2025

Tom Verbruggen brings over 25 years of experience as an airline pilot, engineer, and aviation entrepreneur. He has flown a wide range of business jets—including the Falcon 900LX and Learjet series—in both VIP and air ambulance operations, while holding leadership […]

Olivier Perdriel launched Skyfirst in 2012 on a Maltese Aircraft Operating Certificate. Since its founding, Olivier and his team have developed a close working relationship with Transport Malta, and Skyfirst seeks to be a strong contributor of the Malta aviation […]

Mindaugas Gumauskas is a business leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth in aviation, media, telecommunications, and HoReCa sectors. Currently serving as CEO of AeroTime Hub, Mindaugas leads global aviation media and recruitment platforms, connecting millions of professionals worldwide. […]

Mathias Mettlich is the Director of Flight Operations at FliteWatch Ltd., an AOC registered in Malta which he joined in March 2025. FliteWatch is operating Business Jets on a world-wide operation for both charter clients and aircraft owners alike. Embarking […]

With a strong foundation in economics and business consulting, Jekaterina Shalopanova has built a career that spans over a decade across international HR, operations, and aviation talent acquisition. She began her professional journey while still pursuing her degree at ISM […]

Eduard graduated in 1996 from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest as aeronautical engineer and started his career in 1997 in the Romanian CAA in Bucharest, where he dealt with various topics: aircraft noise and environmental protection, internal audit and air […]

Clint E. Taliana is a seasoned aviation expert in operations. Since October 2022, he has been serving as an Air Operations Expert at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), concentrating on rulemaking and standardisation activities within the Flight Standards […]

Charles is an Independent Non-executive Director for Aventis Financial Planning in Malta. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and has a BSc. in Economics with a minor in Economic History from Loughborough University. Charles is a trained economist and […]

Anton Buttigieg is a specialist in international trade and export development with over ten years of leadership experience. As founding CEO of TradeMalta, he supported hundreds of Malta-based companies in expanding internationally through financial incentives, market intelligence, trade missions, and […]

Tom has extensive expertise in airport strategy, infrastructure, terminal planning, landside development, master planning and cargo. As Global Aviation Strategy Director at NACO, Tom oversees company strategy and global aviation strategy and innovation. He leads the Smart Aviation team, driving […]