Bringing Clarity to Complex Aviation Cases
With over 33 years of hands-on aviation experience, Kit Darby, founder of Aviation Consulting LLC, delivers unmatched insight as an expert witness in cases involving pilot training, airline career value, and aviation industry standards. His firm serves clients nationwide, offering dependable expert witness testimony and litigation support across a range of complex legal matters—from pilot wrongful termination to pilot divorce.
Proven Background in Aviation and Pilot Career Development
Mr. Darby’s deep industry knowledge is grounded in decades of real-world experience. A former United Airlines B767 captain with over 20,000 flight hours, Kit also served as an instructor for Boeing and Delta Professional Services. As president of Aviation Information Resources (AIR, Inc.), he published widely on pilot pay, hiring forecasts, and employment trends, helping to shape industry dialogue.
Today, he channels that knowledge through Aviation Consulting LLC, providing attorneys and clients with authoritative guidance on pilot compensation, career trajectory, and statistical modeling used in legal proceedings.
Expert Witness Services for Aviation Litigation
When it comes to high-stakes litigation involving aviation careers, Kit Darby helps answer the questions that matter most:
- What is the value of a career lost due to injury, delay, or termination?
- What compensation or seniority might have been earned?
- Can the pilot’s future prospects be accurately modeled?
Through detailed earnings reports, expert witness testimony, and clear economic projections, Aviation Consulting LLC brings clarity and credibility to the courtroom. Whether your case involves pilot retirement, aviation safety, or career disruption, Kit provides reliable answers grounded in decades of data and experience.
Consulting and Career Support Beyond Litigation
Beyond his work in court, Kit assists corporations and government agencies with litigation consulting, pilot staffing analysis, and industry benchmarking. Individuals benefit from personal pilot career development support, including help navigating terminations, resume strategy, or major career transitions.
Kit’s well-rounded offerings include:
- Comprehensive statistical models for litigation and strategy
- Expert guidance on pilot contract evaluations and seniority
- Industry insight on pilot training pipelines and workforce forecasts
Aviation Consulting LLC combines reliability with deep industry knowledge to provide the kind of expert-level support that lawyers, pilots, and corporations rely on.
More Than a Consultant—A Trusted Industry Voice
Kit Darby’s extensive work—authoring key publications like the Pilot Career Guide and publishing the Airline Pilot Salary Survey—reinforces his role as a thought leader in aviation. His career, credentials, and teaching background ensure that every expert opinion is informed by both field experience and analytical precision.
Whether you’re handling a complex case or seeking to make informed aviation business decisions, Aviation Consulting LLC is your source for trustworthy and professional aviation insight.