Colin Weir is the Chief Executive Officer of the Flight Safety Group of Companies, which includes Flight Safety Pty Ltd, Flight Safety Helideck Certification Pty Ltd, Aeronautical Enterprises Pty Ltd, Vertiport Safety Pty Ltd and other international branches across New Zealand and South Africa. With over 60 years of experience in the aviation industry, Colin's leadership is driven by his deep commitment to fostering safety, integrity, and regulatory compliance across aviation sectors worldwide.
Colin’s extensive career began with 16 years of service in the South African Air Force as a military pilot, with nine years in the fighter line during the Angolan conflict. His military background included flying corporate aircraft in VIP roles and leading a military intelligence section focused on aerial photographic operations. Following his military career, Colin transitioned into civilian aviation, where he spent 25 years in corporate flying, eventually becoming the owner and Chief Pilot of a corporate charter company.
His diverse experience spans over 7,300 flight hours on 35 different aircraft types, and his aviation consultancy business has produced more than 150 Flight Operations manuals. Colin has held several key leadership roles, including Director of Regulatory Compliance for South Africa’s second national carrier airline, and his work continues to shape aviation safety standards globally.
A certified International ISO Lead Auditor and a long-standing member of Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) various working groups, Colin has consulted for clients worldwide, from Australia and Africa to Europe and the Middle East. His vast expertise serves the oil, gas, mining, and government sectors, with a focus on enhancing aviation safety through audits, regulatory compliance, and training.
Colin Weir was named a finalist in the 2024 Australian Aviation Safety Professional of the Year. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he remains at the forefront of aviation safety, leading his teams to uphold the highest standards of safety, ethical leadership, and operational excellence in the aviation industry.
