Sean Reilly
- Senior Director Business Development
- ViaSat USA
Sean P Reilly is the Senior Director of Business Development, Flight Safety at Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space.
Reilly has over 20 years of hands-on experience in aviation, specializing in EFBs and aircraft connectivity and communications. With a deep background in airline operations, flight systems, maintenance, and hardware certification, he has spearheaded EFB certification and operational approval for more than 10 aircraft types from various vendors and airlines. Notably, Reilly led the first Jeppesen Class 2 EFB certification on a B737 in November 2005 and the first Class 3 EFB on an A320, running both certified and uncertified applications on a single processor, along with own-ship position on a Terminal Chart.
Before joining Viasat, Reilly’s extensive aviation experience made him a global leader in designing, certifying, and implementing EFB platforms and Connected Aircraft solutions. With over 25 years of industry expertise, he now brings his skills to Viasat from his home base in Florida. Reilly holds a degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina and is a Type Rated Commercial Pilot.
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From Air to Ground
Safer skies rely on Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems that rely on Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to ensure safe and efficient air traffic flow. ANSPs operating remote centres and towers managing airspace architecture, an integrated ATC, and coordinating aircraft movements, have an increasing workload. How do developments in 4D trajectory based ops (TBO) support air traffic flow? What’s the latest in Performance Based Navigation (PBN), and IRIS Air Traffic Modernization Programme? Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize ATM by improving separation standards, optimizing ground movement, and streamlining take-off procedures. What are the current discussions on AI teaming and online machine learning? By considering factors such as UAM, EVTOLs, UAVs, drone traffic, helicopter operations, and other aircraft types, AI can also assist in developing more efficient and resilient airspace management strategies.