Aerogility, the model-based AI provider to the aviation industry, is to appoint Kenneth D. Merchant as special advisor in the Americas.
Merchant will play a crucial role in Aerogility’s expansion across the US, advising on market dynamics and supporting growth opportunities within the US defence, aerospace and MRO industries.
Merchant has more than 40 years’ experience working within US air defence, including a distinguished 34-year career in the Air Force. He currently serves as President at Life Cycle Solutions, an aerospace and defence consulting firm. Merchant previously worked with Lockheed Martin as Vice President on the F-35 and F-22 programmes, where his experience included the F-22 Raptor Enhancement, Development and Integration (REDI) Programme. Major General Merchant served as director in the Air Force, with multiple experiences in global mobility programmes and logistics.