ALAN ROSSER
Farnborough,Hampshire
Summary
Aviation operations post holder specialist combining flight instruction, pilot leadership, and aircraft management across business aviation, RPAS and training environments. Delivers oversight for safety systems, maintenance programmes, crew scheduling, and owner representation, with long-standing responsibility for operational and financial decisions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Delivery Director and Chief Flying Instructor [Operations Post Holder]
Aerobility
01.2024 - Current
- I manage all operational aspects of the charity's CAA Declared Training Organisation (DTO) output, including regulatory matters, safety, risk management, maintenance activities and overseeing several remote outreach sites which all cater specifically for people living with a disability.
Director of my own aviation company.
ARO Dynamics Ltd.
10.2012 - 10.2026
- Managed and flew aircraft for private owners over 15 years, including interspaced roles with larger companies.
- Specialised in representing aircraft owners, making operational decisions and overseeing maintenance, crew scheduling, and financial transactions, while leading specifications, purchases, and sales of aircraft for HNWI and UBOs.
Flight Operations Manager (FOM), Chief Remote Pilot and Crew Training Post Holder [Training Post Holder]
Airbus Defence and Space (UK)
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed safety operations for the Zephyr programme as Flight Operations Manager (FOM), Chief Remote Pilot, and Crew Training Post Holder, ensuring compliance and operational integrity while conducting RPAS trials and serving as type Instrument Rating Examiner.
- Established flying operations contracts and supervised recruitment, facilitating business development while leading teams in the UK and overseas to support air operations.
Challenger 300 Line Training Captain
The Lily Partnership
03.2014 - 11.2016
- Operated as a personal pilot, charter captain, and fleet technical representative through the Tag Aviation UK AOC.
Chief Pilot & Director of Flight Operations [Form 4 Post holder]
Bookajet Aircraft Management
06.2010 - 10.2012
- Directed flight operations, managed the aircraft line maintenance programme, and established a team for compliance and safety elements of the AOC.
Company Test pilot & FBO Business Manager
Marshall Aerospace
01.2007 - 05.2010
- Conducted flight-testing of C-130 Hercules post maintenance and modification to ensure airworthiness. Flew various GA aircraft and business jets while instructing at Cambridge Aero Club to enhance pilot training. Managed business accounts for CAMO contracts and supervised operational aspects of FBO contracts for Part 145 maintenance to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Qualified Service Pilot, TriStar Training Captain (A2 C to I) & Instrument Rating Examiner [Training Post Holder]
Royal Air Force
04.1989 - 05.2007
- I was commissioned as an officer in 1989 and became a Qualified Service Pilot in 1992.
- Achieved position of TriStar Training Captain (A2 C to I) and Instrument Rating Examiner in Air Transport & Air to Air Refuelling roles, gaining extensive operational experience.
- Developed my career over 18 years by progressing from learning my trade as a pilot in the flight deck to acquiring management skills that resulted in senior executive appointments overseeing technical projects and personnel in various operational environments both in the UK and abroad.
Skills
- Leadership excellence
- Decision-Making competency
- Operations management
- Integrity and ethics
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Decision-Making authority
- Team building and training
Certification
- Post Holder Flight Operations – Form 4
- UK CAA ATPL, Flight Instructor (FI)A
- CASA RePL (<150 kgs), PPL & Command IREX qualified
- BPSS vetted (expiry date Aug 2029)
- Certificate of Management – Institute of Management
- MAA FSO, Flying Supervisor & Accountable Manager re-qualified (Dec 16- Apr 18)
- Ex RAF Pilot 8400+ hours Total
- PRINCE 2 - Practitioner
- Challenger 300/350, Citation 550, L1011 & PC-12 Type Ratings
Disclaimer
Dated 7th October 2026 Al Rosser
PERSONAL STATEMENT
- I am an experienced aviation professional with a broad range of leadership expertise in the industry including management of global RPAS platforms, general aviation and business jet operations. I have specialised in technical training, flying supervision and senior leadership roles for over 25 years where I have developed strong safety credentials to ensure operations achieve high standards and regulatory compliance.
- Having experience as the Flight Operations Manager for Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr programme has given me an unique insight into RPAS and Stratospace operations, together with the associated business and regulatory approval process for the developing industry.
- My background in Safety management and flight safety is comprehensive. I was instrumental in developing both the Airbus Zephyr and the Aerobility DTO Safety Management Systems. Working at the leading edge of Aviation throughout a varied career in and out of the flight deck; I am qualified as a flying supervisor, instructor and project manager, which enables me to view challenges through a number of perspectives and balance the requirements with sound business acumen.
- I have also run my own business as an aviation advisor and corporate aviation manager on behalf of a number of private HNWI clients.
Timeline
Service Delivery Director and Chief Flying Instructor [Operations Post Holder]
Aerobility
01.2024 - Current
Flight Operations Manager (FOM), Chief Remote Pilot and Crew Training Post Holder [Training Post Holder]
Airbus Defence and Space (UK)
11.2016 - 05.2019
Challenger 300 Line Training Captain
The Lily Partnership
03.2014 - 11.2016
Director of my own aviation company.
ARO Dynamics Ltd.
10.2012 - 10.2026
Chief Pilot & Director of Flight Operations [Form 4 Post holder]
Bookajet Aircraft Management
06.2010 - 10.2012
Company Test pilot & FBO Business Manager
Marshall Aerospace
01.2007 - 05.2010
Qualified Service Pilot, TriStar Training Captain (A2 C to I) & Instrument Rating Examiner [Training Post Holder]
Royal Air Force
04.1989 - 05.2007