About Us
OVERVIEW
Our flagship products, the E100 Enterprise, and the M100 Voyageur are the result of 11 years of development, testing, and demonstration beginning with the TD100 Technology Demonstrator. These remarkable unmanned aircraft offer superior capabilities for VLOS or BVLOS operations with longer range, more endurance, and greater payload capacity.
We pride ourselves on being a full-service solution provider including the sale of unmanned systems, customized applications, or drones as a service through our sister companies.
Volatus Flight Systems is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and is a subsidiary of Volatus Aerospace Corp. Volatus has activities in design engineering, manufacturing, pilot, academic, and industry training, and commercial drone services.
LEADERSHIP
MISSION
VISION
MANAGEMENT
Glen Lynch
Luc Massé
Brian McLuckie
Rob Walker
President & CEO
Glen Lynch
Glen Lynch is the current President and CEO of GAL Aerospace, a group of companies specialized in aircraft cabin interiors with offices in Canada, the USA, and Colombia, and with teams dispatched in over 12 countries. He is also the co-founder and President of Volatus Aerospace, an incubator dedicated to the aerospace industry. Prior to his position at GAL and Volatus, Glen spent seven years as President and CEO of Starlink Aviation where he successfully led a corporate transformation resulting in an industry leader.
Glen is also a current holder of a Canadian and USA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with multiple type-ratings and of RPAS Pilot Certificate.
A past member of the President’s Council of the National Air Transport Association (NATA), in Washington DC., the advisory board of Air BP for North America, the North American Customer Advisory Board for CAE, and the MACC Foundation, he presently serves on several committees of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC), and the Board of Directors of the West Island Cancer Wellness Center (WICWC).
CFO & CCO
Luc Massé
Following the completion of a Marketing & Business Law degree Luc has over 40 years of aviation experience both in business aircraft operations and with manufacturing companies. His early career includes 23 years at Bombardier Aerospace in contract negotiation and management, business development, marketing and strategic planning. The development and launch of the Challenger 604/605 and Global Express aircraft by Bombardier was the result of the strategic orientation process managed by Luc.
Luc left Bombardier to assume executive positions a two aircraft management companies, Skyservice Aviation and Starlink Aviation. At Skyservice, he re-structured the aircraft management program and contributed to the managed fleet growth from 6 aircraft to 53 in 8 years, with the distinction of not losing one client to a competitor. Similar growth and success were achieved at Starlink Aviation over 3 years. Luc joined Partner Jet earlier this year to lead the company in its next phase of growth.
Over the years, Luc has counseled owners in the acquisition and sale of over 50 business aircraft, to ensure the right transportation solution for each particular need.
CTO & Director, Products
Brian McLuckie
Brian McLuckie is the Chief Technology Officer of Volatus Flight Systems. In this role he is responsible for the alignment of enterprise technology priorities and resources with the company’s overall vision and response to emerging trends in the field of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
Prior to joining Volatus, Brian held the position of President of Brican Flight Systems where he first conceived the TD100 UAV in 2009. Since that time, he has overseen and led the development of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and technologies.
With an aerospace and automation career spanning more than 40 years, Brian is the visionary leading the company’s Product Team and guiding a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. He oversees all design, engineering, research and development activities, and is responsible for the evolution and safeguarding of our Intellectual Property. Brian was educated in Scotland and Canada and is a machinist certified in advanced tool design. He is a creative, highly effective, detail-oriented/results-driven executive with extensive experience and expertise in aerospace and automotive advanced manufacturing, automation, concept engineering. He’s a licensed pilot, a driven professional, and an important member of the Volatus Leadership Team.
Director, Business Development
Rob Walker
Rob Walker is the Director of Business Development for Volatus Flight Systems. In his role, he is responsible for sales and client-relationship management, tracking new markets and emerging trends, recommending new products and services, developing new strategic partnerships, and guiding long-term objectives.
Prior to joining Volatus, Rob spent two years as the Managing Director of Canadrone Inspection & Imaging Services during which time he gained valuable insight into the evolution of the UAV commercial services market. Overall, he has 35 years’ experience in Aerospace and more than 20 years in business development, marketing, communications & promotions in aerospace, infrastructure, advertising & economic development industries.
A highly qualified executive manager/entrepreneur with a talent for “out-of-the-box” thinking, Rob has a proven record as a negotiator with strong relationship building and partnering skills on an international basis.
Rob is educated in Manitoba completing a Bachelor of Commerce Hons., Marketing at the University of Manitoba, and Communications and Media Studies at the University of Winnipeg. He was named a Regional Finalist in 2005 by Ernst & Young as “Entrepreneur of the Year” and earned the Manning Innovation Award in 2006. Rob is an important member of the Volatus Leadership Team.
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
History
Wind Tunnel Testing of Wing Airfoil – UTIAS
Wind Tunnel Testing of Wing Airfoil – UTIAS
