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Capt. Elias D. Nikolaidis

Former GCAA - Chief Air Accident Investigator

A respected Aviation Specialist and human factor expert with a professional reputation for enhancing safety and quality control standards with nearly 30 years international experience in civil/ commercial aviation; leading investigations, incident responses, training, innovation and governance to achieve compliance and risk mitigation.

A trusted advisor to aviation authorities, governments, manufacturers and airlines who is willing to challenge the status quo with a proven track record in producing positive outcomes for society and airlines through continuous improvement, auditing and research; based on a constructive and analytical approach and 20 years flying experience.

Strengths and Expertise

  • Published  and respected author, lecturer and speaker with native Creek, fluent English and conversational Italian
  • Adaptable approach with excellent leadership, communication, technical, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Forging collaborative partnerships with major industry players including IATA, FAA, Boeing, Airbus and airlines
  • Proactive in identifying and managing risk/change to promote a ‘blame free’ culture and industry best practice
  • Delivering innovation and practical solution, tools, systems and strategies to save time/costs and promote safety
  • Driving change through tactical and cultural transformation, business intelligence and continuous improvement
  • Strategic thinker with proven ability to assimilate, analyze and present complex data logically and diligently
  • Performance managing/auditing teams, systems, processes and operations to comply to industry regulations
  • Commercial and technical expertise supported by relevant up-to-date industry qualifications and certifications.
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Our Trainers

Dr. Ismahan Abdulla Sabt

GCAA - Senior Specialist Aeromedical

Dr. Zeeba Al Marzooqi

GCAA - Acting Manager & Senior Specialist, Aeromedical

Professor Doctor Ravi

Aviation Law Specialist and Air Transport Expert

Eng. Siddharth Mandal

Aviation Professional

Capt. Mohammad Al Majid

GCAA - Acting Manager Air Carrier

Matt Robinson

Director of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Program for SCSI

Capt. Nasir Iqbal

Former GCAA – Chief Safety Risk Specialist

Mr. Hamid Jamil

Former GCAA - Senior Aviation Security & Dangerous Goods Inspector

Eng. Walid Ibrahim Al Rahmani

GCAA - Assistant Director General, Strategy & International Affairs

Mr. H. L. RIKHYE

Aviation Professional

Dr. R. Alberto Bernabeo

Professor at Abu Dhabi University

Dr. Alessandro Lanteri

Professor at Abu Dhabi University

Capt. Konstantinos (Dinos) Rodis

Former GCAA - Sr. Inspector Foreign Operators

Capt. Hamad Ahmed Al Ali

GCAA - Senior Specialist Foreign Operators Affairs

Eng. Mourad Ben Asker

Former GCAA - Manager Policy and Regulation

Capt. Khalid Humaid Al Ali

GCAA - Senior Director Air Transport

Eng. Yousuf Hashim Al Azizi

GCAA - Senior Director, Airworthiness

Prof. Dr. Elmar M. Giemulla

Professor of Aviation Law

Dr. Nabila Al Awadhi

GCAA - Director Licensing

Eng. Abdulla Al Janahi

GCAA - Senior Specialist Foreign Operators Affairs

Eng. Ziad Rida Haddad

GCAA - Specialist Strategic Safety & Performance

Mr. Mark Edward Woodward

Former GCCA - Manager Aerodromes

Eng. Khalid Saud Al Humaidan

Vice President – Quality & Safety, flydubai

Mr. Ahmed Abdellatif

Aviation Professional

Eng. Hatem Dibian

GCAA - Senior Manager CAMO

Eng. Paul Anthony Price

GCAA - Specialist Engineering Licensing

Eng. Hans Meyer

Former GCAA - Senior Air Accident Investigator

Mr. Yaser Darwish

CPA, Tax Agent, Accounting Expert

Mr. Ervin Llalla

Former GCAA - Inspector Airworthiness

Ms. Rozina Nawaz

PMP/MBA/SAFe Agilist/Trainer

Mr. Osama Abu Aisheh

Aviation Professional

Ms. Reem Chehade

GCAA - Analyst - Accident Prevention and Safety Recommendations

Capt. Tahir Abdul Rashid

GCAA - Specialist Aircrew Licensing

Dr. Naziha Ali

Professional Instructor (EdD TESOL,University of Exeter, UK)

