Airline Expert Witnesses

Petaluma, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aircraft Accidents, Airline, Corporate, General Aviation, Flight Crew, Business Jet Accidents, Flight Training, Aviation Safety, InFlight Emergency, Pilot Error, Maintenance Negligence, Crash Investigation, Aircraft Safety, Corporate Jet Accidents, CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain), Loss of Control, Flight Attendant Accidents

Captain Botta brings over 35 years experience as an International Airline and Corporate Jet Captain grounded in a deep General Aviation Background. He also offers a unique dual perspective with 10 years in private practice as a former Licensed Professional Counselor, providing rare insight into the human factors behind aviation accidents and incidents. AVIATION EXPERT CASE RECENCY (current as of 3/26) • Regional Carrier CRJ900, hard braking event, resulting in passenger and Flight Attendant injuries • Regional Carrier, passenger dry ice injury • Wrong-surface event – ongoing investigation and expert opinion • Whistleblower case – major jet charter operator • Wrong-surface event • Wrongful death case • Pilot competency, pilot incapacity, and aeromedical issues (multiple cases opined) • Deposed twice within the past 5 years • SEAK Expert Witness Training completed • Listed in SEAK Expert Witness Directory Representative Commentary & Industry Insights June 2025: “Wrong surface ev...

San Diego, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Aviation, Airline, Root Cause, Human Factors, Aeronautics, Unmanned Aircraft, Systems Engineering

Peter DeNucci is an accomplished US Airways Captain (ret) having logged over 18,000 hours in numerous Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Most recently he flew as Senior Principal test pilot for Northrop Grumman and the Air force with the HALE unmanned division, where he insured the Root Cause procedures were correctly implemented. Peter is the author of several books focusing on Safety Culture and change management. These books were the foundation of airline transformations in the cockpit during the past 30 years. Captain Sullenberger (Sully) and Captain DeNucci were flying US Airway’s planes during the initiation of Human Factors and Safety Culture in 1991. While Sully was teaching in universities, Peter was teaching at US Airways and Hospitals. In fact, if you have seen Miracle on the Hudson you will see Peter’s communication procedures used with the flight crew. Captain DeNucci has consulted and created environments for change with his five-step leadership model and the Just and Safe...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Travel & Tourism - Travel Agency, Tour Operator & Manufacturing, Hotel & Hospitality Management, Airline, Cruise, OTA, Host Agency, Independent Contractor, Travel Industry Operating Standards, Duty of Care, Travel Contract Breach, Travel Fraud, Fiduciary Duty, Travel Seller Compliance, Booking & Fulfillment Disputes, Travel Insurance

Areas of Expertise • Travel Industry & Tourism Standards: Standard operating procedures, duty of care, fiduciary duties, consumer disclosures, and merchant-of-record compliance. • Travel Creation & Sales Lifecycle: Product manufacturing, packaging, pricing, distribution, marketing, and omni-channel sales (online and brick-and-mortar) for airlines, cruise lines, and tour packages. • Travel Sellers: Traditional retail travel agencies, Host Agencies, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), independent consultant (IC) programs, independent contractor agreements, commission structures, and consortia/host networks. • Travel Technology Systems: Global Distribution Systems (GDS), central reservation systems (CRS), booking engines, and proprietary travel management software. • Risk Management & Liability: Travel insurance, commercial liability, risk mitigation, and seller-of-travel regulatory compliance. Professional Profile & Capabilities Mr. Stone is a Cornell-educated travel industry executive a...

Atlanta, Georgia

Aviation & Aerospace, Safety - Aeronautical Decision Making, Airline, General Aviation, Pilot Training, 141, 61, 121, Supplemental Operations, TSA, Charter, Pilot Error, Aviation Management, Airline Operations Management, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Certified Flight Instructor, Multi-Engine, Airplane

Delta Air Lines Pilot, 2007-Present. Boeing 717 Captain. Airbus A319/A320/A321 Captain. Aviation safety, pilot, pilot training, pilot examination, pilot error, aviation security/TSA, and airline operations management expert. More than three decades aviation experience, including 26 years as 14 C.F.R. Part 121 Airline Pilot, Instructor, and Check Pilot. Extensive experience in pilot training and examination, airline and general aviation, jet, turboprop, and piston. Author of several major airline pilot training programs, operations and training manuals, and testing. Extensive experience in supplemental operation mission approval, security and TSA compliance, aircraft ground operations, airport analysis, major airline operations management, incident management, and accident investigation. Conducted over 1,000 Delta pilot training and checking events, with expert cross-examination by current Airline Transport Pilots. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from Embry-R...

New York, New York

Information Technology, Software Engineering - AI Models, AI Governance, Language Models, Software Development, Source Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, Copyright, Contract Performance, Cloud Technology, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Network Technology, Internet Technology, Software Project Management, Technology Standards, Airline, Loyalty, E-commerce

Bruce Weiner is an expert in technology, product development, and software engineering with 37 years of experience applying industry-standard design, testing, and post-deployment evaluation methods to determine whether technology products and features achieve their stated objectives. His career includes leading initiatives for Fortune 100 companies and government agencies, directing cross-functional teams to design, implement, and validate technology products across financial services, loyalty and affiliate platforms, e-commerce, and large-scale internet infrastructure. Since 2012, he has held progressive technology and product leadership roles at a large financial services institution, including large-scale platform modernization and delivery of mission-critical systems — most recently serving as Vice President and Chief Product Owner. Through Weiner.net LLC, Bruce has been retained as a testifying and consulting expert in 25 matters since 2011 across U.S. District Courts, the Pa...