 100 aircraft stationed throughout 5 states. Keith is is an a safety and accident investigation instructor for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Keith is a certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and has also worked in the civilian, commercial a...

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Diego M Garcia, MD, Ms, aFAsMA

Awarded Aerospace Medicine & Human Factors Expert

SmartFlight

Ormond Beach, Florida

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Aviation, Pilots, Flight Crew, Cabin Crew, FAA Aeromedical Certification, HIMS, Accident Investigation, Survivability, Injury Causation, Human Factors & Aerospace Safety, HSEQ, Airlines, Patient Safety, Medical Error, NTSB, Aerospace Medicine, Flight Surgeon, Occupational Medicine, Medical Device Usability, Medical Technolog

Award-winning physician-scientist, aerospace medicine specialist, and human factors expert with over 15 years of experience supporting safety, human performance, and operational resilience in aviation, aerospace, healthcare, and other high-consequence environments. Extensive expertise in accident investigation, human performance analysis, survivability, safety systems, operational risk management, and human-systems integration. Recipient of the 2024 Aerospace Medical Association John Paul Stapp Award, recognizing contributions to aerospace medicine and human performance research related to accident investigation and injuries caused by vibration, impact, and ejection forces. Professional experience includes multidisciplinary aviation accident and incident investigations involving human factors, aeromedical causation, survivability, organizational safety, and operational performance. Contributed to over 30 aviation accident and incident investigations, including major accidents, whi...

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Kevin M Alvarez

Chief Pilot · Aviation Expert Witness

AeroVerdict Consulting

New Port Richey, Florida

Aviation & Aerospace, Transportation - Aviation accident, Expert witness, Aviation safety, Corporate aviation, Safety management, Aircraft accident, Flight operations, FAA compliance, Business aviation, Operational analysis, Accident investigation, Pilot error, Aviation risk, Pilot decision making, Part 91 operations, Human factors, Aircraft operations, CRM, Part 135

Kevin M. Alvarez is a corporate aviation Chief Pilot and aviation operations expert specializing in aircraft accident investigation, aviation operational analysis, and business jet flight operations. With more than 5,000 hours operating advanced business aircraft and over a decade leading corporate flight departments, he provides expert analysis regarding aviation accidents, pilot decision-making, FAA regulatory compliance, and aviation safety management. Mr. Alvarez currently serves as Chief Pilot for a Part 91 corporate aviation operation, flying advanced business jets throughout North America, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. His operational experience includes international flight planning, complex aviation risk management, and the implementation of safety management practices in corporate aviation environments. His analytical methodology is structured to satisfy Daubert reliability requirements, with full methodology documentation and sample report excerpts available...

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Captain William H. Highsmith, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI

Aviation Safety Expert - Major Airline Captain

Habersham Aviation Consulting, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia

Aviation & Aerospace, Safety - Aeronautical Decision Making, Airline, General Aviation, Pilot Training, 141, 61, 121, Supplemental Operations, TSA, Charter, Pilot Error, Aviation Management, Airline Operations Management, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Certified Flight Instructor, Multi-Engine, Airplane

Delta Air Lines Pilot, 2007-Present. Boeing 717 Captain. Airbus A319/A320/A321 Captain. Aviation safety, pilot, pilot training, pilot examination, pilot error, aviation security/TSA, and airline operations management expert. More than three decades aviation experience, including 26 years as 14 C.F.R. Part 121 Airline Pilot, Instructor, and Check Pilot. Extensive experience in pilot training and examination, airline and general aviation, jet, turboprop, and piston. Author of several major airline pilot training programs, operations and training manuals, and testing. Extensive experience in supplemental operation mission approval, security and TSA compliance, aircraft ground operations, airport analysis, major airline operations management, incident management, and accident investigation. Conducted over 1,000 Delta pilot training and checking events, with expert cross-examination by current Airline Transport Pilots. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from Embry-R...

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Robert G. Tuck

Jet Research

Peachtree City, Georgia

Aviation & Aerospace - Commercial Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Modifications, Storage, and Repair (Major and Minor), Structural repairs, Lease acceptance & return language, FAA Regulation, FARS, Airworthiness, AC records, EASA Regulations, STC's, Tool use and safety, MRO Performance, Mx Tracking, Logbooks, Lease language, Mx Procedures

My experience and background encompass over thirty-five years of practical and professional aviation-related experience ranging from mechanic to president. I possess a valid A&P License with a clean FAA record. My company, Jet Research, which I founded in 1996, has over 760 verifiable aircraft projects to its credit, and I manage a $5M budget annually and employ over 30 people in several different countries. We perform pre/post-purchase inspections, records reviews, repossessions, and maintenance bridging on transport category aircraft for aircraft operators and leasing companies as a consultant. We are adept at contract negotiations and interpretation. We have prepared bids and estimates for labor hours required for aircraft induction and letter checks. We often act as a technical representative, and track aircraft through maintenance utilizing computers and specialized software. Professional experience highlights: - A&P License granted April 1989. - Former DAR-T. ...

