Kirk Nance is the founder and senior technical fellow of Avix Aero. He is the inventor of Avix’s inaugural product, the Onboard Weight and Balance System. With nearly 30 years in aviation, his designs and inventions for aerospace systems used in monitoring and measurement of aircraft loads, provide solutions to allow fundamental changes in airline operations. 

He is a co-founder of CAVOK Group, an aviation technical services company later acquired by Oliver Wyman Group. He previously was the principal at Trinity AirWeighs, and regular contributor to industry groups related to aircraft structures and engineering. 

Kirk has an extensive patents and patents pending portfolio featuring more than 30 new technology designs focused on expedited gate departures, reduction of aerodynamic drag and related reduced fuel consumption, monitoring tools to reduce landing gear inspection and maintenance costs.