Antonio José e Silva

Since 2016, I have been president of the Aeronautical, Space, and Airport Law Commission at OABRJ (Brazilian Lawyer Association – Rio de Janeiro Section), which represents, supervises, and guides legal practice in the state. I facilitate dialogue between key aviation and legal players, promote legal and technical education initiatives focused on governance, regulation, and citizenship, and coordinate institutional consulting and knowledge management projects, considering all stakeholders.

As a councilor at OABRJ, Barra da Tijuca subsection, I participate in strategic decision-making focused on institutional governance and public management of the legal profession. I am involved in case adjudication and oversight, contributing to the ethical and technical alignment of legal practice in the aviation sector, considering all stakeholders.

As coordinator and organizer of the Aeronautical Law extension course at OABRJ, Barra da Tijuca subsection, I have managed academic activities, institutional consulting, and integration between the legal profession, public agencies, and civil aviation since October 2017.

At OABRJ, Barra da Tijuca subsection, I have worked since 2016 to promote Aeronautical Law, focusing on legal leadership and sectoral integration. I organize events, courses, and training activities for lawyers, aviation professionals, and civil society, encouraging technical content production and knowledge management.

Since June 2025, I have served as a professor and lead consultant in aeronautical law, integrating theory and practice from the perspective of aviation regulation. At Magna Cursos, a platform specializing in legal and technical training, I share strategic insights on civil aviation management and contribute to preparing professionals for the sector’s regulatory challenges.

As an aeronautical expert for the Federal Courts of RJ and PE, I prepare technical reports in cases involving aeronautical accidents and regulatory disputes. I serve as a specialized legal advisor providing technical consulting for judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, focusing on accuracy, safety, and information management in aviation.

Since 2019, I have been director at IBAER, an institution dedicated to the study, development, and dissemination of Aeronautical Law in Brazil. I lead training and consulting initiatives in Aeronautical Law, with an emphasis on public policy, regulation, and safety, coordinate national and international technical events, and work with companies, authorities, and military institutions focusing on legal management, considering all stakeholders.

Since 2011, I have served as captain on domestic and international flights for LATAM, one of Latin America's largest airlines. In addition to participating in internal Safety, Compliance, and Training committees, I lead a business unit involving technical proficiency, intelligence and emotional control, mastery of regulations, and leadership.

As first officer (Airbus 330, 321, 320, and 319) at LATAM, I operated on domestic and international routes, focusing on operational safety and cockpit management. I supported the captain in all flight phases, assisted in critical decision-making, and gained experience in technical leadership within commercial aviation.

At the OABRJ Higher School, an educational institution linked to the OAB of Rio de Janeiro, I was responsible for teaching courses in aeronautical law with an emphasis on regulation and legal practices in the aviation sector. This experience provided a broad perspective on civil aviation management, bringing the legal environment closer to the strategic demands of the regulated sector.

For three years, I served as president of the Aeronautical, Space, and Airport Law Commission at the Federal Council of the OAB, the highest body of the Brazilian Bar Association, which coordinates, standardizes, and represents the legal profession nationally. During this period, I led coordination among aviation operators, regulatory agencies, and civil society, promoting high-impact debates. I also coordinated national events, delivered strategic regulatory proposals, and focused on legal management and specialized consulting in the sector.

For nearly three years, I was a member of the CNPAA, a consultative body that brings together representatives from various segments of civil and military aviation to discuss and propose actions aimed at operational safety. During this period, I contributed analyses and discussions on operational safety in civil and military aviation, participated in technical and consultative meetings focused on risk management and accident prevention, and acted as a bridge between operators, regulators, and the aviation community.

At Varig, Brazil’s leading airline for much of the 20th century, I served as first officer (Boeing 737-200) for four years, providing technical and operational support to the cockpit, with an emphasis on risk management and regulatory compliance. During this time, I developed solid experience in collaborative leadership in the aviation sector.

At Rio Sul Airlines, a regional carrier in southern and southeastern Brazil, I was first officer (Embraer 120), leading operations with a focus on technical precision and flight management support. I assisted the captain in various scenarios, contributing to quick and safe decisions and developing skills in technical consulting and operational performance.

The Safety Specialization aims at the integration of skills in aeronautical engineering flight safety, reliability and security of aircraft systems, crisis management and contingency planning, aviation business environments, certification aeronautics, civil liability, legal aspects and aeronautical contracts, human factors in aviation, airports and security, maintenance of aeronautical systems, aerospace medicine.