Oscar Garcia

Oscar Garcia is the founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inter Flight Global Corporation (IFG), an international Air and Space Transportation consulting firm in business since 1992. At the firm, he serves clients as a Senior Consultant, Board Advisor and Project Leader in the areas of Private-Public, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Financing, Sales and Marketing and optimization of Air and Space Transportation Systems and Operations. His business experience ranges from funding startup ventures to designing joint ventures amongst large aerospace conglomerates. His expertise includes, but is not limited to, the design, set up, growth and  expansion of aerospace companies, their sales and support networks as well as their relevant support Public Boards and Committees.

Garcia has over thirty years of experience in global operational and managerial roles in the aviation space.  He served as CEO of InterFlight Global Corporation, and was the CEO of an FAA 135 Charter Airline and Aircraft Leasing Company. He also worked as an Executive, Safety Analyst and Pilot at Cathay Pacific Airways and American Airlines/Eagle Airlines. He has served as interim CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for airlines and aircraft leasing companies and original equipment manufacturer’s.

Garcia has operation flight experience as Captain and First Officer as well as safety analyst, instructor and pilot in aircraft from General Aviation up to the wide bodies such as Boeing 747-400 and 777- 200/300.

Garcia’s air and space transportation acumen include experience as a Flight Data Analyst, Flight Planning Analyst and Pilot Recruitment Officer within two major airlines and NASA flight research entities. He is a leader in the areas of standards, safety and security and has  chaired Industry and Professional Standards Committees and  advisory groups since 1994.

Garcia has been affiliated and an active member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA), Latin American Air Transport Association (ALTA), Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) and others. He has acted as an expert witness on behalf of large aerospace corporations, and he is a regular  aerospace television and print-online media commentator and opinion leader.