18 years in the Italian Air Force as pilot. Experimental test pilot, flown F-104, Tornado and 30 different airplanes and helicopters. From 1997 to 2008 in the regional carrier of Alitalia, as Flight Safety officer and Chief Pilot. From 2010 until 2013 Vice President Flight Operations and Crew Training of a regional Italian Airline. In IATA since 2014, in the Safety and Flight Operations European regional division. Current type rating on A320 and ATR42/72.