Darren Michael Osbourn
WARFIELD, UK
Summary
I am an ambitious and highly motivated professional with experience in both Line and Base Aircraft maintenance, AOG recovery, defect rectification and Aircraft modifications. I am a team player with supervisory skills able to bring ideas, creativity and total commitment to any position I secure. I can work independently to complete tasks to a high quality and on time. I currently hold an unrestricted UK CAA and GCAA B1 Typed rated on Boeing 787-8/9/10 TR1000 & Genx, Airbus A380 GP7200, Airbus A350 XWB, Airbus A320 Family V2500 & CFM56 and Bombardier BD700.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Line Maintenance
Luftavia
2025.01 - Current
- B1 Certifying Engineer B787, A350 and A380
- Budget and financial control of operation and base maintenance
- Continued Airworthiness oversight
- Contract review and business development
- AOG support and reporting
- Communication and relations with stake holders
- Problem acceptance and solution planning
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels
- Generated Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance
- Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses
- Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Area Maintenance Manager
Luftavia
London Heathrow
2023.09 - 2025.01
- Oversight of Line maintenance operations across UK and Europe.
- B1 Certifying Engineer B787 and A350
- Budget and financial control of operation and base maintenance
- Continued Airworthiness oversight
- Contract review and business development
- AOG support and reporting
- Communication and relations with stake holders
- Problem acceptance and solution planning
- Coordinate training to match requirements and schedules
- Asset management
Aviation Manager
Hill Robinson
Warfield, England
2022.08 - 2023.07
- Oversight operations of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft
- Crew management
- Supply chain control
- Budget and financial control of operation and base maintenance
- Continued Airworthiness oversight
- Contract review and business development
- AOG support and reporting
- Communication and relations with stake holders
- Problem acceptance and solution planning
- Coordinate training to match requirements and schedules
- Asset management
B1 Duty Engineer
Luftavia
London Heathrow , UK
2021.06 - 2022.08
- Line Station Engineer employed within the line maintenance department overseeing a team of Technicans and Mechanics carrying out aircraft line maintenance and defect rectification on Customer Boeing 787, Airbus A350 aircraft.
B1 Station Engineer
Etihad Airways
London Heathrow , UK
2018.11 - 2021.06
- Line Station Engineer employed within the line maintenance department overseeing a team of Technicans and Mechanics carrying out aircraft line maintenance and defect rectification on Etihad Airways and Third party fleet of Airbus A320 Family and Boeing 787 aircraft.
Contract B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
British Airways
London Gatwick/ London Heathrow , UK
2018.05 - Current
- Line Station Engineer employed within the line maintenance department overseeing a team of Technicans and Mechanics carrying out aircraft line maintenance and defect rectification on British Airways and Third party fleet of Airbus A320 Family and Boeing 787 aircraft.
Contract B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
BCT Aviation
Muscat, Oman
2017.05 - 2018.04
- Senior Line Station Engineer carrying out aircraft line maintenance, A check items and defect rectification for a contracted fleet of Airbus A320.
B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
TAG Farnborough Maintenance Services
, UK
2016.10 - 2017.04
- Licensed Engineer employed within the line and base maintenance departments carrying out line maintenance, defect rectification and base maintenance inputs on Bombardier Global Express series aircraft.
B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
British Airways
London Heathrow, UK
2011.11 - 2016.10
- Line Station Level 2 Engineer employed within the line maintenance department overseeing a team of Technicans and Mechanics carrying out aircraft line maintenance and defect rectification on British Airways fleet of Boeing 787-800/900.
- Previous to this role I was employed within the major aircraft maintenance department carrying out C checks, defect rectification and modifications on British Airways fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Aircraft Mechanic
Ryanair Engineering
London, UK
2011.06 - 2011.11
- Aircraft Wheels and Brake Mechanic employed within the engineering department assessing and replacing wheels and brakes on Ryanair's fleet of 737-800 aircraft.
Aircraft Mechanic
North Weald Flying Services
, UK
2009.08 - 2011.06
- Aircraft Mechanic employed within the maintenance department completing Annual maintenance checks, 50hr servicing and defect rectifications on light aircraft including Cessna, Piper and Beechcraft IAW LAME and LAMP.
Aircraft Mechanic
Inflite Engineering
London, UK
2008.12 - 2009.07
- Aircraft Mechanic employed within the heavy maintenance department completing C checks on Bae 146/RJ series working on all aspects of the aircraft including internals, externals, engines and wings.
Education
Training
Personal information
I have Keen interest in playing football, golf and keeping physically fit in the gym. I have a passion for travel and
learning about different cultures.
Timeline
Head of Line Maintenance
Luftavia
2025.01 - Current
Area Maintenance Manager
Luftavia
2023.09 - 2025.01
Aviation Manager
Hill Robinson
2022.08 - 2023.07
B1 Duty Engineer
Luftavia
2021.06 - 2022.08
B1 Station Engineer
Etihad Airways
2018.11 - 2021.06
Contract B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
British Airways
2018.05 - Current
Contract B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
BCT Aviation
2017.05 - 2018.04
B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
TAG Farnborough Maintenance Services
2016.10 - 2017.04
B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
British Airways
2011.11 - 2016.10
Aircraft Mechanic
Ryanair Engineering
2011.06 - 2011.11
Aircraft Mechanic
North Weald Flying Services
2009.08 - 2011.06
Aircraft Mechanic
Inflite Engineering
2008.12 - 2009.07
Training