Airline Operations Expert Witnesses

Kit Darby was the president of AIR, Inc., the largest Career Information Resource company for pilots for 25 years. Mr. Darby Provides Answers and Statistical Data, but also Guidance through the Constantly Changing Aviation Industry. He works with Military, General Aviation, Corporate, and Commuter Pilots transitioning to the larger airlines. Mr. Darby provides complete, timely, and accurate career information to help pilots make informed decisions throughout their job search and to assist them in their career development as an airline pilot. Retired United Airlines captain, airline and military instructor pilot.

AIR-Experts Services Provided:

• Pilot Career Earnings and Employability Models
• Depositions and Trials
• Expert Witness and Litigation Support
• Case Preparation and Analysis

Pilot Forecasting:

• Pilot Hiring and Equipment forecast
• Economic Forecast
• Pilot Supply and Demand
• Pilot Hiring Trends
• Pilot hiring requirements

www.KitDarby.com

When a dispute turns on how software was built, deployed, run, or governed, Bruce Weiner explains what the technology did, what industry standards required, and whether the two matched. In technology since 1988, he has built and run the kinds of systems he now evaluates.

Through Weiner.Net, LLC, retained in 30+ matters since 2011 (U.S. District Courts, PTAB, state courts, arbitration, administrative proceedings, and the Uber MDL No. 3084) by plaintiff and defense counsel. 10+ depositions; live testimony experience. Expert declarations cited in a published Federal Circuit opinion, cxLoyalty v. Maritz, 986 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2021). Motion to exclude denied in the Uber MDL (PTO No. 39).

Matters span gig-economy platforms, airline and loyalty technology, e-commerce, banking and enterprise software (BPM, ERP), AI governance, source code analysis, SDLC governance, and billing. Opinions are anchored to ISO/IEC 12207, 25010, and 42001, IEEE 730, and the NIST AI RMF. Also a technical advisor in labor negotiations under NMB mediation.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2012–2026: Vice President, Chief Product Owner - Markets Group, and Operating Sponsor for the Markets Transformation Program; led the Markets Group transition to ISO 20022 and developed and launched SOFR. Princeton BSE, Magna Cum Laude. Named inventor, U.S. Patent 7,203,734. Continuously federally vetted since 2012; most recently granted a Federal Top Secret Security Clearance in May 2026 (DCSA Tier 5).