As CEO of NEXT, Aitor leads a team of aeronautical engineers and programmers in the design, implementation and operation of advanced remote management systems for smart control and monitoring of airports, aerodromes, heliports and vertiports.

Managing Director in the aviation and unmanned industries.

Airport Planning, Design & ConstructionAeronautical Engineering Degree and Master Degree

As the CEO of ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY, Aitor Martin has led the development of an on-demand personal air mobility solution, electric air taxi, aimed to revolutionize the future development of cities towards a more sustainable and responsible model for the environment.Aitor has guide a team of engineers in the design, construction, and certification of a state-of-the-art lightweight aircraft, based on advanced aerodynamic concepts: high-performance, extreme STOL capability (short takeoff and landing, less than 50 m), autonomous FBW flight, comprehensive safety, and environmentally sustainable (electric propulsion for zero emissions during operation).

Technical management and coordination of airport projects from design and construction phases to starting up and operation:- Development of the airport Master Plan, including traffic forecast, air space, infrastructure design and social-environmental project integration- Definition of the Business and Strategy Plan for the Air City development, including both the airport and the related activities- Ensures functionality of all airport systems and equipment, as well as technical compliance to regulatory and legal requirements: security, safety, environmental…- Oversees new projects and construction contracts, from the conceptual definition to the final certification process

Instructor for Unmanned Air Vehicles / Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems / Drones pilots

Regional sales manager of DART Aerospace in Europe, being in charge of creating and executing the regional sales plan and strategy, managing the key customer accounts for the territory, closing deals, meeting annual sales target, actively promoting the wide range of DART products to customers, and acting as a problem solver with the customers as a technical link with engineering/operations to come out with customized solutions.

Responsable for sales and marketing:- Development and execution of the overall business development and marketing strategy to achieve global market penetration with an emphasis on new markets.- Implementation of an integrated marketing communication plan, which includes promotional strategies, brand management, direct marketing initiatives and communication.- Accountable for the company's sales and revenues performance and profitability through higher value proposition and increased customer satisfaction.

Senior Aviation Consultant providing comprehensive strategic consultancy solutions, covering the entire life cycle of the air transport and infrastructure industries.My professional experience encompasses the management of strategy & operational projects, in a wide range of aviation industry assignments for the public and private sectors, including airlines, airports, air operators, Administrations, private companies and investors, covering all sectors of the aviation market and giving me a broad knowledge of the air transport industry.– Market analysis and traffic forecast: strategies and competition, institutional framework, air transport regulation and agreements (ASAs), fleet and network analysis, catchment area, air market liberalization, top-down and bottom-up approaches, macro & micro econometric modelling, QSI analysis for capacity changes, O/D and feeder traffic, LCC stimulation)– Network and fleet planning: route network definition, network performance & connectivity, route development & optimization, scheduling planning & scenarios, new markets identification, risk analysis, code share & alliance, slot allocation, turn-around improvement, fleet requirements, performance, utilization & planning– Financial and economic analysis: network & route profitability, yield and DOC analysis, P&L modelling & planning, revenue budgeting & forecast, business case evaluation, business performance (KPIs) and financing, revenue management, ancillary revenues, aeronautical charges, environmental assessment, cost-benefit analysis– Airport planning and operations: Master Plans, Strategic Plans, infrastructure management, airfield & terminal area design, key airport processes and operations definition, global airport and individual sub-systems capacity models, heliport construction projects and project management, airspace development, CAPEX & OPEX, due diligence, operation manual, safety reports, technical audits, regulation elaboration

Procedures integration at both Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Operations Departments, aiming to develop together activities and synergies, and to minimize incompatible or repetitive tasks