John Burke was promoted to Chief Technical Officer of AerCap in June 2022, following his appointment as Deputy Chief Technical Officer in 2018. He previously served as Head of Technical EMEA from 2014 to 2018. From 2008 he worked at ILFC heading the technical group for the EMEA region until AerCap's acquisition of ILFC in 2014. He spent six years at TransAer International Airlines and began his career as an Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Apprentice at SRS Aviation, an Aer Lingus subsidiary. Mr. Burke holds a Bachelor of Business in Aviation and Transport from Carlow Institute of Technology and holds EASA, FAA A&P and FAA Private Pilot licences.