Aviation Technical Interpreter | FAA & ANAC Commercial Pilot | Conference Interpreter

João Lucas Silva is a Brasília-based Aviation Technical Interpreter and Conference Interpreter working between English and Portuguese. He combines 4+ years of experience in simultaneous, consecutive, escort, whispered and remote simultaneous interpretation with a strong aviation and engineering background.

As an FAA and ANAC Commercial Pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings, 900 total flight hours, jet training on Boeing 737-800 NG simulator, and operational experience on aircraft such as Cessna 172 G1000, Piper Seminole PA-44, Piper Seneca III PA-34 and King Air B-200, João brings aviation-grade precision to technical communication.

His interpretation work covers aviation, aerospace, sustainability, mining, corporate risk audits, international relations, public policy, climate negotiations and technical training. Selected assignments include COP30 in Belém, BRICS Parliamentary Forum, G20-related events, Sustainable Aviation Fuel discussions with RSB, Airbus and ANAC, Brazil-Norway social security negotiations, Brazil-Vietnam industry and trade meetings, Brazil-India defense discussions, and Kinross Brasil technical audits and Critical Risk Management training.

He is particularly suited for safety-critical and terminology-intensive environments involving FSTD operations, CRM/Human Factors, aviation legislation, avionics, telecommunications, systems engineering, environmental risk, IT audits and operational compliance. His academic background includes Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Communication Systems from UNIFEI and an MBA in Business Strategy from FGV Management.

Languages: Portuguese native; English fluent/bilingual; French, Italian and Spanish advanced. Platforms: professional booths, portable interpreting systems, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and RSI workflows.

Based in Brasília, Brazil. Available for onsite, remote and international assignments.