Staff

Juan Carlos Osorio | Chief Executive Officer

Juan has an extensive background in airline policies and procedures for Airline Operations and Repair Stations under the FAA and other aviation authorities. His background of more than 30 years of professional exercise in the aviation industry covers airline and MRO management and certification positions, engineering, quality and aircraft negotiations, inspection, and deliveries. Specific knowledge and expertise in avionics/electrics, airline certification process, and aircraft maintenance and structural repairs.   Previous posts include Engineering and Quality Management. Juan holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with a post-degree in business management.

Daniel Restrepo  | Managing Director - Europe

Daniel's experience comes from the airline industry as a fleet engineer and Engineering Director.  Knowledge in aircraft and aircraft systems design & certification, aircraft modifications and engineering management, airline maintenance & engineering procedures, management & certifications, airline fleet planning & aircraft technical definitions.  Specific field experience in aircraft maintenance, aircraft structures, and airworthiness standards.  Daniel is a founding partner of  Indaer with more than 35 years of professional experience in aviation. Daniel holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, with flying experience as a private pilot is now leading the expansion of the company into Europe, Africa, and the Middle East from Indaer’s office in Spain, (Indaer Europe s.l., EASA Part CAMO with approval number: ES.CAMO.063)

Emilio Morell | Chief Operating Officer

Emilio is an Aeronautical Engineer with a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Management and over 20 years of experience in technical and operational roles within the aviation industry. He has been a part of the Indaer team for the past 13 years, initially as a technical consultant and more recently as the Airworthiness Head of our CAMO office in Spain until his promotion as COO in 2025.

His expertise spans maintenance management, quality systems, safety management systems, and the full technical cycle of aircraft deliveries, redeliveries, and ongoing asset oversight throughout the lease period. Emilio has provided technical support management for heavy maintenance checks on airframes, engines, and landing gear, ensuring compliance, airworthiness, and operational efficiency. His professional background combines a deep understanding of aircraft maintenance and leasing processes with strong analytical and leadership capabilities.

Emilio’s areas of interest include commercial aircraft financing and leasing, continuous airworthiness management, maintenance management, safety and quality systems, and aviation operations within the oil and gas sector. He is a proactive team player known for his integrity, accountability, and ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision. Emilio is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and has a basic knowledge of Portuguese.

Sebastián Jimenez | Commercial Director

Sebastian is part of the new generation of the management team.  Sebastian holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and joined Indaer in 2015.  As a professional within the company, Sebastian has managed to capture the essence of Indaer and its philosophy, acting not only as Sales Director but also as PMO, assisting the whole team in finding the best tools to better perform their duties and at the same time, optimizing the company’s resources in order to provide the customer with the best value services possible.

Juan Luis Velez | Senior Consultant

Juan Luis holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has been part of Indaer’s team since 2007. Juan's experience comes from the airline industry, acting in the past as a fleet engineer, maintenance production planning director, and airline fleet planning manager. Juan is the leader of Indaer’s consulting group, acting directly in the field supervising the performance of our team and at the same time doing work himself. Juan’s 35 years of experience have proven to be really valuable thanks to his deep and extensive knowledge base in airworthiness, airline planning, aircraft technical definition, and engineering.