Our Team
Over 350-years of Operational Experience
Fionnán Collins, CEO, Co-founder
Keeps his hand in flying onshore AW109/B429 in HEMS and VIP roles throughout UK & Europe. Previously AWSAR S-92 Captain Norway/Artic & North Sea and with previous experience in UK & Ireland in the SAR role for state agencies.
Prior to co-founding AceHawk Aerospace Fionnán moved to the UK in 2005 to commence SAR duty in northern Scotland on S61 after initiating his flying career flying the Puma support helicopter for the UN in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMIS). Fionnán moved to London in 2017 with his family and is currently based in Switzerland whilst he develops opportunities for the AceHawk ML-70.
Damian Roberts, COO, Co-founder
Over 35-years and 9100-hrs of accident-free military and civilian flying. Ops tours on ‘Wessex’ MK2 & C-130K ‘Hercules’ with PIC H175, EC155, AS365 from the North Sea to South America, West Africa to the Far East.
Prior to co-founding AceHawk Aerospace, Damian was headhunted from his regulatory aviation position in Hong Kong by the founders of iAero Group to lead their Transformation Team through a $550m transaction with GSO Blackstone in US; providing forensic-level operational, safety and financial due diligence. Helicopter Operations Inspector with extensive global SMS Management and Safety Case experience. Married to Francesca, his final tour as an RAF Qualified Flying Instructor took the family to North Yorkshire (aka God’s Country)