Jason Starke

Jason Starke currently serves as the director of standards for Baldwin Aviation. Prior to this, he served as the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) operations manager, working with both the IS-BAO and IS-BAH programs. He joined IBAC from Universal Weather and Aviation where he led efforts to develop an SMS software solution and SMS training for Universal’s business aviation clients.  He also served as a part-time simulator instructor for FlightSafety International in the CL-601 and HS-800XP training programs. He has an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and is rated in the CE-500, CL-600, and HS-125.

Prior to Universal, Starke was both a pilot and director of safety for Priester Aviation in Chicago where he developed the company’s SMS and implemented its FOQA program. He was a charter and EMS pilot for R&M Aviation before joining Priester. Starke started his career as a satellite systems operator in the U.S. Air Force and has a B.S. in Meteorology from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Aviation Science from Everglades University. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Northcentral University. Starke also teaches aviation safety and SMS at the University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering.