Vidas Kaupelis

Vidas is an aviation expert with a broad background in various aviation management roles. Over last 10 years he has gained practical hands-on experience in safety, security and compliance management working for:

• Small Planet Airlines Group as Head of Safety and Aviation Security
• Civil Aviation Authority of Lithuania as Head of Flight Operations Oversight Division
• Civil Aviation Authority of Lithuania as Safety and Compliance Management Systems Inspector
• KlasJet as Head of Safety, Compliance and Aviation Security
• BAA Training Aviation Academy as Head of Safety

Before moving to aviation Safety and Compliance domain, Vidas started his career in commercial aviation as Head of Information Technology for Small Planet Airlines Group. This is preceded by spending over 15 years as Information Technology professional, managing and administering IT systems, networks and infrastructures for such companies as: 

- IBM 

- Elli Lilly and Company 

- Paroc Group 

Vidas is a skilled presenter and coacher of aviation risk management and contingency planning concepts and best practices illustrated by real-life methods, examples and solutions. Additionally, he has solid experience in public relations, communications and media relations field, which provides him with expertise and unique perspective in crisis management and communication disciplines.    

This diverse experience equips Vidas with a blend of expertise from both – Information Technology and aviation operational and regulatory domains. It allows Vidas to instruct not only on SMS and Crisis Management disciplines but enables him to deliver world-class Aviation Cybersecurity courses for aviation organizations which contextualize in terms of existing safety, security and compliance management systems.