Chris Barry

With over 15 years of aviation experience in both the military and civilian sectors Chris has built a strong technical background across rotary-wing, turboprop, and piston aircraft. He began his aviation career in 2009 when he joined the U.S. Army. There he maintained the UH-60 Blackhawk and UH-72 Lakota, and attended advanced training at Airbus helicopter and Safran engine schools. In 2014, Chris earned his FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate and private pilot license. For much of his career he worked in heavy maintenance and repairs and served as an army technical inspector from 2014 to 2017. After leaving Army Aviation in 2017, he transitioned to the civilian sector, where he worked hands-on in aircraft maintenance before moving into logistics and management for part 135 charter operations in 2021. Most recently he served as the powerplant manager for Wheels Up Private Jets. With a proven track record in technical oversight, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, Chris brings a mission-focused approach to ensuring aircraft safety, performance, readiness and efficiency.

He is a member of NBAA. In his downtime he enjoys spending time with his family, watching football and playing hockey with his friends.