Managing Director
AeroDynamic Advisory
Kevin Michaels is Managing Director of AeroDynamic Advisory, a speciality consulting firm focused on the global aerospace and aviation industries. He has 37 years of experience, including more than 600 consulting engagements for leading aviation and aerospace companies across the globe.
He is a contributing columnist to Aviation Week & Space Technology, and is on the Board of Directors of Proponent, a leading aerospace distributor.
Dr Michaels holds BS – Aerospace Engineering and MBA degrees from the University of Michigan, and MSc and PhD degrees in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Kevin authored AeroDynamic: Inside the High-Stakes Global Jetliner Ecosystem, winner of the 2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award. In 2021, he was the recipient of the Annual Gilbert W. Speed Award for leadership across the global aerospace supply chain. He also received the 2022 Alumni Merit Award from The University of Michigan’s aerospace engineering department