Thomas Bombaert, Msc Mraes Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Supporting ICAO's initiatives related to advanced air mobility (AAM)

Montreal, Canada Area

Working in the Air Navigation Bureau of ICAO for the Deputy Director Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency as a European Commission secondee.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Teaching Air Law course to Ab-initio student pilots: Air Law, Rules of the Air, ATC, Airspace…Teaching practical radiotelephony to Ab-initio student pilots

Brussels Area, Belgium

Development and implementation of a new ATC Tower strategic concept with the integration of the Approach in the Visual Control Room for the Belgian military Air Traffic ControlDevelopment of a complete deployable air traffic control capabilty to support Belgian Air ForceParticipation to multiple studies on the future of the Belgian Military Air Traffic ControlImplementation of EASA standards in terms of English Language Proficiency for military ATCOAcquisition and implementation of new VCS and Radio systems for Belgian military ATCBelgian military representative in the FABEC State Committee, Harmonisation and Advisory Committee (HAC) working on legal and institutional affairs over SES for FABECBelgian representative in the high-level ATM-CNS WG in NATO under the NATO-ATMC (Air Traffic Management Committee)Belgian representative in the Air Operation Service Working Group in NATOResponsible for the operational implementation of major operational changes and ATM projectsProject management in aviation: definition, development, follow-up and implementationAccountable for project roll-out and implementation of acquired aeronautical systems (Radio, Navaids, Radar, VCS…) in the operational environment according safety and operational standardsResponsible for the procurement and implementation of Air Traffic Management related systems (>6 Mio€)Development of a Belgian deployable Air Traffic Control capability (from initiation to operation)Participation to high level national and international meetings, with recurrent lead of meetingsManage expert teams, motivate peopleOn time delivery of project & deliverables People performance monitoringDrafting user requirements for ATM projects (Functionalities, HMI…)Operational interface regarding user requirement in technical ATM implementationInterface with technical chain in regards to aviation systems (CNS, aircraft systems…) and extensive understanding of their impact on air operation

Brussels Area, Belgium

Responsible for the national military ATM regulation and ATS provisionAccountable for international regulation in the ATS and aircraft Operations domainHead of Operational ATM Evaluation OfficeMaintaining the ATS regulation and provision within the Belgian Air Force at the highest safety levelParticipation to many EUROCONTROL workshops and consultation as Belgian representativeAir Traffic Services Manager in charge of the ATS regulation implementation within the military ANSPOversee of the safety performance indicator and accountable for corrective actions within the ANSPIntegration of ICAO and EU regulation into national military ATM regulation (Annex 2, 10, 11, 14, Doc 4444, Annex 10, Doc 8168, EASA SERA, EASA Ops…)Relation with EUROCONTROL, EASA and EC over EU and EASA legislative packageSingle European Sky Rules of The Air (SERA) elaboration and implementationResponsible for the good coordination with the Belgian CAA over ATS and technical mattersIntegration of RPAS (drones) in non-segregated airspace and support to the RPAS regulatory frameworkSupport to Belgian Air force aircraft operations Interface within the air force HQ between the airspace users and ATM (Civilian and Military)Operation Officer: follow-up of Air Traffic Controller deployed abroad & development of deployment conceptProficiency checker, leading the operational ATC evaluation team and audit as Military ATS Regulator responsible to oversee the yearly Operational evaluation of ATS units for the Belgian Military ANSP (100+ ATCO)

Florennes Airbase

Tower and Radar Approach ATCO

Charleroi Area, Belgium

Teaching theoretical and practical radiotelephony to Ab-initio student pilots

Master Of Science In Air Transport Management, Aviation, Distinction

Airport Management and ground handling, Sustainable Aviation, Airline pricing and Revenue management, Airline Operations, Aircraft.

Air Traffic Controller

Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Engine (Piston & Turbines), Airframes & systems, Aircraft principles, Air Operations, ATC, AIS, ATM.