William Cole

William F. Cole II is the chairman of the Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee, a group committed to the standardization of materials, design, testing, and repair for commercial aircraft composites, as well as education about them. He is a routine contributor to multiple industry and FAA-sponsored working groups to define the best uses and regulatory needs for commercial aircraft composite structures. Mr. Cole is the director of engineering at a corporation specializing in commercial aircraft maintenance, and he previously managed a large composite manufacturing program for a military surveillance aircraft. He also has managed engineering teams supporting heavy aircraft maintenance, component maintenance, and line maintenance. Mr. Cole has advanced degrees in both mechanical and aerospace engineering, with years of hands-on experience as an engineer supporting aircraft operations. Mr. Cole is a routine guest lecturer at various colleges and universities, speaking on the topic of composite structures, composite repair, and engineering analysis. He also is the author of several articles and the co-author of three textbooks on the subject of composite aircraft design and composite repair design.