Silvia Bianchi

Women in Aerospace Canada

Mrs., Germany

Silvia Bianchi is the Director of Aircraft Architecture at Deutsche Aircraft, based in Munich, Germany. Silvia’s passion for Aerospace has led to a truly global career, gaining professional experience in Canada, the USA, Italy, South Africa and Japan. With a strong focus on leading multinational product development teams, Silvia worked for companies such as Ferrari, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Bombardier. Silvia holds the Advance Management Program from Harvard Business School, a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Pisa, a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Additionally, Silvia is a designated PMP and registered professional engineer both in Canada and in Italy. Silvia is also a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Director of the Board of Women in Aerospace Canada, a mentor of the Space Generation Advisory Council and of the Royal Aeronautical Society (ALTA).Silvia has been also selected as Mentor for the Space4Women Mentorship Program created by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Always a keen student of culture and language, Silvia holds a black belt in Japanese Calligraphy.