Experience

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  Fokker Next Gen

  • Netherlands

  • Hydrogen powered F100 demonstrator- Manager

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Netherlands

    At the beginning of 2023 we started adapting a Fokker 100 for liquid hydrogen. Supported by the Dutch Government and by the European Commission Clean Aviation, the first flight is planned for 2028.

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  Urban Aeronautics Ltd.

  • Yavne Israel

  • VP Programs

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Yavne Israel

    Urban Aeronautics has established an early lead in developing a compact VTOL vehicle with no exposed rotors that is tailor to meet FAA requirements.The Company is busy developing the eCityHawk manned VTOL as an Air Taxi for the Urban environment and powered by Hydrogen

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  NFT Inc.

  • Silicon Valey USA & Netanya Israel

  • COO.

    • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Silicon Valey USA & Netanya Israel

    NFT Inc. is a Silicon Valley startup developing a unique transportation system Vehicle (car size) that is integrating an all-electric autonomous car with a hybrid e-Vertical Takeoff and landing (eVTOL) autonomous airplane, providing the ability to drive and fly using one affordable vehicle.

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  Urban Aeronautics Ltd. (Israel),

  • Yavne, Israel

  • VP Programs.

    • 2014 - Oct 2018
    • Yavne, Israel

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  GCT – PFW Engineering Group (Germany)

  • Germany

  • Engineering Director - VIP Projects

    • 2011 - 2014
    • Germany

    The development of a new business line for the completion of large commercial Aircraft into VVIP configurations

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  Talon Aircraft (Germany)

  • Germany

  • Exc.VP Engineering and Aircraft Programs

    • 2008 - 2012
    • Germany

    Talon Aircraft is a new company located in Germany and Canada, developing innovative, second generation business jet. The Aircraft is characterized by its unique forward swept wing and all composite structure.

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  IAI Commercial Aircraft Group

  • Israel
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager - B787 IAI Program

    • 2005 - 2008

    Responsibility for IAI work packages for the new Boeing 787 Aircraft, the “Dreamliner”. The program includes the development, design and certification of new Composite material structure.

  • General Manager - New Aircraft Programs

    • 2001 - 2005

    Total responsibility for the preliminary development and concepts for new Aircraft, managing the activities require for launching new Aircraft programs including the marketing, technical, financial and business structure. Including the very light jet (known as the Avocet ProJet) and the commercial containerized cargo aircraft (known as the AirTruck).

  • General Manager – 428Jet Aircraft

    • 1999 - 2001

    Responsibility for the Full Scale Development of the Fairchild-Dornier 428 jet, including certification, and management of the follow-on serial production. Managed and coordinated very large, interdisciplinary engineering teams with cultural differences from Israel, Germany and the United States.

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  IAI Military Aircraft Group

  • General Manager MATA Helicopter Division

    • 1995 - 1999

    Total responsibility for IAI Helicopters activity. Comprehensive upgrades and maintenance of Power-plant, dynamic components, and major modifications of Avionics and Weapon Systems.

  • Director -LAHAV Fighter Aircraft Division

    • 1988 - 1995

    Various managerial positions, including Engineering and program director