Morten Kjellesvig started ScandiAvia in 1995. The objectives of Scandinavian Aviation is to share aviation Safety, Quality and management philosophies into other branches which also depend on Quality systems and a Strong safety thinking. With his experience and background from both the military and commercial airline he has assisted several firms with Safety and Quality issues. His background comes from 15 years of operational and administrative service in the Royal Norwegian Air Force. He flew the F-16 and held management positions in Quality and Flight Safety and was a member of 10 accident investigations. Currently he flies the A-340 and in addition held several administrative positions, such as Accident Investigator, Editor Flight Safety Magazine and Head of Flight Safety & Quality Support. He has delivered speeches to a variety of international and national conferences. He has attended the Aviation Safety Management Program, Human Factors and Accident Investigator courses at the University of Southern California, USA and is now a lecturer. Morten has a MSc (Master of Science, Air Safety Management) at City University in London, where he also lectures in Accident Investigation and from 2009 also Risk Management.

Since ScandiAvia was started he has assembled a network of qualified experts with strong and varied background in safety, quality and management areas. With their integrity and personality they can be integrated in your organisation to perform or assist in specific tasks.
 

Consultant Hans Skog Andersen is an Airline Operations specialist. His background includes many important positions within the field of management in flight operations, safety and quality functions and accident investigation. He is currently an CRM instructor flying Boeing 737. His background is from helicopter operations both in the Norwegian Air Force and Off Shore and he had the position as chief Pilot in CHC Helicopter Service in Bergen. Through his work in ScandiAvia, he has gained significant experienced in Safety and Quality. His knowledge of management, safety and quality matters, and his wide experience from managing operations makes him a very attractive person to help you attaining your goal of safety, quality and efficiency.

Consultant Dr Mark J Pierotti has over 20 year’s practical experience in civil air transport engineering & aircraft maintenance engineering. As well as his Aircraft Maintenance Licenses, he has a PhD in Air Transport Engineering & Management from City University, London & a Master Degree in Business Administration from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. He started his career with British Airways as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and then moved into the area of Aircraft Engineering Projects then Aircraft Maintenance Programmes & Engineering Planning.

Dr Pierotti has worked for & has consulted for airlines, air operators, leasing companies, aircraft owners, aircraft manufacturers & maintenance & repair organizations from all over the world on a variety of technical & airworthiness projects. He is presently a Technical Manager for a prestigious Arabian Gulf Operator managing the Continued Airworthiness of a fleet of large civil airliners but is also a part time professor for City University London & Emirates Aviation College in Dubai lecturing in Air Transport Management, Aircraft Maintenance Management, Airline Operations, Aviation Regulations & Aircraft Airworthiness.
Dr Pierotti is member of the Royal Aeronautical Society of Great Britain, The Engineering Council of the UK & The Institution of Management of the UK.

Consultant Mads Gjerdrum has a strong background in management and as a management consultant in many worldwide companies. He has extensive knowledge of ISO 9000 series and assisted in implementing ISO certification in Flight Operations of many airlines. Mr. Gjerdrum was the Project Manager for the Scandinavian Airlines Flight Operations ISO 9001 Project, and participated in the Saudia Arabian Airlines ISO 9001 Gap Analysis. He has also managed ISO 9001 projects in the flight operations department Thai Airways International, TAP Air Portugal and Falcon Air. He is very knowledgable in the field of Quality aspects of JAR OPS.

Mr. Gjerdrum is a dynamic, well educated and very experienced consultant, and a strong proponent for Safety through Quality, in addition to being a strong spokesman for Total Quality Management TQM.

Consultant Tore Hultgren currently works at the Norwegian Accident Investigation board. He retired from SAS as a Captain on Boeing 767. In SAS he held several management positions, such as Vice President Flight Operations and the last as Head of all Investigators. He has investigated many accidents and also been the advisor to the Scandinavian national accident boards. Tore Hultgren teaches management, safety and investigation.

Tore Hultgren is an unique resource, his intellect, experience and way of teaching and solving challenges will give you value for money.

Consultant Johannes Arnesen is a Physician and specializing in Medical Radiology. He is also a former SAS Boeing 737 NG pilot. In SAS he worked in the Pilot Advisory Group, an independent group of pilots supporting colleagues on sick-leave, with alcohol related problems, loss-of licence and personal medical related questions. He worked with treatment of flight phobia during medical school. Johannes Arnesen teaches aviation medicine. He joined ScandiAvia in 2006.

Consultant Christer Lundström is an Airbus A340 & A330 pilot together with instructional duty. He is specialized in Human Factors and Crew Resource Management and has developed training programs for Crew since 2000. Christer has a background from the Royal Swedish Navy as a helicopter pilot and has flown aeroplanes since 1990. He is a dedicated, inspiring and innovative Human Factors & CRM instructor, with many examples and cases from the real world. Facilitation and case studies together with basic and advanced CRM training are some of his specialities.