Capt. Mohamed Alkamali

GCAA - Specialist Air Carrier

Eng. Shoeb Surya

GCAA - Specialist Software Engineering

Dr. Sofia Michaelides-Mateou

Aviation Professional

Mr. Abdulla Mohammad Qassim

GCAA - Specialist Cabin Safety

Eng. Ali Mohamed Almulla

GCAA - Senior Specialist - Strategic Safety and Performance

Ms. Aaesha Khamis Al Shamsi

GCAA - Specialist Air Carrier Oversight

Capt. Heinz Fruehwirth

Former GCAA - Flight Operations Inspector

Capt. Talal Saeed Johar

GCAA - Specialist Air Carrier

Capt. Abdulla AlMarri

GCAA - Specialist Oversight & Inspection

Eng. Omar Bin Musa

Former GCAA - Senior Inspector Airworthiness

Eng. Sateesh K Mysore

Dean of Aviation Studies, Hindustan Aviation Academy, INDIA

Simon Roberts

Safety Management and Human Factors specialist

Professor Arthur Berg

Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) Candidate at McGill University

Eng. Zahid Munawar

Former GCAA - Senior Manager, Aviation Safety Engineering

Capt. Narinder Pal Yadav

GCAA - Specialist Aviation Security Regulations

Mr. Mohammed Abdul Bari

GCAA - Specialist Flight Recorders, Laboratory & Investigation Technology

Ms. Amy Nightingale

Manager – Emergency Response, flydubai

Mr. Michael Hayes

Aviation Expert

Eng. Marwan Al-Khub

GCAA - Airworthiness inspector

Dr. Suhaila Alawadhi

head Of Audit And Inspection Department Fujairah Medical District - MOHAP

Waleed Al Riyami

Senior Air Navigation Inspector at UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

Dr. Edma Naddaf

Clinical and Aviation Psychologist

Dr. Gehad El Gergawy

Senior Consultant Cardiologist

Dr. Luay Al Azzawi

Director, Aeromedical Department-HealthBay/Dubai

Dr. Amira Nasir Yousif Al Ansari

Senior Aeromedical Specialist

Mr. Rauf Ur Rehman

Aviation Professional

Thondickara Aboo Backar

Senior Specialist - CAMO- UAE GCAA

Kaj Kjoeller Christensen

Aviation Training Consultant - ICAO Qualified Instructor TIC, TMC, MATI, VCI courses - Assessor of the ICAO GAT office

Zayed Musddaq Ahmed Banafa

Senior Manager – Aviation Safety Engineering at UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

Eng. Badr Ahmad Al Ali

Acting Senior Manager - Aviation Safety Engineering GCAA

AHMED WAGIH WAHBI

Senior Specialist, Dangerous Goods @GCAA – ICAO Auditor OPS – Chairman, ICAO DGP WG Annex 18

Azman Mohd Zain

Associate Instructor/Examiner for ZRST Sdn Bhd conducting aircraft type courses

Capt Anaziaz Zikir

Senior Specialist - Air Transport Operations

Yousaf Ishaq Khan

GCAA - Senior Specialist - Regulatory Legal Services

Ahmad Humaid Bin Huzaim

Senior Specialist - Air Carrier

Captain. Kedar Prasad Pahadi

Senior Inspector-Air Carrier at UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA),

Dr. Hatem Mahmoud Abdel Monem

Specialist - Dangerous Goods

Richard Lange

Lecturer

Dilek Senay Yazici

Senior Manager Technical Safety & Compliance for Etihad Airways

Padmi Jayawardhana

BSc Aeronautical Eng (Defense), B 1.1

Alejandro Ríos G., Ph. D.

Director

Shashi Prakash

Head – Regulation, Policy and Certification

Thamer Habib

He is ultimately responsible for the design and maintenance of the organisations’ sustainability management plans, system and policys

Yazid Bin Ismail

MBA MCMI MIFSM GIFireE Specialist – Aerodrome Emergency & Firefighting, Aviation S

Abduladhim Sultan Alolama

Specialist – Aerodrome Operation Inspector (Heliport Principal Inspector),

Elias Talj

Deputy Accountable Manager / Senior Quality & Safety Manager (SKYDIVE DUBAI LLC)

James Graham

Senior Specialist – MRO UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

Khalid Al Hosani

Specialist - Dangerous Goods

Capt. Khaled Al Sheebani

GCAA - Specialist Air Carrier

Ibrahim Addasi

Senior Specialist - Quality, Standards & Publications - UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

Syed Shakil Ahmed

Aviation Professional

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