Michael Ferrero

Michael Ferrero is a Senior Lecturer at Purdue University's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, with over 25 years of professional flying experience across diverse aircraft and operational settings including FAR Part 135 charter, Part 121 airline, and Part 91 corporate flight departments.

• Education: Master of Science in Predictive Analytics (Northwestern University), Master of Business Administration (Colorado State University), Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

His expertise spans international aviation operations, flight engineering, and aviation safety management. Current teaching responsibilities include turbine flight operations using Purdue’s Hawker 900XP Level D simulator.

• Certifications: Airline Transport Pilot (multi-engine), Type Ratings in Boeing 737/757/767, Gulfstream IV/V, Hawker 125, Falcon 50EX/900EX, FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor (single/multi-engine land, instrument airplane), FAA Ground Instructor (advanced/instrument)