David Smillie
DAS Aviation Solutions Director

Having worked at Heathrow, Glasgow, Cumbernauld, Dubai, Prestwick, Gloucestershire, Swansea, Coventry and Leeds/Bradford airports, David has experience in all airport environments and understands the needs and challenges that require dynamic solutions. David has represented the UK regional airport sector at the Future Airspace Strategy, Industry Implementation group, Deployment steering Group and various sub groups.

He previously Chaired the Airside Operations Special interest Group and was a member of the Aviation Industry Skills Board which is tasked with delivering professional standards for airside operations operatives.

Currently working as ongoing Lead in Certification for a new Airport, including the first AFIS service in the UAE.
Plus Expert and Team Leader for Operational Document production, Jeddah.

You may have seen David on Sky News...
as one of their go-to Consultants for breaking news stories on Aviation.

David's specialities include...... ⇒Change Management & Operational Restructuring ⇒Safety and Security Management System Implementation ⇒Airport Planning and Facility Management ⇒Accountable Manager for Aerodrome Licensing Purposes ⇒Operational Risk, Capital Projects ⇒Delivering multi million pound budgets. ⇒Former Industry Representative for the Airspace Infringement Working group ⇒Former Industry Representative for Future Airspace implementation ⇒Chair of Special Interest Group for Go Skills Airside Operations Certification Project ⇒Former Industry Representative for UK Harmonised Transition Altitude Project ⇒Managing Airline into Plane fuelling and Handling Agent Service Level agreements ⇒Aviation Wind-farm Mitigation ⇒Union Negotiation ⇒SC Security Clearance

Delivering on time, on budget, thinking ⇒ out-side the box!

DAS Aviation Solutions can offer a dynamic one-stop airport package ranging from regulatory compliance to business planning and solution management. We have access to a diverse and highly qualified group of experienced senior aviation managers. They can form the right team for your needs in large or small contracts.

The Solutions are...... ⇒On Time--- regulator proof solutions ⇒On Budget--- CFO friendly regulatory solutions ⇒Technical excellence--- Airfield Markings to new ATC Facilities

⇒Flexible--- 24/7/365 ⇒One stop shop--- Putting Aviate into Aviation ⇒Innovation--- Out the box to get the result.

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