JOHANSSON AVIATION - Key Persons

Bill Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Transport Category Ferry Flight Operations
Bill Robinson has +23,000 flight hours in a multitude of aircraft around the world. Bill graduated from '78 Embry Riddle with a B.S. Degree. Bill is an ATP & Flight Engineer, and is PIC type rated on Airbus A300, Boeing B737/747/757/767/777, DC-9/10, C130, MD-80, and other aircraft. Captain Robinson has served as ETOPS & FLAG Line Check Airman, Proficiency Check Airmen, 121 airline instructor, and has graduated all military flying schools as a distinguished graduate at the US Air Force. Captain Robinson holds multiple Foreign License Validations including CAA, QCAA ATPL. In addition to his flying experience, Capt. Robinson has pioneered many new routes and training programs as a pilot and manager for several international airlines.

David Kent

Job Titles:
  • Director of Flight Training & Standards
David Kent is a retired Delta Airlines Captain with tens of thousands of flight hours in Airline-Transport type aircraft, turbo-prop aircraft, and piston aircraft. Captain Kent has an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP), is an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P), and a Certified Flight Instructor, including instrument and multiengine instruction (CFI-I & MEI).

Nathaniel Johansson - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • President
  • Principal, Director of Aviation Advisory
Nathaniel is the Founder and President of Johansson Aviation, LLC. As an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI-I & MEI), Nathaniel has logged thousands of flight hours around the globe flying a wide variety of aircraft types. Nathaniel is FAA Part 121 Type Rated and PIC qualified in the Airbus A-320, Bombardier CL-65, and Boeing B-747-400/-8. Nathaniel has a background in Investment Banking with M&A advisory experience, and part 135 charter & 117/121 airline operations. Nathaniel graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. focus in Economics and Business Finance.

Robin Leabman

Job Titles:
  • Director of Specialty Aircraft Ferry Flight Operations
Robin Leabman is Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP), certificated for ATP Fixed Wing Single & Multiengine aircraft, ATP Rotorcraft, and is a Certified Flight Instructor, including instrument and multiengine instruction (CFI-I & MEI). Robin has substantial trans-oceanic experience flying across the Pacific and North Atlantic in a wide range of aircraft.