Part-time
Appointed to a part-time term of five years on April 29, 2022
Mr. Desbiens graduated from the Centre de Formation Aéronautique de Québéc in 1996, airline option. He holds a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence and a US Airline Pilot Certificate.
In 1997, he began his career by joining a specialized air operation as a captain on turboprop aircraft. Specialized in airborne data acquisition, he progressed over the years in different positions in the organization, namely check pilot, chief pilot and operations manager. Mr. Desbiens had the opportunity to fly and manage multiple projects in challenging environments all over North America, South America, North Africa and the Middle East.
In 2008, Mr. Desbiens transitioned to air taxi operations where he operated and managed scheduled, charter and medevac flights. In 2011, Mr. Desbiens, joined a major aircraft manufacturer in Canada where his main role was to instruct pilots and clients on heavy business jets. During that time, Mr. Desbiens served as a check pilot for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration. He was also involved in testing after completion, aircraft delivery, customer support and multiple special projects related to training.
In 2016, he joined a major Canadian airline as First Officer on different types of aircraft, including Airbus 321, Airbus 330 and Boeing 737. More recently, Mr. Desbiens also served as a chief pilot for a regional shuttle operator.
In 1997, he began his career by joining a specialized air operation as a captain on turboprop aircraft. Specialized in airborne data acquisition, he progressed over the years in different positions in the organization, namely check pilot, chief pilot and operations manager. Mr. Desbiens had the opportunity to fly and manage multiple projects in challenging environments all over North America, South America, North Africa and the Middle East.
In 2008, Mr. Desbiens transitioned to air taxi operations where he operated and managed scheduled, charter and medevac flights. In 2011, Mr. Desbiens, joined a major aircraft manufacturer in Canada where his main role was to instruct pilots and clients on heavy business jets. During that time, Mr. Desbiens served as a check pilot for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration. He was also involved in testing after completion, aircraft delivery, customer support and multiple special projects related to training.
In 2016, he joined a major Canadian airline as First Officer on different types of aircraft, including Airbus 321, Airbus 330 and Boeing 737. More recently, Mr. Desbiens also served as a chief pilot for a regional shuttle operator.