Founded in 2021
The Savoir Air founders have known each other for almost ten years and combine for over 35 years of aviation experience. They met while working for one of the world’s largest international law firms.
One of their favourite projects was successfully completed for one of the largest commercial airlines in the world. Their work saw them create, coordinate and implement a multi-continental campaign that navigated geopolitical, business and lobbying challenges. Their work laid the foundation for the airline to secure additional landing opportunities in Canada.
With these experiences together, they have decided to once again partner-up to build Savoir Air, the next big thing in discreet, custom, aviation logistics, operations and management.
Welcome aboard
Executive Team
Patrick Robert
Co-Founder and CEO
Patrick is an experienced executive leader with strong business development and strategic skills. Prior to founding Savoir Air , Patrick was Chief Executive Officer of ENTAIR Inc. and Enterprise Airlines. He led the Enterprise Airlines group of companies with the goal to deliver exceptional customer experience, drive growth and expand services, all while remaining efficient and versatile.
Patrick has extensive experience in business strategy, regulatory law, government relations, stakeholder engagement and communications. He previously held roles with Amazon, Gowlings Law, Dentons Law and Fleishman Hillard.
Patrick holds a law degree and a political science degree from the University of Ottawa.
He sits on multiple boards, with a focus on youth and mental health.
Patrick "Pat" Floyd
Co-Founder-CTO- CAO
Pat is a proven expert in providing legal and operational services to aviation companies in Canada, the US, and globally. He represented aviation clients in corporate/commercial matters (including aircraft acquisition and financing) and in litigation in Canadian federal and provincial courts, regulatory tribunals (TATC), and to regulatory authorities (TC, TSB, CBSA, and CTA).
In the United States, he has appeared in federal and state courts (New York, California, and Florida), regulatory tribunals (NTSB) and before regulatory/legal authorities (DOJ, FAA, FEMA, and DOT). In addition to private practice, he has worked for 10 years as aviation lawyer “in house” for the Canadian air-traffic control system and for an aviation firefighting group (operating principally in the US and Australia). Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked for a period of 15 years as a commercial pilot and mechanic in Canada (including the Arctic), the US, the Middle East, and in Africa.
He is licenced as a commercial pilot and mechanic in Canada and the US. As a pilot, he flew bush and jungle operations in crop dusters and bush aircraft (up to DC3). As a mechanic, he worked on small aircraft to jets, and small helicopters to Sikorsky 61’s. He also represents the sport parachuting industry and the Canadian national association (CSPA) in various matters, including litigation.
He is a member of the EAA Legal Advisory Committee, and Chair of the CSPA Governmental Regulatory Committee.
