Michael MacConnie

Mike MacConnie has an extensive background in aircraft leasing and technical services

​ 7 years in the trenches for

several US airlines (Pan Am & Braniff)

• Maintenance support functions and FAA A&P
• Project management & engineering services
• Aircraft acquisition and fleet project manager

​ 23+ years directly related to aircraft leasing

(GPA, ORIX & GECAS)

• On-site project manager – America West, Airbus in Toulouse, Boeing in Seattle

• Program management

• Established operational team and General Manager for ORIX technical team based in Cambridge, UK
• Oversaw all technical aspects of “troubled” assets
• Responsible for all technical elements of the GECAS regional aircraft portfolio including deliveries (new & used), contract negotiations & lease support – over 400 aircraft

• Marketing & Sales – GECAS SVP

• Led “RJ 50” (ERJ145 and CRJ-200) team to find lease, sales and commercial solutions for this difficult to place asset
• Commercial leader for GECAS for Canada, Iceland & Greenland based in Toronto, Canada – over $1 billion in assets, 100+ aircraft and constant fleet turnover

​ BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering from

Bradley University

​ MSc Degree in Aviation/Aerospace Management

from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University