About Raymond D. Johnson

Thirty years in aircraft maintenance and engineering, from the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing through Caribbean Airlines, Global Aviation in California, and MRO operations across the Caribbean and the Americas.

Alongside his independent consultancy, Raymond serves as Technical Director of Maintenance and Engineering at the Aero Academy Training Institute, VP Sales and Operations at Alas Airways, and Managing Director of Reliant Caribbean Solutions LLC.

Strict Separation & Expert Witness Independence

“GroundTruth Aero provides independent, evidence-based aircraft maintenance and airworthiness analysis to the aviation, legal and insurance communities. We serve one interest, the facts, and we state them plainly enough to stand up in court.”

Every expert witness engagement and technical advisory retainer is conducted strictly through GroundTruth Aero (Reg. No. 7815/2026), under the GroundTruth Aero name alone. Raymond holds no financial interest in the aircraft, operators or parties to any matter he is retained on, and discloses any potential conflict before accepting an engagement.

A strict wall is maintained between active expert litigation engagements and operator roles. Active testimony retainers are never cross-linked to airline or operator pages.

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Operational & Executive Roles

Raymond maintains distinct executive and operational responsibilities across regional airline, maintenance training, and aviation logistics organizations.

Aviation Training
Technical Director โ€” Maintenance & Engineering
Aero Academy Training Institute (AATI) ยท Founded by Capt. Rochell Roache-Lanza
Serving on the leadership team building the Eastern Caribbean's first FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) school. The campus is in development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Airline Operations
VP Sales & Operations
Alas Airways
Directing commercial sales, operational logistics, and scheduled / charter flight management for regional Caribbean air connectivity.
Aviation Technical Logistics
Managing Director
Reliant Caribbean Solutions LLC
Managing aviation technical procurement, maintenance support services, regional supply chain logistics, and operations advisory across the Caribbean basin.
Independent Practice
Founder & Principal Consultant
GroundTruth Aero (Reg. No. 7815/2026)
Independent aviation technical consultancy retained by attorneys, insurers, lessors, and aircraft owners for maintenance dispute analysis, airworthiness forensics, and court testimony.
“GroundTruth Aero provides independent, evidence-based aircraft maintenance and airworthiness analysis to the aviation, legal and insurance communities. We serve one interest, the facts, and we state them plainly enough to stand up in court.”

Engineering & MRO Track Record

From military aviation engineering through commercial air carriers, heavy maintenance repair stations, and international regulatory compliance.

Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing
Military Aviation Engineering Foundations

Frontline military aircraft maintenance technician and engineering training, working on fleet tactical support, airframe integrity, powerplants, and strict airworthiness standard-operating protocols.

Caribbean Airlines
Commercial Fleet Maintenance Operations

Commercial airline line and heavy maintenance, supporting multi-jurisdictional fleet dispatch, scheduled heavy maintenance checks, defect rectification, and regulatory adherence under TTCAA and FAA guidelines.

Global Aviation โ€” Victorville, California (SCLA)
Commercial Heavy Maintenance & Fleet Storage

Heavy maintenance, preservation, deep storage, and return-to-service checks at Southern California Logistics Airport (Victorville), working across wide-body and narrow-body commercial airframes.

Frontline MRO Operations Across Caribbean & Americas
Major Airline & Cargo Fleet Support

Frontline maintenance, AOG support, and certifying engineer authority for fleets operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, AmeriJet, and Skybus Cargo across Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela, and the wider Americas.

International Aviation Advisory
Regulatory Certification & Technical Consulting

Cross-regulatory advisory bridging FAA, ECCAA, JCAA, TTCAA, ICAO, and UK CAA requirements. International consulting engagements including Zimbabwe Airlines and regional carrier fleet transitions.

Licences, Court Standing & Certifications

Credentials backed by thirty years of frontline logbook sign-offs, dual international engineering licences, and judicial appointment.

Supreme Court Appointed Expert
Appointed by the Supreme Court of Jamaica as an expert in aviation maintenance and airworthiness, 2026.
FAA Airframe & Powerplant
FAA A&P license with unrestricted civil aircraft maintenance and return-to-service privileges.
JCAA M1/M2 ICAO Type II
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Category M1 and M2.
TTCAA ICAO Type II
Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
Aircraft Certifying Authority
Type authority on Airbus A220, A320 Family, A330, A340; Boeing 737NG, 737 MAX; DHC-6-300 Twin Otter; Twin Commander.
CIQ Logistics Certification
Certified International Qualification in aviation supply chain, technical logistics and parts distribution.
Mini-MBA International Business
Aviation executive management, commercial contracts, and international cross-border operations.
Master of AI Certification
Applying predictive AI models and digital intelligence to fleet reliability and maintenance scheduling.

Get in Touch with Raymond

Direct communication channels segmented by practice area and operational mandate.

Independent Expert Retainers

โœ‰ r.johnson@groundtruthaero.org

GroundTruth Aero ยท Retainers, dispute audits, expert witness

AATI Inquiries

โœ‰ raymondjohnson@aeroacademytraining.com

Technical Director, Aviation Maintenance & Engineering

Alas Airways

โœ‰ r.johnson@alasairways.com

VP Sales & Operations

Reliant Caribbean Solutions

โœ‰ r.johnson@reliantcaribbeansolutionsllc.com

Managing Director

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