Born in Thessaloniki in 1959, he is an experienced aviation and defence journalist with a background in aerospace engineering from San Diego State University and UC San Diego. He holds a Commercial Pilot License and has worked in the aerospace industry in the US and Greece. Since 1988, he has contributed extensively to PTISI & DIASTIMA magazine, currently serving as Publisher and Editorial Director of PTISI Magazine and the websites flight.com.gr and navaldefence.gr. He is also active in air accident investigation as a technical advisor.