Michael graduated from the University of Auckland Engineering School in 1989, before joining AirNZ Engineering Services as a structures engineer. He soon became a CAANZ delegated approval holder, and later appointed as leader of the Aero Support Group, overseeing aircraft repair and minor modifications. In 2001, Michael left for Seattle, and worked for Boeing. He returned to Air NZ in 2003 to lead the Auckland Design Team, later becoming Manager of Air NZ Design Services delivering the major Air NZ 747 Interior Upgrade in 2004. On the back of that success Air NZ Design Engineering pursued third party contracts and this ultimately lead to the proposal to form Altitude. Michael led the formation of Altitude Aerospace Interiors Ltd in 2008, and is now the General Manager.
Altitude Aerospace Interiors Ltd (Altitude) is part of the Air New Zealand Group of Companies with many years of experience in aeronautical engineering. Altitude’s primary focus is providing innovative custom furniture for jet aircraft cabin interiors. In particular for Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft.
Altitude provides comprehensive services for their three main product offerings:
VIP Aircraft Completions
Aircraft Interior Reconfiguration for Jet Airliners
Interior Product for Jet Airliners
Key to all of Altitude’s programmes is its design and engineering analysis capability and in particular its developments in composite technology.
Altitude is experienced in all aspects of aerospace supply chain management as well as the very complex aerospace certification process. With an experienced team of knowledgeable engineers (mechanical and electrical), designers and project managers Altitude has created a New Zealand based aircraft interior design engineering organisation translating conceptual design into installed products.
