Richard Benoit Email & Phone Number

Montreal/Laval

President and Person Responsible for Maintenance (AMO 20-07)-Start-up of a new AMO certificate for Line Maintenance-Holding several aircraft types on the certificate from Airbus / Boeing to Cessna-Preparation of all Approved Company Maintenance manuals-Aviation ConsultantCONTRACTS:-Implementation and restructuration of Quality Assurance Department of several aviation companies in the province of Quebec.-Auditing of several scheduled & charter aviation companies.-Implementation of new AMO`s in the Montreal/Quebec area.-Line maintenance support for cargo aircraft.-Record verification of a B757 importation.

Mirabel

-Start-up of a new AMO for a Maintenance Repair & Overhaul facility.-Preparation of all Approved Company Maintenance Manuals.-First established AMO with Transport Canada Approved SMS.

Dorval

Manage all production related activities and personel assigned to the on-going major inspection.

Dorval

Person Responsible for Maintenance (April 2004 - August 2005)-Manage the technical operations of the fleet`s airworthiness, quality and engineering, technical services & support in accordance with the company`s MCM & MPM.-Maintain effective liaison with Transport Canada.-Negotiate maintenance contracts for maintenance services, heavy maintenance and repairs of aircraft or components.Director Line Maintenance (October 2003 - April 2004)-Monitor MEL/DMI status for the fleet and liaise with the AMOs to ensure their timely rectification (MD-83/F-100).-Start up of the Toronto Maintenance base (AMO).Production Manager (April 2002 - October 2003)-Responsible for maintenance on MD-83 type aircraft.-Contract negotiations for line maintenance in Canada and abroad.

Dorval / Montreal

Ensured the transition between Royal Airlines and Canada 3000.

Dorval

Maintenance Base Manager-Dorval / Mirabel (February 2000-October 2001)-Responsible for the supervision of all Maintenance Department employees.-Hangar set-up & management, technical support to Maintenance Control center (MCC).-Manager & member of the AOG Team (Aircraft on ground).Foreman-Montréal (May 1999-February 2000)-Supervision of hangar and line maintenance production.-Line maintenance on A310, B757 and B737Lead Hand-Dorval / Mirabel (April 1998-May 1999)-Line maintenance on A310, B757 and B737

Quebec

Under Conifair Aviation:-Licensed mechanic and responsible of special projects from 1996 to 1998.-Lead hand for the Saskatoon base between the months of November to April, from 1994 to 1998.-In October and November 1996, represented Royal Airlines for the C-Checks on L-1011 in Lisbon, Portugal in association with TAP Airlines.-In collaboration with Canadair, three month contract in Split Croatia in 1994 for the maintenance of two CL-215 and training (OJT) of ten Croatian mechanics.-Technical support on board an A310 aircraft overseas.-Technical support during financial transactions & property title transfers (B727).-Royal Airlines representative on B727 and L-1011 for Mirabel and Toronto.-Royal Airlines representative on B727 C-Checks.-MDO-Maintenance Duty Officer.-Line Maintenance (B727 / L-1011).-Inspector and lead hand on B727 C-Checks.

Quebec

-Maintenance of CL-215 and lead hand on exterior bases (fire season) from 1989-1993.-Responsible of maintenance for the Sept-Iles / Côte Nord base on DC-4 cargo airplanes (1987-1989).-Between 1985 and 1990, mechanic and lead hand for the Mont-Joli base during forest spraying and hunting seasons on DC-4 and DC-6.-Flight engineer on DC-6 aircraft (400 flight hours)

Diploma, Aircraft Maintenance Technician

High School Diploma