Management

With a combined experience of over 100 years in the Aerospace industry, Quiet Wing brings a depth of knowledge and expertise to each of our projects

	Phil Kirk CEO & Chief Technology Officer Accepted into the PhD program for aerodynamics at the University of Dayton, Phil became part of the aerodynamics team at Boeing designing the B727, B737, B747 and SST wing and fuselage. In 1992 Phil applied his talents to the design, certification and manufacture of the first winglets used on a transport category aircraft, the B727. Phil became one of the founders of Quiet Wing in 1996 and was instrumental in the design and certification of Stage III hush kits that also had the unique capability of increasing aircraft performance. In his current position Phil leads the advanced development team in new product design and certification.
	Om Prakash Vice President of Engineering & General Manager With advanced technical and management degrees from both Indian and US Universities, Om has led engineering teams involved in flight controls; aircraft fuel systems, instrumentation, cockpit displays and avionics. He currently leads our engineering team in new design, certification, and manufacturing. He is also instrumental in providing engineering resources for product support and modifications required as the airworthiness standards evolve.
	Peter Swift Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Contracts Peter has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace industry bringing an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its suppliers that has lead to the capture of major military and commercial programs worldwide. Having held management and leadership positions with major aerospace companies, his experience includes: avionics and displays, aircraft instrumentation and control systems, Environmental Control Systems, Cabin Interiors, the Space Shuttle, and various defense projects. Since joining Quiet Wing, Peter led the effort from design and certification, to installation of Security Cockpit doors, as well as auxiliary fuel tank retrofits. Peter provides the direct customer interface and as a Chief Pilot for a Part 135 charter company and active flight instructor, Peter brings operational expertise to our team.
	Simon Johal Quality Assurance Manager As head of the Quality department he oversees all aspects of our product design as it relates to adherence with our FAA approved QA system, certification, installation and flow down of our strict quality standards to all of our suppliers.