Dr. Mark j Pierotti has been in the aviation industry for 36 years. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society as well as a published author on aviation leadership. He holds a PhD in Aircraft Engineering & Operations, a Master’s Degree in Aviation Management & a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, holding both an aircraft maintenance & pilot’s license. Having held senior positions up to CEO & COO, Dr Pierotti started his career with British Airways, then moved onto Emirates Airlines, The Presidential Flight of Abu Dhabi, AJA Private Jets & is now a Director with Abi Dhabi Aviation (ADA) the largest helicopter operator & maintainer in the MENA region. Dr. Pierotti is also the MD of ADA Millennium one of the leading aviation consultancies in the UAE. ADA is one of Abu Dhabi’s most important aviation companies that operate & lease both rotary-wing aircraft & fixed-wing aircraft from Abu Dhabi worldwide. ADA has aircraft placed in the GCC, Africa, Asia & Europe. ADA has a special capability as an Operator, Lessor, & MRO. They can assist both established operators and start-ups with the flight crew, maintenance crew & total technical solutions for both rotary-wing & fixed-wing aircraft. ADA is truly a UAE champion on a world stage, with ADNOC as their core customer supplying them with offshore helicopter operations.