Simon Meakins
Director Advanced Air Mobility EAMEA
Bristow Group
Simon Meakins is Director Advanced Air Mobility for the EAMEA region for Bristow Group, where he is responsible for developing and launching AAM operations in the region to match the business’s strategic priorities. Prior to joining Bristow, Simon held a number of senior leadership positions in the helicopter industry, including as the Vice President responsible for bringing into service a helicopter fleet for VVIPs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as AOC Accountable Manager & Business Unit Director for a large UK based (EASA licensed) Offshore and Search & Rescue helicopter operator, and as Nominated Person for Flight Operations (Post-Holder).
Bristow Group
With more than 75 years of aviation excellence across the globe, Bristow is the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical lift transportation, search and rescue (SAR), and aircraft support solutions to energy customers and government and civil organizations. Bristow is a proven leader in safety and training standards and is equipped with a diverse fleet of the industry’s most modern aircraft to support the growing demand for safe and reliable aviation solutions.
eVTOLs & Urban Air Mobility: Sustainable Solution or Luxurious Distraction?
A high-energy debate about eVTOLs and urban air mobility, designed to cut through marketing narratives. Challenging assumptions around lifecycle emissions, grid impacts, public acceptance, and realistic use
