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With nearly 30 years spanning military and civil aviation MRO, Raymond D. Johnson is among the Caribbean's most accomplished Licensed Aircraft Engineers, Aviation Management Specialists, and Logistics professionals. He holds a CIQ Certification in Logistics, a Mini-MBA in International Business (IBMI Berlin), and a Master of AI Certification — combining deep technical expertise with executive-level business acumen.
Raymond currently serves as Technical Director & Aviation Maintenance Engineering Consultant driving the establishment of the FAA Part 145 Repair Station and FAA Part 147 AMT program at Aero Academy Training Institute (AATI) — in active build-out at Argyle International Airport, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He is also VP Sales & Operations at Alas Airways, and Managing Director of Reliant Caribbean Solutions LLC — overseeing the full scope of operations across the entire company.
Throughout his career Raymond has managed Eastern Caribbean Approved Maintenance Organizations and delivered EASA, UK CAA, Transport Canada and FAA Part 145 line and heavy maintenance operations on a diverse fleet including the Airbus A220, A319/A320/321 CEO & NEO, A330-200/300/900NEO, Boeing B737-800NG/MAX, B767, B787, DC-8, DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, and BN2 Islander. He has contracted line maintenance support to American Airlines, Air Canada, Caribbean Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, AmeriJet, JetBlue, and Skybus Cargo. Caribbean-based and available across South America and North America.
Thirty years on the line. Cockpit to cargo bay, Twin Otter to Boeing 787. These publications deliver ground-truth knowledge — written by a working engineer, not a theorist. Available on Gumroad and Amazon.
Career Development
Written from 30 years in the cockpit, on the ramp, and across the MRO shop floor — this is the guide Raymond wishes he had at the start. Covering FAA, ECCAA, JCAA and ICAO certification pathways, career strategy, type ratings, and how to position yourself in the competitive Caribbean and Americas aviation market. Practical. Direct. Field-proven.
Regulatory Guide
The definitive operational playbook for establishing an FAA Part 145 Approved Repair Station in the Caribbean region — written by the engineer actively building one. Covers RSM development, DRS coordination, capability list strategy, multi-authority alignment across FAA, ECCAA, JCAA and ICAO, and the day-one decisions that determine long-term certification success.
Pick up a copy of Raymond's field-tested guides, or reach out directly for consulting, MRO advisory, and aviation intelligence services.