About Us
Built on Experience.
Driven by Outcomes.
Bay Aviation & Consulting brings over two decades of executive engineering and programme leadership to the aviation and maritime defence sectors.
Leadership
Justin
Principal Consultant
With 23+ years' experience delivering complex Defence, maritime, asset management, and industrial operations across Australia and international markets, Justin founded Bay Aviation & Consulting to bring structured, outcomes-focused expertise to clients who need more than generalist advice.
His career spans multidisciplinary team leadership, commercial recovery of underperforming contracts, safety and operational performance improvement, and portfolio management valued from $16M to $100M+. He is a Chartered Engineer, holds CPPD and IPMA Level B credentials, and carries an NV1 security clearance.
Recognised for bringing structure to ambiguous environments, rebuilding customer confidence, and converting complex technical and operational challenges into measurable business outcomes — Justin applies that same rigour to every client engagement at Bay AC.
Bay Aviation & Consulting is a proud Veteran Owned and Operated business. We are a certified member of the Australian Veteran Owned Business community, and we actively support Soldier On and the Commando Welfare Trust — two organisations dedicated to the welfare of Australia's serving and veteran community.
Community & Commitment
Veteran Owned & Operated
Bay Aviation & Consulting is a certified member of the Australian Veteran Owned Business community. As a Veteran Owned and Operated firm, we are committed to giving back — proudly supporting Soldier On and the Commando Welfare Trust in their vital work for Australia's serving personnel and veterans.
Aviation Training Partners
Our Training Partners
Bay Aviation & Consulting works alongside two of the Hunter Valley region's most respected CASA-approved flight training organisations.
Quantum Aviation
The Hunter Valley's flight training specialists, based at Cessnock Airport. A CASA-approved flying school offering training from RPL through to CPL, multi-engine, instrument ratings, and turbine type endorsements — alongside 24/7 air charter operations.
Royal Newcastle Aero Club
Flying since 1928, RNAC is a CASR Part 141 certified flight training school based at Maitland Airport. Offering training from recreational through to commercial pilot licences, advanced ratings, and a fleet maintained to the highest airworthiness standards.
Licensed Aircraft Maintenance
LAME Services
Bay Aviation & Consulting connects clients with trusted Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) to support airworthiness, scheduled maintenance, and unscheduled rectification across our training and charter fleet.
Scheduled Maintenance
Periodic inspections and scheduled maintenance in accordance with CASA regulations and manufacturer requirements, keeping aircraft airworthy and operations uninterrupted.
Unscheduled Rectification
Rapid response to unscheduled defects and airworthiness issues, minimising aircraft-on-ground time and keeping training and charter commitments on track.
Airworthiness Support
Ongoing airworthiness management and technical advice, ensuring compliance with CASR Part 43 and Part 66 requirements across the fleet.
Technical Consulting
Expert technical guidance on maintenance planning, defect investigation, and fleet reliability improvement — drawing on decades of aviation engineering experience.
Our LAME Partner
Hunter Aerospace
Based at Maitland Airport (YMND) in the NSW Hunter Valley, Hunter Aerospace provides professional licensed aircraft maintenance services to general aviation operators across the region. Conveniently located at 604 New England Highway, Rutherford, they are our trusted LAME partner supporting the airworthiness and continued operation of our fleet.
Ready to work with us?
Whether you need training aircraft or specialist maritime defence expertise, get in touch to discuss how Bay Aviation & Consulting can support your requirements.