About Our Team
Experienced Aviation Professionals
About V1 Aerospace
V1 Aerospace was built by aviation industry principals who have spent careers inside airlines, MROs, OEMs, and independent engineering consultancies. We bring that depth of experience to every engagement, combining technical precision with a commercial understanding of what our clients need and when they need it.
We specialize in engineering, certification, and business performance across the full range of aviation disciplines. Whether you need a complex structural repair certified, a fatigue analysis completed under schedule pressure, or your maintenance operation restructured for efficiency, we are built to deliver.
Behind V1 Aerospace
V1 Aerospace was founded in 2015 by John Brom and Damian Horrigan, who together hold over 70 years of aviation industry experience. The partners met while working at Air New Zealand and later grew the independent engineering consultancy TASS Inc, which was acquired by LMI Aerospace in 2015. V1 Aerospace continues that legacy of technical excellence and results-focused delivery
Damian Horrigan
Managing Partner
Damian is a senior aviation executive with broad
experience in business and technical
management across commercial aviation. His
background spans MRO operations, airline
management, and independent engineering
consultancy.
John Brom
Why V1 Aerospace
FAA Certified
We hold FAA certification and access EASA compliance through our certified partners — covering your regulatory requirements on both sides of the Atlantic.
100+ Years of Team Experience
Our team brings over a century of combined experience across airlines, MROs, OEMs, and independent engineering consultancies. We have seen it and solved it.
Schedule-Focused
Our principals come from MRO and airline backgrounds. We understand what a missed schedule costs — and we are committed to results-based delivery that respects your timeline
Complete Coverage
From structural analysis and avionics to mechanical systems, software-based analysis, and business consulting — we handle it under one roof.
Results-Driven
We are focused on outcomes, not billable time. You get engineering and certification solutions delivered when you need them, to the standard you require.
Transaction Ready
We provide technical support and representation for end-of-lease returns, aircraft recoveries, and delivery transactions — so you are covered at every stage of the asset lifecycle
The best engineering outcomes come from teams that understand both the technical and commercial realities of aviation. That is what we built V1 Aerospace to deliver.
