Joseph M. Del Balzo Bio

Joseph M. Del Balzo
President/CEO,
JDA Aviation Technology Solutions
Former FAA Acting Administrator

Joseph M. Del Balzo is the president of JDA Aviation Technology Solutions, a company offering a wide range of airport and airspace planning, safety, security, training and technology application support to international civil aviation clients. As a direct result of his efforts, JDA has been formally recognized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to assist air carrier applicants in preparing for the FAR Part 121 air carrier certification process. He also has a particular interest in helping clients successfully move technology from the laboratory to the market place.

Mr. Del Balzo has extensive experience in: leading safety audits; performing market analyses and Due Diligence for industry clients; providing air space analysis and obstruction evaluation support to developers, communities and airports; successfully guiding new air carrier startups and new start up aircraft manufacturers through the FAA Certification Process; and directing the development and implementation of Safety Management Systems. He serves as an independent technical advisor to industry and government clients.

He served as Acting Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the FAA. In these positions he provided a steady and constant focus on the key issues and challenges facing FAA and the aviation industry.