Meet our Inspectors
AGA - Aerodrome Ground Aids Inspector (AGAI)
Michael John Haines
AGA – Aerodrome Ground Aids Inspector
New Zealand
Mike Haines is an aviation specialist with extensive senior operational and managerial experience across regulatory, aerodrome, safety, and CNS/ATM domains. He brings a strong background in operational implementation, project leadership, and strategic development, supported by deep knowledge of ICAO standards and Civil Aviation Rules.
Mike has held a range of influential roles, including Managing Director of Mike Haines Aviation, Head of Policy and Performance at Airways New Zealand, and several senior leadership positions at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. His career spans aerodrome oversight, safety management systems, policy development, and aviation technical services, with a proven record in stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and introducing new technologies.
Highly regarded for his professionalism, analytical thinking, and ability to guide teams through complex operational environments, Mike holds a Master of Aviation and a Bachelor of Aviation from Massey University, as well as a Diploma in Management from the New Zealand Institute of Management.
Naiany Karu
AGA – Aerodrome Ground Aids Inspector
Vanuatu
Naiany Karu has 20 years of aviation experience in all aspects of the aviation arena. She has 7 years technical experience having worked as a qualified civil engineering personnel member with Airports Vanuatu Limited (AVL) and has over 9 years of aviation regulatory experience at the Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV) at one time serving as Assistant Director with the State Regulator. Naiany held a Senior Person role approved by the CAAV and served as the Quality, Safety & Security Systems Manager at Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited for 1 year.
Naiany now works for the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) and had initially started with PASO serving in the role of Operations Coordinator. She served in this role for over 2 years coordinating technical tasks for PASO’s member states, namely Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. On the 5th of November 2025, Mrs. Karu’s appointment as an Aerodrome and Ground Aids (AGA) Inspector was formally endorsed by the PASO Council and she now serves as an AGA Inspector effective as of the 1st of January 2026.
AVSEC - Aviation Security Inspector (ASI)
Kevin Jackson
AVSEC – Aviation Security Inspector
New Zealand
Kevin Jackson is an experienced and trusted Aviation Security Inspector with a strong regulatory background across New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Since 2013, he has served as a Technical Specialist in Aviation Security at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, leading certification, audits, inspections, covert testing, and compliance activities for airlines, airports, air navigation services, and cargo agents. He is recognised for his contribution to revising regulated air cargo legislation and represents New Zealand on the ICAO Working Group for Air Cargo Security, where his facilitation of major international inspections has been assessed as outstanding.
His earlier career includes six years as an Aviation Security Compliance Inspector with the UK Department for Transport, roles in policy and learning development within UK government agencies, teaching experience in Poland, and service in the UK Armed Forces. He holds the ICAO AVSEC Professional Manager qualification, is a certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, and has extensive specialist training in aviation security, interviewing, and training practice.
AIR - Airworthiness Maintenance Inspector (AWI-M)
Austin John Healey
AIR – Air Worthiness Inspector
New Zealand
Austin is skilled in aviation safety management, and airworthiness with a broad technical knowledge that includes legislative & regulatory matters, as well as common business systems. Previously employed as a Safety Management Systems Specialist with CAANZ, and a Senior Airworthiness Surveyor with UKCAA, he has been involved with all aspects of regulatory oversight, including rule development, creation of guidance material, internal training and assessment, industry education, and certification of organisations.
After ten years within the military as a helicopter technician and Non-Commissioned Officer, he entered the civil aviation system as a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer across a range of turbo-prop / turbojet powered aircraft. During the next 30 years he has held safety and quality manager roles within airline and maintenance organisations, three years as a line maintenance controller, and hands on maintenance experience with Airbus, Embraer, Boeing, British Aerospace, SAAB, Bell and Raytheon rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.
He holds an EASA Part 66 B1 maintenance license (not current), trained lead auditor, NZQA
4098 Assessor, TEC Level III diploma in Aerospace Studies and previously held delegations
with CAANZ for Rule Parts: 19F, 21, 43, 91, 119, 121, 125, 135, 141, 145 and 148.
Jaivir Singh
AIR – Air Worthiness Inspector
New Zealand
Jaivir Singh holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering and began his career at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, gaining over 40 years of experience across multiple aviation disciplines. His early career included three and a half years in aircraft design, research and development, manufacturing, and overhaul, followed by 8.5 years in flight safety, conducting aircraft accident and incident investigations, and another 8.5 years in airworthiness with the Civil Aviation Department in India. During this time, he also completed a master’s degree in Maintenance Engineering.
