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Aerolane’s founding team pulls from decades of experience building and certifying new aviation concepts. We understood that concepts are nice, but that flight hours are what matter.
Aerolane has been running flight tests since 2022 across a wide swath of the southern US.
our story
Aerolane’s towed glider technologies use the same fundamental principles that enabled the Allies to dominate the skies over Europe nearly a century ago.
Co-founder & CEO at Aerolane. Formerly: BNSF Railway field operations & innovation team, co-founder BNSF Railway UAS Program & Advanced Train Operations group, FAA Pathfinder 3 (BVLOS), FAA/BNSF CRDA Program, FAA Drone Advisory Committee/ AAAC member, multiple FAA Advisory and Rule-making committees, Board of Directors AUVSI, Active private pilot.
Co-founder & Chariman at Aerolane. Formerly VP and co-founder of Amazon Prime Air, former FAA Drone Advisory Committee member, multiple FAA, NASA, SESAR, ICAO, IETF, ITU-T, ETSI and RTCA standards committees, 5 start-ups, 3 exits, 1 IPO, 5 M&As, 600 Patents.
Co-founder & CTO at Aerolane. Formerly Chief UAS Test Pilot, Amazon Prime Air; specialist for Thin and Long Arc Logistics with Amazon Transportation; test pilot across multiple UAS platforms with Israel Aerospace Industries, co-authored NATO STANAG (NATO UAV standards); pilot with Israeli Air Force (Fighter, Cargo and UAS)
Co-founder and Commercial Affairs at Aerolane. Previously investor & founder in a variety of energy & transport related technology companies; executive director at EVage Motors (Indian EV commercial truck supplier to Amazon), DutchX (same & next day ecommerce fulfillment in US market); Port Power (fleet electrification software startup); Operating Partner at RedBlue Capital; ex-principal at Maniv Mobility and OurCrowd VC.
VP Program Management at Aerolane. Senior program management executive with aerospace and rail background. Extensive experience in commercial UAS technology integration. Ex-BNSF, Norfolk Southern, BAE Systems, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, NASA Armstrong Research Center.
CFO at Aerolane. 20 years finance, strategy / M&A across automotive and aerospace; formerly VP Corporate Strategy at Harris (L3Harris); CIO at RailAmerica; Director of Corporate Development at Eaton; Executive Director M&A at Magna.
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VP of Product Certification at Aerolane, leading systems engineering and compliance strategy, and acting Chief Engineer. Former engineering leader at Amazon Prime Air and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), delivering safety-critical autonomous aviation programs through certification milestones. Ex-UAV test pilot and instructor.
Chief Pilot at Aerolane. Wide array of pilot roles since 1979 including airline captain, check airman & chief pilot; ISR/CAS pilot for 12 years flying L-39 and C-310 for Coastal Defense JTAC training; lifelong glider pilot; test pilot for Gemini International and NAWEC; aircraft design for Global ResQ; warbird instructor; A&P mechanic, CFII, MEI, ATP with 5 type ratings.
40 years in industry & FAA. Direct experience in regulatory process, aircraft certification, delegation systems, surveillance programs and policies, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) certification and operations. Previously Deputy Director of the Aircraft Certification Service at the FAA. Before that he was Manager of the Production and Airworthiness division where he oversaw FAA manufacturing policies, designee and delegation systems, international supplier programs, aircraft import and export policies, and related technical training curriculum.
Dean provides strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and infrastructure sector, particularly transformational technologies. Previously, Mr. Wise was VP of Network Strategy at BNSF Railway.
Leading expert in the aviation industry with a special interest in UAS and UAM. Founder and first president of UPS Flight Forward Inc., a UPS subsidiary focused
President of AeroAgility Consulting Group Inc. and former President of UPS Flight Forward Inc. Specialization in Aviation, UAS, AAM, and Management.
Brings 25 years of railroad experience. Marty held AVP roles at BNSF from 2012 to 2021 in service planning and IT and led BNSF Service Design team. Marty now leads service design for Parallel Systems
Investor in advanced dual use technologies with In-Q-Tel. Formerly SVP at New Vista Capital focusing on Aerospace and Defense tech investments and partnerships, and previous Innovation Director of Digital and Emerging Aviation at Boeing HorizonX.
Former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (2016–2020). As the 39th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Wilson served as the service’s second-highest officer, overseeing the organization, training, and equipping of ~685,000 active, Guard, Reserve, and civilian personnel. He previously commanded Air Force Global Strike Command and the 8th Air Force under U.S. Strategic Command, responsible for the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces. During his tenure, Gen. Wilson was a driving force behind the Air Force’s modernization and innovation agenda — launching AFWERX, Spark Tank, and the Vice Chief’s Challenge — to accelerate technology adoption and collaboration with industry.
Former Director for Logistics (J4), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Maj. Gen Kosinski’s 33-year Air Force career spanned leadership in logistics, air mobility, and Indo-Pacific operations. As Director for Logistics (J4) at U.S. INDOPACOM, he oversaw sustainment and mobility strategy across one of the most complex theaters on earth—responsible for coordinating air, sea, and ground logistics across 36 nations. He previously served as Deputy Commander, 5th Air Force (Yokota AB, Japan), strengthening U.S.–Japan airlift and logistics integration. Earlier, he commanded the 60th Airlift Wing at Travis AFB (C-5, C-17, KC-10 fleet), leading 4,000+ Airmen supporting global mobility missions.During his tenure, Gen. Wilson was a driving force behind the Air Force’s modernization and innovation agenda — launching AFWERX, Spark Tank, and the Vice Chief’s Challenge — to accelerate technology adoption and collaboration with industry.
Former Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force (2023–2024). Hon. Kristyn Jones led the Air Force and Space Force financial enterprise, overseeing a $180 billion annual budget and spearheading digital modernization in resource allocation and enterprise systems. As Acting Under Secretary, she advanced acquisition reform, data-driven decision frameworks, and workforce modernization. Previously a senior leader at Deloitte and Kearney, Jones also served 24 years in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Former Assistant Deputy Commander, Air Combat Command Brig Gen Corcoran is a career fighter pilot with over 2,700 flight hours in the F-15 and F-22, including combat missions in the Middle East. He commanded the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw AFB, leading 4,000+ personnel and 79 F-16s in global deployments. Later, as Assistant Deputy Commander for Operations at Air Combat Command, he oversaw readiness, training, and combat employment for the Air Force’s fighter fleet.
