Andrew Ibsen is an aviation operations leader integrating engineering discipline, digital transformation, and commercial strategy within regulated Part-145 environments.
With 15+ years across EASA and FAA frameworks, he currently leads British Airways’ largest overseas line maintenance station at JFK, aligning safety, reliability, cost control, and transformation execution.
He operates where:
- Technical authority meets operational accountability
- Digital enablement meets measurable financial impact
- Engineering precision meets commercial stewardship
Current mandate: Lead 24/7 line operations (35+ engineers, 18–20 daily long-haul flights), protect $3.5M annual third-party revenue, and scale digital governance across global stations.
| Category | Performance |
|---|---|
| Annual Revenue Managed | $3.5M |
| Engineers & Staff Led | 35+ |
| Digital Users Enabled | 500+ |
| Revenue Uplift (Transformation) | +30% |
| Process Efficiency Gains | +500% |
| Inventory Recovery | $150K+ |
| Audit Findings (EASA, UKCAA, ANA, Qantas, Air NZ) | 0 |
Andrew’s work spans three integrated domains. Each reinforces the others.
Explore Engineering → https://andrewibsen.com/engineer.html
- EASA, UK CAA Part-66 B1.1
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant
- Type Ratings: A330, B777, B787, B757
- AMOS, ULTRAMAIN, SAP, IFS (Maintenix), MRO-PRO
- AOG recovery leadership
- Part 145 and CAMO compliance
- Performance Recovery Team (LHR)
Explore Transformation → https://andrewibsen.com/transformation.html
- Global MRO-PRO rollout (500+ engineers trained)
- 30% revenue uplift through standardized digital capture
- Stores Keeper inventory system (Power Apps + governance)
- Tool Control automation and compliance analytics
- BA ID digitization (1,500 staff, 500% processing improvement)
- Power BI dashboards for safety, OTP, revenue
Explore Asset Management → https://andrewibsen.com/assetmanagement.html
- $3.5M multi-airline contract oversight
- Inventory liquidity and lifecycle modeling
- Asset tokenization MSc thesis
- Consignment and capital structuring concepts
- Engine and aircraft end-of-life evaluation
- Revenue protection through billing governance
View Projects → https://andrewibsen.com/projects.html
Key implementations include:
- Stores Keeper Inventory Modernization
- Digital Maintenance Governance Model
- Work Order and Billing Standardization
- Oil Consumption and Spend Analytics
- AOG Recovery Optimization Framework
- Distributed Ledger Aircraft Asset Research
Each initiative follows:
Problem → System Design → Adoption Model → Measurable Result
Read Thought Leadership → https://andrewibsen.com/thoughtleadership.html
Featured topics:
- Digitally Enabled Maintenance
- Blockchain in Aviation
- Data Governance in Regulated Environments
- Engineering as Commercial Infrastructure
- Sustainability Through Operational Discipline
- Featured in British Airways Talent Programs
- Zero audit findings across major regulatory reviews
- Aviation Management Executive MSc (Merit)
- Recognized contributor to digital transformation initiatives
Duty Maintenance Manager, British Airways, JFK
- 24/7 operational leadership
- 18–20 daily long-haul flights
- A320, A330, A350, B777, B787 fleets
- 35+ engineers under direct leadership
- Multi-airline commercial accountability
- Regulatory signatory (PANYNJ)
- Budget, safety, compliance, and transformation ownership
Live site: https://andrewibsen.com
Home page: https://andrewibsen.com/index.html
Email: andrewibsen@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andrew-ibsen