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Leadership, Safety, and the "Human Envelope"

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Paul Smith, Director of Flight Test and Operations

Paul Smith is a visionary aerospace leader with 44 years of elite experience driving high-stakes innovation at Airbus, Boeing, NASA, Google, and the US Air Force. A SETP Fellow and expert in AI autonomy, he bridges the cockpit and boardroom to transform "impossible" concepts into certifiable realities that define the future of flight.