Metallinos, Billy

Assistant Professor

Business and Economics

Phone: 718-262-5185
Office Location: AC-2C09
Email: bmetallinos1@york.cuny.edu

Billy Metallinos has a Doctorate of Higher Education from Concordia University, a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Science and Space Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management from York College, CUNY. Dr. Metallinos serves in the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary, as a Mission Pilot and in several additional capacities, including Emergency Services Officer, Aerospace Education Officer, Character Development Instructor, Recruiting and Retention Officer, and Chaplain Support Specialist. Dr. Metallinos is an FAA-certificated Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot and a Commercial Pilot with Single-Engine Land and Sea ratings, an Instrument rating, and High-Performance, Complex, and Tailwheel endorsements. He also holds FAA Advanced Ground and Instrument Airplane Instructor certificates and has his Multi-Engine Land rating.

Education

Areas of Expertise

• Aviation
• Aerospace
• Space Studies
• Education
• Aerodynamics
• Flight Operations
• Airport Management
• Safety Management
• STEM Education
• Curriculum Design
• Academic Leadership
• Workforce Development
• Autonomous Systems
• Air Traffic Systems
• Risk Mitigation
• Space Policy
• UAS/UAV Unmanned Aerial Systems/Vehicles (Drones)

Publications in Field Of Expertise

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