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Artemas Kit Darby, III

Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness

KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC

Peachtree City, Georgia

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Frederick V Plummer, II

Aircraft Maintenance & Leasing Compliance Expert

Aircraft Technical Services LLC

Newnan, Georgia

Aviation & Aerospace, Management - Aviation expert witness, Aircraft maintenance negligence expert, Improper aircraft inspection expert, Aircraft maintenance expert witness, Aircraft records deficiencies litigation, FAA A&P expert witness, Aircraft leasing expert witness, Aircraft inspection expert witness, Aviation asset management expert witness

Frederick Vaughan Plummer II is an independent aviation maintenance and leasing compliance expert with over 35 years of industry experience. He is FAA Airframe & Powerplant certified and has extensive hands-on expertise in aircraft inspections, maintenance records analysis, PrePurchase Inspections (PPI), and lease return/redelivery condition assessments. His background includes approximately 18 years with a U.S. legacy air carrier and more than 20 years of global aviation asset management and leasing experience across FAA Part 145, 121, 135, and 125 operations, as well as EASA-regulated environments. Mr. Plummer regularly consults on technical disputes, regulatory compliance matters, and aircraft condition evaluations. Other areas of aviation expertise: Aircraft maintenance contracts, lease agreements, maintenance, minor and major modifications, Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), storage, Maintenance Repair Organizations (MRO), regulatory compliance, bridging, and repairs.

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Keith M. Bransky, ASA

Damaged Aircraft Valuations

Jet Appraisal Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia

Aviation & Aerospace, Appraisal & Valuation - Aircraft Appraisal, Aircraft Valuation, Aviation Appraisal, Aircraft Damage, Damaged Aircraft Values, Aircraft Insurance, Appraisal Review, Airplane, Helicopter, Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Corporate Jet Values, Aviation Consulting, Aircraft Diminution in Value

Keith Bransky provides expert services in matters related to damaged aircraft values, aircraft appraisal, and aircraft operations. He specializes in matters involving: the appraisal of business jet and turboprop aircraft; diminution-in-value cases resulting from damage to aircraft; aircraft maintenance and repair issues. For 33 years, Keith has appraised aircraft from manufacturers including: Gulfstream; Dassault; Bombardier; Boeing; Lear; Cessna; Bell; Beech; Cirrus; Honda; Piper; Pilatus; Piaggio; Mitsubishi; Hawker; Sikorsky. His client base includes: attorneys; financial institutions; insurance companies; government agencies; public companies; private owners. Keith is recognized by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) as an Accredited Senior Appraiser (Aviation Specific Discipline). Keith is also accredited by the ASA (ARM-MTS) to formally review aircraft appraisals performed by third-party appraisers for adherence to USPAP standards. When used in litigation, the Apprais...

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Elliott B Lushin

USMC F/A-18 & A-10 Pilot – Aviation Safety Expert

Lushin Aviation Safety & Consulting LLC

Columbus, Indiana

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Pilot Error, Flight Training & Instruction, International Airline Operations, Human Factors, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Aeronautical Decision Making, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Aviation Safety, Military Aviation Operations, Airline Operations, Aviation Maintenance & Safety Programs

Elliott Lushin is a highly experienced aviation professional offering expert witness and consulting services in pilot performance, human factors, aeronautical decision-making, crew resource management, airline operations, flight training standards, and aviation safety program effectiveness. He brings a rare combination of high-performance military fighter pilot experience, hands-on aviation maintenance and safety program leadership, and major airline domestic narrowbody international widebody operations. In addition, Elliott has significant experience leading organizational excellence and leadership development programs for companies of all sizes, giving him unique insight into how leadership decisions, organizational culture, and systemic blind spots impact safety and operational performance. Attorneys value his ability to provide clear, credible analysis grounded in real-world operational and safety leadership experience. CIVIL ATP: MEL (A-350, A-320 family, B-757/767, DC-9/MD-88,...

