Matthew Wilson
Histon,UK
Summary
Accomplished A320 Captain, Type Rating Instructor/Examiner (TRI/E), and senior airline training leader with over 10,000 total flight hours, including 5,800 hours of jet command and approximately 5,000 hours on the A320 family. Currently UK CAA Nominated Person Crew Training (Form 4) at Titan Airways, overseeing all flight and cabin crew training, regulatory compliance, and strategic development. Proven track record in airline training management, workforce strategy, and operational excellence. Extensive experience in high-performance, multicultural, and rapidly evolving operations—aligned with Emirates’ values of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Crew Training & A320 Captain
Titan Airways
01.2024 - 11.2025
- UK CAA Nominated Person Crew Training (Form 4) accountable for full oversight of flight & cabin crew training.
- Deliver A320 simulator and aircraft training including LIFUS, line checks, and instructor standardisation.
- Led restructuring of the training organisation, aligning responsibilities with team leaders.
- Directed digital transformation of training records and software systems.
Head of Flight Crew & A320 Captain
Titan Airways
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Accountable to COO and Director Flight Operations for pilot workforce planning, recruitment, and operational management.
- Successfully maintained compliance and pilot recency throughout the COVID-19 disruption.
- Selected for A320 Type Rating Examiner programme.
A320 Line Training Captain
Titan Airways
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Delivered line training and recurrent training on the A320 fleet.
- Selected for Type Rating Instructor programme.
Freelance BD700 Captain
Jetology
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Captain for start-up BD700 operations in Moscow, including extreme cold-weather ops.
- Operated ultra-VVIP long-range routes.
BD700 Captain
TAG Aviation
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Operated BD700 Global Express for VVIP owner under AOC.
BD700 Captain
Xstrata PLC
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Global operations for FTSE 100 executives supporting mining operations worldwide.
A320 Captain
Wizz Air
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Operated scheduled A320 services for high-growth ULCC.
- Base Captain (Cluj-Napoca) managing 5 aircraft and 50+ pilots.
- Airport liaison, safety investigations, and SMS support.
A340 Senior First Officer
Virgin Atlantic Airways
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Long-haul and ultra-long-haul global operations.
- APIC (Cruise Captain) qualified.
FO B757 / A320 / A330
Thomas Cook Airlines
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Worldwide charter operations.
- ETOPS qualified.
Education
Nominated Persons & Accountable Manager Course -
JAATO
Nominated Persons & Accountable Manager Course - undefined
Baines Simmons
Nominated Persons & Accountable Manager Course - undefined
UK CAA
Root Cause Analysis Course - undefined
UK CAA
Skills
- UK CAA A320 TRI/E with extensive simulator and aircraft training experience
- Flight and cabin crew training leadership
- Regulatory Compliance (UK CAA / EASA)
- Workforce planning, pilot recruitment & line operations oversight
- Instructor standardisation & training system development
- Safety Management & Root Cause Analysis
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Crew Training & A320 Captain
Titan Airways
01.2024 - 11.2025
Head of Flight Crew & A320 Captain
Titan Airways
01.2017 - 01.2024
A320 Line Training Captain
Titan Airways
01.2015 - 01.2017
Freelance BD700 Captain
Jetology
01.2014 - 01.2014
BD700 Captain
TAG Aviation
01.2014 - 01.2014
BD700 Captain
Xstrata PLC
01.2011 - 01.2013
A320 Captain
Wizz Air
01.2009 - 01.2011
A340 Senior First Officer
Virgin Atlantic Airways
01.2006 - 01.2009
FO B757 / A320 / A330
Thomas Cook Airlines
01.2001 - 01.2006
Nominated Persons & Accountable Manager Course - undefined
Baines Simmons
Nominated Persons & Accountable Manager Course - undefined
UK CAA
Root Cause Analysis Course - undefined
UK CAA
Nominated Persons & Accountable Manager Course -
JAATO