Expertise - SH&E Professional

Louis A. Sorrentino III, SH&E Senior Vice President

Area of Specialization
Mr. Sorrentino’s broad and extensive experience in the air transportation industry enables him to consult across a wide range of areas, such as aircraft and airport operations, safety, security and quality, and civil aviation regulation and safety oversight. As an experienced aviation safety, regulatory, quality and security practitioner, Lou has performed more than 350 operational audits of airlines, corporate flight departments, airports, airport related business (FBO/Ground Handlers/Catering/Cargo/AvSec) and civil aviation authorities.

For the past 10 years, Lou has been involved with several CAA projects such as Greece, Cyprus, Nigeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mexico; Air Operators and Ground Handlers in North America, South America; Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa; OEM’s in the USA, Brazil and Europe covering an array of activities such as, safety oversight inspections, audits, training, certification, and organizational restructurings.

Lou has created, implemented and managed safety/security management systems for the aviation community.

Airline Projects	Engagement
Fortune 50 Charter Management	Provide Supplemental Audit for all operators prior to approval
Major International Airport(s)	Perform Safety Management System Diagnostic and implementation roadmap, support and training
International FBO-Ground Handler	Performed assessment of Safety and Quality program and developed Standard Operating Procedures for FBO and GH Operations; Preventive Maintenance Programs; Driver Training; and Quality Management.
Domestic Charter Management	Provide Vendor Standards Audit for all supplemental operators prior to approval
UAE Civil Aviation Authority	Management of Safety Oversight Project
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority	Management of Safety Oversight Project
Cyprus Civil Aviation Authority	Management of Safety Oversight Project
Transportation Security Admin.	Developed post 9/11 passenger and baggage security “best practices” that became standards in the U.S.
US Aviation Insurance Company	Provide Risk Management and Loss Mitigation Strategies to Airports, FBOs and Operators.
Automotive Racing Flight Depts.	Provided Post AC Accident ‘Forward Looking” operational safety services for teams
Greek Civil Aviation Authority	Safety Oversight and FAA IASA Project Guidance
DOT-Inspector General	Technical Support Services – Safety & Security
Flight Department	Provided Post Accident Safety and Risk Management Guidance
National Air Transportation Association	Developed integrated Safety Management System for NATA Part 135 and Ground Operations/FBO members
Major Part 135 “On Demand” Charter Operator	Provided audit services on flight departments
Major Charter Operator	Performed Certificate Analysis of potential Part 135 certificate acquisitions
Major Foreign Airline	Security and Quality Program Development
New Entrant	FAR Part 121 Manuals and AOC
Major FBO Chains	Facility Safety Audits, AVSEC Audits
Ground Services Company	Station Safety Audits/Fuel Farm Manual Development
Major Foreign Airline	Station safety audits – major hubs and mx ops.
FBO Flight Department	Operational Safety Audit
Flight Department	Operations Safety Assessment (Part 91-135)

Background
Prior to joining SH&E, Mr. Sorrentino was the Senior Vice President of Aviation Risk Management Services for Aon Aviation from 1995 to 1999. During that time, Mr. Sorrentino was a licensed Aviation Insurance Broker. Prior to that, Lou served as Senior Vice President – Operations – Signature Flight Support from 1990 to 1994, an international ground handler and fixed based operation (FBO) and held additional post such as Vice President–Operations, Support/Training & Safety– Page Avjet Corp from 1988 to 1990, and Corporate Risk Manager/Contracts Officer – Page Avjet Corporation from 1986 to 1988. He has worked within the aviation insurance industry with USAIG from 1983 to 1985. Lou worked as an FAR Part 135 pilot and flight instructor for a seaplane charter and flight school.

Mr. Sorrentino is recognized by the State of California as Expert in Air Operating Certificates and FAA Regulations. In addition, Lou has represented the National Air Transportation Associate (NATA) in the development of its Air Charter Safety Management System program for CFR Part 135 members and has consulted among a broad range of clients on CFR Part 135 issues, such as A0008 Operational Control, Human Factors and Safety Performance.

Lou is a recognized IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Evaluator and Lead Auditor as well as an IATA Safety Audit Ground Operations (ISAGO) Auditor performing FBO/Ground Handler Headquarter Audits throughout the world.

Education
B.A. University of Maine – Economics
University of Southern California – School of Engineering – Aviation Safety Program – In progress

Credentials
Commercial Pilot & Former Flight Instructor
ISO 9000 Lead Auditor Qualified – Cert 4703007
IATA - IOSA Auditor Cert 047184
IBAC IS-BAO Certified Auditor
National Air Transportation Association – Safety Expert
OSHA Voluntary Compliance Instructor
JPDO, NGATS SMS Team Member
NBAA Professional Development
New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum – Board Trustee
United Kingdom R&M Security Clearance

Articles
Aircraft Business Journal – Systems Approach to Safety
Aircraft Business Journal – The Dollars and Sense of Safety
NATA – Safety 1 ST eToolkit – Program Author – Monthly Industry Newsletter
Airport Business – Quality System Auditing

Affiliations
Washington Aero Club, Washington D.C.
Wings Club, New York, New York
International Cargo Security Council (ICSC)