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Prof. Ron Barrett, Ph.D., NAI Fellow, AIAA Asc. Fellow

Aviation Flight Safety, Liability & Patent Expert

Barrett Aerospace Technologies

Lawrence, Kansas

Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering - Aerospace, Aviation, Engineering, Patent Litigation, Flight Safety, Structures, Aircraft Design, Stability and Control, Propulsion, UAV, UAM and UAS, Drone, Missile, Munition, Helicopter, Electric Flight, Flying Toys, Flight Testing, Aircraft Crashworthiness, Cost Analysis

• Full Professor of Aerospace Engineering • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (NAI) • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) • Winner of the Discover Magazine Award for Aerospace and Aviation • Led more award winning AIAA Aircraft and Missile Design teams than any other in the world • Listed by Stanford/Elsevier as one of the world’s top 2% most cited Technologists • Most cited member of the AIAA Aircraft Design Technical Committee • Published more than 400 professional works • Holder of 25 patents • Worked on projects for all of the branches of the US DoD, NASA, NSF, DARPA, all major US aerospace corporations and many minor. I am the only NAI Fellow and AIAA Associate Fellow listed on SEAK. These distinctions make me exceptionally resistant to Daubert motions in my areas of expertise and would give your side "one up" on adverse parties. I have worked in many corners of aerospace technology from flight test engineer on small aircraft to ...

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John R Bell II, ATP, CFI -A, I and Multi Engine

Aviation Expert Witness

JB Aviation LLC

Wichita, Kansas

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Cessna Citation, Textron Aviation, General Aviation Expert Witness, FAA Violations, Aviation Accident Investigation, Aircraft Acceptance, Aircraft Prebuy, Airplane Accident Investigation, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Pilot Fatigue, Pilot Training, Air Traffic Control (ATC), FAA Investigations, NTSB, Navigation, Pilot Error

JB Aviation, LLC was founded in 1998. My background experience includes 45+ years in General and Corporate Aviation, logging over 17,000 plus accident free flight hours. Recipient of the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award (50 years). Hold an ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) certificate along with an CFI Gold Seal (Certified Flight Instructor – Airplane-Instrument & Multi-engine). Background also includes Air Taxi Operations – FAR Part 135, Flight Training FAR Part 141 Flight Schools and FAR Part 142 Training Centers. Also include services – Aviation Department Development, Short-Term Aircraft Management, Aircraft Evaluations and Deliveries, Aircraft Systems and Crew Training, Ferry Flight Services and SOE/IOE training requirements. Since 1998, we’ve specialized in professionally guiding and accommodating domestic and international Cessna Citation owners and operators. With over 45+ years of experience in worldwide corporate aviation including destinations with several North Atlant...

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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Louisiana

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Keith Roxo, MD MPH

Aerospace Medicine Physician and Pilot

Wingman Med

Fallon, Nevada

Aviation & Aerospace, Occupational Medicine - Aerospace Medicine, Aviation Medicine, FAA Medical Certification, FAA HIMS, FAA Medical Denial, Flight Medicine, Aviation Medical Examiner, Airplane Accident Investigation, Airplane Accident, Airplane Crash, FAA Medical Appeal, FAA Medical, Pilot Medical

Dr. Keith Roxo is a TOPGUN trained adversary pilot turned Aerospace Medicine physician with over 2000 hours in high performance aircraft including the F/A-18, F-16 and F-5. He holds multiple military flight instructor qualifications, an airline transport pilot certificate and CFII. He is board certified in Aerospace and Occupational medicine and is a FAA Senior HIMS AME. He is also a trained aviation accident investigator having graduated from the Naval School of Aviation Safety with a particular focus on pilot medical suitability. Dr. Roxo provides aviation medical consulting with Wingman Med.

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Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.

Nevada

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Alexei V Klimenko, PhD, PMP

R&D to Production: Nuclear & Space Systems

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Nuclear Engineering, Aviation & Aerospace - Satellite Instrumentation, Radiation Effects, Radiation Sensors, Satellite Conjunction, Data Analysis, Radiological Materials, Radiological Contamination, Fissile Material, Intellectual Property, Satellite Systems, Radiography, Non-Intrusive Inspection, Non-Destructive Assay, Gamma Ray, Neutron, X-Ray, Charged Particle

I am a Ph.D. physicist with over 15 years of national laboratory experience, specializing in radiation detection, space-based systems, and high-consequence engineering programs supporting nuclear security and defense. I leverage this expertise to serve as an expert witness and consultant, providing testimony on issues like radiation exposure, radiological contamination, sensor system performance, and quality assurance failures within the nuclear, aerospace, and defense sectors. My goal is to translate complex technical systems into clear, defensible insights that support litigation, investigations, and regulatory decision-making. Practice Areas - Radiation & Nuclear Technology Patent disputes involving nuclear systems, radiation measurement, or sensor technologies Radiation exposure assessment (occupational, medical, or accidental) Radiological contamination investigations and response Forensic analysis of nuclear and radiological materials Environmental and workplace dose assessm...

