Arleena Kukari

Arleena Kukari is a Q400 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) at Air Niugini, serving since February 2019, and is involved in heavy maintenance tasks. Additionally, Arleena holds multiple leadership positions at Project Yumi, including PNG President, PNG Vice President, and PNG 2IC Regional Coordinator since April 2023. Previous experience includes training as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Trainee at Air New Zealand, where Arleena assisted with heavy and light maintenance on various aircraft, and a brief traineeship at Pratt & Whitney focusing on V2500-A5 engine overhauls. Arleena has a strong educational background in aeronautical engineering, having completed relevant theoretical and practical training at Air New Zealand Aviation Institute and Flightline Training Services.