About
Hugo Machado is the Founder & CEO of MAC Aviation Technical Support, an aviation engineering company established in April 2022 in Porto, Portugal. According to his LinkedIn profile, the company specializes in the supply of qualified aircraft engineers for line and base maintenance operations. The profile also states that the organization provides support for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) scenarios and other technical challenges within the aviation sector.
With more than 26 years of experience in the aviation industry, Hugo Machado has built his career across aircraft maintenance engineering, maintenance management, and certifying staff responsibilities in multiple international aviation environments. His LinkedIn summary highlights his focus on engineering expertise, operational efficiency, and compliance with aviation safety standards.
Since December 2021, Hugo Machado has served as Senior Maintenance Manager and B1/C Certifying Staff for the ERJ fleet at R&O Le Bourget, located at Paris Le Bourget Airport. In this role, he has been involved with maintenance operations related to the Embraer ERJ fleet. Between June 2020 and February 2024, he also held the position of Deputy Maintenance Manager and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer B1/C for the ERJ145 and Legacy 600/650 aircraft.
Prior to these positions, he worked as Line Maintenance Manager for the Embraer fleet at R&O in Le Bourget, France, from March 2019 to June 2020. His experience also includes working independently as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer available for international assignments between 2018 and 2019.
Throughout his aviation career, Hugo Machado has worked with several organizations across Europe and Africa. His previous professional experience includes positions with Storm Aviation in Sweden, OGMA, Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal, Cronos Airlines International, Enhance Aero, Aviaseven, Portugália Airlines, Aeromec, Helibravo, Nortávia, and the Portuguese Air Force.
At Cronos Airlines International, he served as Responsible Person: Aircraft and also worked as AMO Manager/RPA between 2015 and 2018 in Johannesburg and Malabo. He also worked with the Presidential Fleet of Equatorial Guinea and Enhance Aero as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Flying Spanner between 2009 and 2016.
His LinkedIn profile reflects extensive technical experience involving Embraer 135/145 aircraft, Fokker 70/100 aircraft, Bell helicopters, Alpha-Jet advanced training fighter aircraft, and other aircraft maintenance operations. His experience covers both line and heavy maintenance activities in civilian and military aviation environments.
In addition to his operational experience, Hugo Machado lists auditing, engineering, and Train the Trainer among his professional skills. His certifications include Engine Run-Up and Aircraft Taxi Training, as well as the EASA Part 66 B1.1/C Licence.
Hugo Machado’s educational background includes aircraft maintenance engineering studies completed through the Portuguese Air Force and CFMTFA. He also studied mechanical technologies at Industrial Infante D. Henrique between 1995 and 1998.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he speaks Portuguese as a native or bilingual language and has full professional proficiency in English and Spanish. He also lists professional working proficiency in French and elementary proficiency in Italian.
Through his ongoing role at MAC Aviation Technical Support and his extensive aviation maintenance background, Hugo Machado continues to work within international aircraft engineering and maintenance operations.