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Ivana Page

Robotics Safety & Autonomous Systems Expert

ClearX LLC

New York , New York

Aviation & Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence - UAS, unmanned aircraft, autonomous systems, eVTOL, airworthiness, FAA certification, Surgical Robotics, Industrial Robotics, Safety Case Analysis, FMEA, flight test, Airfield Safety, hazard analysis, drone, Medical Device Safety, Product Liability, aviation safety, software safety, ADAS Failure Analysis, Insurance Coverage Disputes

When a case turns on whether an autonomous or safety-critical system was properly designed, verified, or certified, I provide the independent technical judgment attorneys need to establish or challenge that standard. I evaluate whether systems were reasonably built and validated for their intended environment : reviewing hazard analyses, safety cases, certification evidence, and the engineering decisions that determined whether a system was ready for real-world deployment. My opinions are grounded in direct program accountability across Lockheed Martin F-35 flight test, Northrop Grumman systems engineering, Boeing AI and autonomy architecture, and Anduril autonomous UAS operations — programs where getting these decisions wrong had real consequences. Available for litigation support, expert report preparation, deposition, and trial testimony in matters involving: Aviation and aerospace system failures, certification disputes, airfield safety, and airline operational negligence. Au...

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Matthew D Gee, DipHE, MEWI, MEWA

Aviation Expert Witness

MG Aviation Consultancy

Dublin, Ireland, New York

Aviation & Aerospace, Insurance - Aviation Expert Witness, Aviation Safety Expert Witness, Aviation Accident Expert Witness, Flight Safety Expert Witness, Aviation Insurance Expert Witness, Aviation leasing expert witness, Airlines Expert Witness, Aircraft Operator Expert Witness, Aircraft Operations Expert Witness, Aviation Engineering

Matthew has 30+ years of experience working within a number of areas of the aviation industry. He is currently employed as the Head of Flight Operations for an aircraft operator in Ireland working within the aircraft leasing industry. Additionally Matthew is the owner of MG Aviation Consultancy Ltd, which provides bespoke expert witness, consulting and auditing services across the aviation and legal sectors. Matthew is an accredited IS-BAH and IS-BAO auditor with IBAC (International Business Aviation Council) and also a qualified Senior and Lead Auditor covering all areas of aviation. Matthew has been instructed and has worked on a number of high profile aviation cases as expert witness, producing a number of expert witness reports including testifying within a number of jurisdictions.

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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Oklahoma

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Helen Zienkievicz, APRN-CNP

Airline Cabin & Ground Safety Expert & Consultant

Cabin Safety Consultants

Moore, Oklahoma

Aviation & Aerospace, Safety - Air Carrier Access Act, Flight Attendant Emergency Procedures, Safety Investigator, Medical incidents and injury, Complaint Resolution Official, Pilot Emergency Training, Passenger De-escalation, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Error Management, Safety Management Systems, Human Factors, Industry Standards & Practices

Expert witness, consultant, program developer, trainer and internationally recognized speaker on commercial airline flight attendant and gate personnel training, performance, safety, industry standards and FAA regulatory compliance. More than 40 years of experience in the commercial aviation industry; holding such positions as: Manager of Health, Safety and Security for Inflight Division, Senior Inflight Safety Investigator, Emergency Procedures Instructor for pilots and flight attendants, Station Manager, flight attendant and customer service supervisor. Other aviation roles included Chairperson of an FAA supported Aviation Safety Action Program for flight attendants, member of the Air Transport Association (A4A) Cabin Operations Committee and co-developer of Passenger Incident Review Committee process for addressing passenger misconduct incidents on a major global airline. Has provided expert witness, consultation services, reports and testimony for both plaintiff and defense case...

