José Rui Godoy

José Rui Godoy is an aviation industry professional and entrepreneur with extensive experience in flight operations.1 Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

José Rui Godoy is the Co-Founder of Wader Aviation, a company he started in July 2021.1 Wader Aviation is developing a free platform for the aviation community, with their app already available for download.1

Education and Expertise

• He holds a BSc degree in Aeronautical Engineering and an Advanced Masters in Airline Operations Management.1
• José has 14 years of experience in the aviation industry, specifically in Flight Operations.1

Career History

• Worked at Embraer for 6 years as a Flight Operations Engineer (January 2008 - July 2014).1
• Spent 6 years working in the Middle East in an unspecified role.1
• Founded Simpfly in February 2020, a company that helps aircraft operators simplify their operations through specialized Aircraft Performance studies and EFB solutions.1

Current Roles

In addition to co-founding Wader Aviation, José is also:

• A Research Advisor at Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) since January 2021, where he advises post-graduation students on Aviation Safety and Continued Airworthiness.1
• The Founder and Flight Ops Engineer at Simpfly since February 2020.1

Personal Interests

José Rui Godoy has diverse interests outside of aviation:

• He considered becoming a professional chess player before entering the aviation field.1
• Became a beer sommelier in 2011 and started learning drums in 2013.1
• Enjoys traveling and has visited 45 countries.1
• Adopted a dog named Zeus in 2021.1

José describes himself as a Business Technologist, Aviation Entrepreneur, and Flight Operations Engineering Specialist based in São Paulo, Brazil.1