Stjepan Bedic's Linkedin Analytics

CEO of ETF Airways, a B737NG operator from Croatia. An aerospace enthusiast since the early ages. Awarded by the Croatian Ministry of science as the top 10% students during his aeronautics studies, became a Captain on large passengers jets by the age of 27 and completed many aviation and management related trainings. 7500 flight hours on passenger jets (MD-80, B737NG), 4000 of which as Commander, flew to about 300 different airports in 70 countries. In addition, Type rating instructor/examiner on B-737 and Learjet 45/75. For more than 20 years, involved in startup projects, research projects, Quality and Safety system operations, Flight Operations, training, document development, aviation software development and many other projects. Invloved in the work of the Croatian Civil Aviation Authority during development of Flight time / Duty time and rest regulations for airline crews in Croatia, development and testing new IFR procedures and as a part time National Security Auditor. Lead an international team competing in the Google Lunar X Prize competition, the purpose of which is to land a robot vehicle on the moon, cross 500m distance and send pictures and videos back to the Earth. Involved in design, production and test flights of an experimental ultra-light airplane. Specialties: Leading teams, project management, aerospace engineering, flying passenger jets.