Captain Fouad Almarzooqi is an experienced aviation professional and Boeing 787/777 Captain with more than 12,000 flight hours, including extensive Pilot-in-Command experience.
Professional Experience
His career spans commercial flight operations, pilot training, aviation safety, regulatory inspection, auditing, aircraft engineering and maintenance. He has served in senior aviation roles with Etihad Airways, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Gulf Air and aviation maintenance organization (GAMCO).
Qualifications & Aviation Safety Expertise
He is a qualified Training Captain, Type Rating Instructor (TRI), Type Rating Examiner (TRE) and Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI), and holds an FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) licence. His regulatory and safety background includes experience as a GCAA Aviation Inspector, Aviation Safety Officer, Auditor and Aircraft Accident Investigator.
Education & Contribution
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Studies and a Degree in Avionics Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, USA.
With his combination of flight operations, training, aviation safety, regulatory and technical experience, he contributes to the development and delivery of professional aviation operations, advisory, training and MRO-related capabilities.