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MRO Europe 2023
Conference: October 17-18, 2023
Exhibition: October 18-19, 2023
RAI • Amsterdam
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Andy Best

Chief Technical Officer
British Airways


Profile

Andy Best is a highly experienced aviation professional with over 35 years of experience in the industry. He is currently the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of British Airway, a position he has held since early 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the airline's technical operations, including maintenance, engineering, and fleet safety.

He began his career in aviation as an aircraft engineer within the RAF before moving to the civil sector where he was a B1 certifying engineer. He later held various engineering and management roles across numerous airlines and MROs including Chief Commercial Officer at SRTechnics, and more recently Chief Technical Officer (Iberia).

Andy is also responsible for leading the airline's technical transformation specifically around Maintenance operational excellence, material & supply chain, recruitment and retention and Cabin. He is also a passionate advocate for the industry and the need to reposition to attract the future talent needed to drive the industry.

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