How do we design aircraft that are safe before they ever leave the ground? In this talk, Kristina Menton shares how simulation, flight testing, and pilot-in-the-loop design come together to build safety into next-generation eVTOLs. Drawing on her experience as a test pilot and engineering leader, she’ll walk through real-world examples of how data, automation, and human factors drive safer, more reliable flight.   

In this session, Kristina Menton will be lecturing about Sim to Sky: Engineering Safer eVTOLs and will include a question-and-answer session.     

Kristina Menton, Head of Flight, Pivotal   

Kristina Menton is a core member of the Pivotal team, where she’s spent nearly a decade leading flight testing, pilot training, regulatory affairs, and customer success. Prior to her tenure at Pivotal, Kristina worked in R&D at Pratt & Whitney and GE Power. Recognized for her impact at the intersection of emerging technology and operations, Kristina was named one of the Globe and Mail’s Top 50 Canadian Changemakers in 2022. A passionate aviator, she’s a licensed private pilot and experienced eVTOL pilot. Outside of work, Kristina is an avid snowboarder, kitesurfer, and cyclist — and shares her adventures with her beach-loving dog, Maple. Kristina holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering summa cum laude from the University of Toronto and was a fellow in the Leaders for Global Operations program at MIT Sloan.    

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