In September 1998, he migrated to New Zealand and spent two years teaching at Massey University School of Aviation, mentoring student projects. He then accumulated 19 years of experience in airworthiness at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ), overseeing certification, audit, and surveillance of Part 119 air operators, Part 145 maintenance organisations, Part 145 training organisations, Part 19F supply organisations, and SMS certification of air operators and maintenance organisations. He completed Baines Simmons SMS training at CAA and an Integrated SMS course at Singapore Aviation Academy, and participated as a CAANZ-nominated member of an Air New Zealand reliability project team.
He has completed multiple aircraft type-rating courses, including B787, B777-200/300 at Air New Zealand, Dash 8 at Flight International Bombardier in Toronto, and Dauphin 365N at Aerospatiale (now Airbus Helicopters) in France. Since 2021, he has served as a consultant with PASO as an Airworthiness Inspector, responsible for certification, audit, and surveillance activities of Part 119 AOC holders, Part 145 maintenance organisations, Part 19F supply organisations, and SMS audits across Pacific states.
He has extensive international and multicultural experience, with personal qualities including flexibility, adaptability, teamwork, dedication, self-discipline, initiative, eagerness to learn, and a positive, approachable attitude.
OPS - Flight Operations Inspector (FOI)
Graeme Young
FOI – Flight Operations Inspector
New Zealand
Graeme Young is an exceptionally experienced aviation professional with over 52 years in the industry, including 36 years as an operating pilot and more than 16,300 pilot-in-command hours. He has held multiple Airline Transport Pilot Licences across New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Papua New Guinea, and currently holds a New Zealand ATPL, Flight Examiner Rating (Part 121/125/135), and A-Category Flight Instructor rating. His flying background spans a wide range of aircraft, including B737 series, BAe146, Airbus A220, Gulfstream and Citation jets, turboprops such as the DHC7/8 and Beech 200, and numerous piston-engine aircraft.
His operational career includes roles in general aviation, senior instructing positions in Singapore, and serving as Senior Examiner of Airmen in PNG. He spent 17 years with Ansett New Zealand and Qantas New Zealand as a Check and Training Captain, Flight Safety Manager, and CRM programme developer, playing a key role in pilot training, safety initiatives, and organisational safety culture.
His regulatory career is equally extensive. As an Air Transport Inspector with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, he served as acting Manager Wellington, later moving to Christchurch as an ATI. He led teams responsible for major operational approvals including initial RNP-AR approvals for Air New Zealand, Virgin, and Jetconnect—particularly the complex Queenstown operations—along with B777 fleet introduction and first-of-type approvals for several business jets. He served as Principal Inspector for multiple airlines and conducted flight examiner checks, ATPL flight tests, and numerous recertification activities across airline and Part 125 sectors.
His formal regulatory and safety qualifications include CAA surveillance and audit training, NZQA Regulatory Compliance certification, ICAO workshops, safety management courses, health and safety training, dangerous goods instruction, and specialist programmes in flight data monitoring and FOQA from Cranfield University.
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE ;
RNP (AR) operational approvals, Evidenced Based Training approvals.
ANS - Air Navigation Services Inspector (ANSI)
Rudolf Marinus Van de Velden
ANS – Air Navigation Services Inspector
New Zealand
Rudolf brings more than forty years of experience in aviation communication, navigation and surveillance, and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) systems, including the provision of specialized consultancy services across the Pacific and the Middle East. His career reflects deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of the operational, regulatory, and engineering requirements that underpin modern aviation infrastructure.
For the past twenty years, he has served as the Team Leader of Navigation Engineering with Airways New Zealand, where he has been responsible for all aspects of navigation systems design, specification development, and post-installation support for conventional navigation systems. His work has included comprehensive site surveys, feasibility assessments, engineering reviews, and oversight of system implementation to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance.
His experience also extends into safety management and risk assessment, where he has contributed to safety case development, conducted internal and external audits, and ensured adherence to international and national aviation standards. He has an in-depth understanding of a wide range of regulatory and technical documents, including ICAO Annex 10 Vol 1 on Radio Navigational Aids, ICAO Annex 14, ICAO Doc 8071 on the testing of radio navigation aids, the Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157) with particular focus on obstacle control and frangibility, as well as New Zealand CAA Rules 171 and 172. In addition, he is familiar with key Eurocontrol and FAA standards relating to air navigation.