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Brian Arenare, MD, MBA, MPH

Occupation Medicine Physician - Aeromedical Expert

SAME DAY RESPONSE : : Email -or- Call/Text

Houston , Texas

Occupational Medicine, Aviation & Aerospace - Aviation Medicine, Certification Standards, Aeromedical Transport, Aeronautical Decision Making, Travel Medicine, Worker Injury, Risk and Hazards, Human Factors and CRM, Cabin Environment, Pilot Crew Flight Attendant, Commercial Pilot, CFI AME FAA, Air Safety, DOT FMCSA, Public Health, Pharmaceutical Drugs, Medical Devices, Patents

Dr. Arenare brings a broad and in-depth background to expert witness work in aviation medicine and occupational injury evaluation and prevention, in the workplace and other settings. He is an experienced board-certified physician, consultant, and medical opinion leader. After graduating Yale Medical School, he completed residency training in general surgery, then practiced trauma surgery and emergency medicine, performing thousands of surgical operations and procedures. He also completed an MBA degree and provided medical, healthcare, and management consulting for a wide range of healthcare industry companies, regulatory agencies, and investors. He has advised and led strategic growth for several biopharma and medical device firms and served on the board of a public biotech company. He held a vital public health leadership role as the Director of Disease Control and Prevention for Harris County, Texas. Upon completing further preventive medicine residency training, with a focu...

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Joseph Ott, M.S.

Aerospace Human Factors / Systems Integration Eng

Houston, Texas

Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering - aviation human factors, flight deck interface, usability testing, HCI, cockpit design, crew resource management, human systems integration, NASA crew, pilot error analysis, UAV ground control station, anthropometric analysis, liability, aviation accident reconstruction, space habitat design, workload, UAV, human error, automation, HMI

I am a senior Human Factors Engineer and Human Systems Integration (HSI) Technical Authority with over 12 years of experience in human-rated aerospace systems, spanning commercial aviation, military programs, unmanned aircraft systems, and NASA human spaceflight. I hold an FAA Private Pilot License with 130+ flight hours, giving me both operational and engineering perspective on aviation human factors issues. I currently serve as the HSI Technical Authority and Project Manager on NASA's Artemis Program at Northrop Grumman, where I am responsible for all human factors engineering and crew interface design on the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module of the Lunar Gateway station. In this role I lead human-in-the-loop test campaigns with astronaut crews in high-fidelity mockups, virtual reality environments, and motion capture facilities. I define crew task sequences, perform task and error analyses, conduct workload assessments using NASA-TLX and Bedford scales, and develop ...

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Artemas Kit Darby, III

Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness

KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC

Texas

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Timothy V Ewell

Aviation Accident Investigator | Expert Witness

CONROE, Texas

Aviation & Aerospace, Motorcycle - Aircraft Accident, Aircraft Incident, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Aviation Maintenance, Challenger , Corporate Jet Accidents, King Air, Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, NTSB, General Aviation, Part 135, Human Factors, Accident Reconstruction, Fleet Maintenance, Aircraft Accident Investigation, Test Pilot, Hawker, Cessna

Timothy (Tim) Ewell is a highly credentialed aviation expert witness and lead aircraft accident investigator with over 17,350 total flight hours, including 10,400 hours in Challenger series corporate jets (CL601/604/605/650 and Fusion), 2,550 hours in Hawker HS-125 series, and extensive King Air and other turboprop time. Several thousand in a myriad of smaller single engine aircraft. He holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type ratings on multiple Challenger models and the Hawker 800/850XP, along with current medical and international certifications. Mr. Ewell has served as Director of Operations and FAA-designated Check Airman , Chief Pilot, Director of Marketing, and Maintenance Director, managing flight departments and large fleets (including 10+ aircraft Part 135 certificate holders). A former U.S. Army Captain (Infantry/Aviation specialty, test pilot, and pilot for the White House and the Pentagon), he also owned and operated a commuter airline in Alaska, a Fix...

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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Dallas, Texas

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Floyd McConnell, PE, MBA

Revital Air LLC

Fate, Texas

Business Operations, Aviation & Aerospace - International Business Development, International Trade, International Arms Trade, Manufacturing, Environmental and safety compliance, Plant Management, Business Practices, Corporate Investigations, Business Administration

Mr. McConnell is a business leader with significant domestic and international business and manufacturing experience in the aerospace and defense industry. His portfolio included commercial and military customers in Asia, Europe, the Mid-East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America and the United States. He has set up supply chains and managed manufacturing and production lines for businesses in Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and multiple locations within the United States. Mr. McConnell successfully managed the responsibility for overall financial performance and operations including the customer relationship and supply chain of diverse businesses within the Aerospace and Defense industry. These businesses included: - Turbine engine components: Blisks/Integrated Bladed Rotors, blades, vanes, engine structural components, and compressor section assembly. - Aircraft structures: the design, manufacture, assembly, and final aircraft assembly. Functions included metal fabri...

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