About Us
Uplift Aviation Ltd. is a Canadian Federal Corporation established in 2020.
The company is founded by Allen Xie, PhD., ATP.
Uplift Aviation dedicates to provide high-quality aviation consultation services to its clients.
About Allen
Dr. Allen Xie is the founder of Uplift Aviation Ltd, providing the core services at the firm.
As an aviation enthusiast, Dr. Xie possesses a lifelong passion and a robust background in the aviation industry. As a dual holder of FAA and Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), Dr. Xie currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a major airline in Canada. Moreover, he holds Type Ratings for the Airbus A318/319/320/321 and Bombardier CRJ100/200/700/900 aircraft.
Dr. Xie is one of the top experts in pilot training and flight safety. He is an FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI) and Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI/AGII). His exemplary accomplishments led to him being honored with the "Gold Seal" Flight Instructor designation by the FAA. He is also a Master Aviation Educator, a prestigious membership that was issued to him after a rigorous peer review of his abilities and achievements in 2024, through the Master Instructors Program at the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE).
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Allen stands apart as one of the few Airline Transport Pilots globally to possess a Ph.D. degree. He earned his Ph.D. in Technology and M.S. in Aviation & Aerospace Management from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana - a university renowned for its esteemed history in aviation.
During his time at Purdue University, Allen collaborated with the FAA on the Weather Technology in Cockpit research project. Notably, Allen's Doctoral Dissertation focused on inter-rater agreement in pilot performance evaluation.
Dr. Xie also holds a Certificate in Global Business from Harvard Business School Online.
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Continuing to contribute to the advancement of aviation, Dr. Xie engages in improving aviation safety, provides training and support to pilots from diverse backgrounds, and endeavors to mentor and help aspiring aviation professionals.
