Álvaro Ruiz

Álvaro
Ruiz

First Officer, ATR 72-600 at Canair

Aviation has been my passion from day one.

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Over Tenerife, with Teide in the distance

ATR 42/72-600Type rating, Global Training Aviation
ATPL(A) FrozenCompleted at Canavia, July 2025
ICAO Level 6English and Spanish proficiency
850+ hoursOf ATPL(A) theory taught

A pilot by profession, an aviation enthusiast by nature.

Before joining Canair as First Officer, part of the Binter Group, I taught over 850 hours of ATPL(A) theory at a flight school and through private tutoring, while completing my own ATPL(A) and working as an Operations Officer at El Berriel Aerodrome.

I have also contributed to an international AI project focused on aviation, served as an Ambassador for Veejo, and currently serve as Director of VATSIM Spain, coordinating teams and complex operations.

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Work under pressure

Flight experience

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Professional profile

The short version of my aviation career so far. The full story is on LinkedIn.

Experience

  1. ATR 72-600 First OfficerCanair · Jun 2026 – Present

    Commercial operations across the Canary Islands, Africa and Portugal.

  2. AmbassadorVeejo · Mar 2026 – Jun 2026

    Onboarding pilots into Europe’s first dedicated pilot network through one-on-one calls.

  3. ATCExpert ReviewerEnhanced Radar · Jan 2025 – Jun 2026

    Validating ATC communications to train aviation-safety AI systems.

  4. ATPL(A) Private Theory InstructorSuperprof · Oct 2024 – Jun 2026

    Over 400 hours of personalised ATPL theory instruction.

  5. Operations OfficerCanavia, El Berriel Aerodrome · Aug – Sep 2024

    Daily operations, schedule compliance, aircraft preparation and fuel management.

  6. ATPL(A) Theory Knowledge InstructorCanavia · May – Sep 2024

    Taught 30+ students with a first-attempt pass rate above 85%.

Volunteering

  1. VATSIM Spain - DirectorOct 2022 – Present

    Overseeing VATSIM Spain’s operations, departments, international coordination, and ATC training standards. Progressed from Mentor and Examiner to Director through successive leadership roles.

Education

  • Airline Transport Pilot Licence,ATPL(A) FrozenCanavia · 2024 – 2025
  • Private Pilot Licence, PPL(A)Canavia · 2021 – 2022

Certificates

  • ATR 42/72-600 Type RatingGlobal Training Aviation
  • ICAO Level 6English and Spanish

Let’s connect

For professional opportunities, collaborations or just to talk aviation, send me an email or a message on LinkedIn.

Message me on LinkedIn alvaro.rzruiz@gmail.com