The Republic Aero, Inc. Team

Management

CEO, Wayne G. Walker, Ph.D
25 years of total aviation experience and flew F-4E fighter aircraft for the U.S. Air Force during the post Vietnam era. He holds a Master in Aerospace Engineering with an emphasis on flight test engineering from University of Arizona. He is a member of the Vermont Bar and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. He earned a Ph.D. in public policy analysis from the RAND Graduate School where his research explored the benefits of strategic R&D alliances in the high tech sector. He is an expert in organizational learning and has taught numerous MBA level courses in statistics, economics and organizational leadership. Walker led the initial Republic Aerospace business development effort that resulted in an Air Force contract within 18 months of business formation.  He has a broad view of the aviation business and keen understanding of the technological integration and public policy improvements needed to open the personal air transportation market.

VP Concepts Engineering:  Edward C. Sweeney, Jr.
Ed Sweeney has 50 years of aviation experience.  He has published aviation magazines and operated a manufacturing company.  Ed is also President of AEROCAR, LLC.

VP Flight Operations: Sean Sweeney
Sean Sweeney has 30 years of aviation experience, holds multiple type ratings and has logged more than 12,000 hours flight time.  

Advisors

Advanced Airframe Design and Optimization:
University of Oklahoma, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

FX Series Aircraft Design and Manufacturing: Terry L. Harrell Terry is currently a senior aerospace engineer for a defense contractor. He has more than 20 years experience designing advanced aircraft, including fighter aircraft. He is the designer of the FX Series aircraft.