His extensive background, supported by decades of leadership and technical stewardship, positions him as a highly capable and respected expert in CNS/ATM systems engineering and aviation navigation safety.
Mayank Bamola
ANS – Air Navigation Services Inspector
New Zealand
Mayank Bamola is from Fiji originally; his career in aviation began as an Air Traffic Control Cadet followed by two years as an Air Traffic Controller in Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand in the early 70’s. This was followed by Air Traffic Control duties at Nadi and Nausori Airports in Fiji, Chief Air Traffic Services Fiji and Director of Operations and Safety with the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji.
Mayank joined Airways New Zealand shortly after its formation as a State-Owned Enterprise in 1987, initially as a Senior Operations Specialist in the AIS section followed by one year as an Air Traffic Services Specialist in the ATS Policy and Standards Unit. Mayank joined the Instrument Flight Procedure Design (IFP) Team in 1989 and left the services with Airways New Zealand as a NZ CA Rule Part 173 Senior Person/Certifier IFPs at the end of 2021.
Most of Mayank’s overseas work involving instrument flight procedures has been with the Pacific States stretching from PNG to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Nauru and Kiribati to the north.
Mayank joined PASO as an ANS Inspector Air Traffic Services (ATS), Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) and Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) in April 2024.
Isei Tudreu
ANS – Air Navigation Services Inspector
Fiji
Isei Tudreu is an accomplished aviation leader with 42 years of industry experience, including serving as Acting Chief Executive and General Manager Operations for Fiji Airports, the state-owned enterprise responsible for 6 million square kilometers of airspace and 15 aerodromes, including Fiji’s two international airports. He played a key role in guiding the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, working closely with the Board and staff to maintain operations and prepare the country for the post-pandemic return of international visitors.
From 2015 to 2021, he served as the sole General Manager overseeing 16 managers and all functions related to Air Navigation Services and airport operations. Prior to Fiji Airports, he spent 14 years at the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji in senior and executive roles across airspace management, CNS, air traffic management, AIS, SAR, meteorology, aerodromes, and environmental oversight, contributing significantly to policy and standards aligned with global aviation practices.
His career has supported Fiji’s alignment to ICAO’s Global Air Navigation and Safety initiatives, including leading the introduction of Safety Management Systems across Fiji’s aviation sector and contributing to major regulatory reforms. He has also played an integral role in the national transition from a single aviation authority to separate ANSP and regulatory entities.
Recognized for his strong leadership, strategic thinking, and commitment to teamwork and succession planning, he continues to motivate and empower people to take ownership and deliver excellence in their roles.
Narend Kumar
Aviation MET (meteorology) Inspector
Fiji
Narend Kumar is an accomplished aviation meteorology specialist with more than three decades of experience across forecasting, observation, quality assurance, and aeronautical meteorological services. His career includes leadership roles in surface and upper-air meteorological observations, aviation weather services for flight crews, and quality management within the National Weather Forecasting Centre.
He has served as an internal quality auditor, divisional quality representative, lead assessor for competency assessments of aeronautical meteorological personnel, and a core team member in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, Aeronautical Meteorological Service Provider certification, and multiple Fiji Business Excellence Award-winning initiatives. His regional involvement includes serving on task teams for aircraft-based observations in the Southwest Pacific and participating as a panel member for Pacific Islands Aviation Weather Services.
His qualifications include a Diploma in Quality Auditing (Australia), advanced training in Safety Management Systems, ISO 9001:2015 mastery, Certified Quality Auditor training, WMO Training of Trainers, and various management, computing, and communications certifications. He has completed numerous specialised meteorological and ICAO/WMO courses, covering aircraft-based observations, global observing systems, multi-hazard early warning systems, and aviation weather operations dating back to his early training as a junior observer.
He possesses extensive technical skills in surface observations, upper-air soundings, aviation weather briefings, weather forecasting, ISO 9001 auditing, competency-based assessment, aviation weather products, performance analysis, and corrective action implementation.
His work experience spans the Pacific region, including auditing meteorological organisations under New Zealand’s Part 174 rule, representing the National Weather Forecasting Centre in provider certification processes, contributing to aviation weather service improvements with Fiji Airports, and participating in JICA and WMO missions to Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Christmas Island. His operational background covers progressive roles from weather observer to senior technical officer and forecasting centre supervisor.
He is recognised for his strong technical expertise, commitment to quality, regional contribution to aviation meteorology, and dedication to improving aviation weather services across the Pacific.