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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 & 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 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.
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.
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.
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