Airline Operations Expert Witnesses

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...

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,...