Pedro Ribeiro

Senior Aircraft Maintenance Technician with 15+ years of experience in military transport aviation, including line and base maintenance support, powerplant systems, inspection, troubleshooting, engine acceptance activities, technical instruction, and operational flight support. ANAC-Licensed in Airframe, Powerplant, and Avionics, with hands-on exposure to Embraer KC-390, Boeing 767, Embraer EMB-120, Embraer EMB-110, and Boeing 707 platforms. Strong powerplant focus on the IAE V2531-E5 / V2500-E5 engine family, including line/base maintenance training and borescope inspection procedures.

Currently preparing through structured self-study to begin EASA Part-66 B1.1 examinations.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician | Powerplant / Engine Instructor | KC-390 Loadmaster Instructor - Brazilian Air Force / Força Aérea Brasileira - Brazil

(2012-01 - 2026-06)

• Performed and supported aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, flightline support, and mission-readiness activities across transport and special mission aircraft platforms.
• Delivered technical instruction for KC-390 loadmaster operations and the IAE V2531-E5 / V2500-E5 powerplant training track, supporting internal qualification and maintenance-readiness capability.
• Selected as a member of the commission responsible for acceptance inspection of IAE V2531-E5 engines returning from shop visit, supporting quality, documentation review, technical compliance, and return-to-service readiness.
• Applied a broad maintenance perspective covering powerplant systems, aircraft systems knowledge, line/base maintenance concepts, aircraft documentation, weight and balance exposure, and operational mission support.
• Accumulated 1,500+ flight hours supporting operational missions and transport aviation activities, strengthening communication between maintenance, crew operations, and mission planning teams.
• Supported multiple aircraft types including KC-390, Boeing 767-300/300ER, Embraer EMB-120, Embraer EMB-110, and Boeing 707 / KC-137 operations.

Technical Sergeant Training in Aircraft Maintenance (BMA) - Aircraft Maintenance - Escola de Especialistas de Aeronáutica (EEAR) - Brazilian Air Force (2011-01 - 2012-01)

Technical Diploma in Mechanics - Mechanics - ETEC Prof. Alfredo de Barros Santos - Centro Paula Souza (2007-01 - 2008-01)