Aviation News

Sean McGeough Sean McGeough is the new president of Nextant Aerospace. McGeough was previously head of Hawker Beechcraft’s operations in most of the world outside North America.

Troy Thrash Air Zoo, the aviation museum at Kalamazoo, Michigan, has hired Troy Thrash as president and CEO. He replaces long-time CEO Bob Ellis, who is retiring after 35 years. Thrash is now the executive director of the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Chris Klaber Chris Klaber has been taken on as a pilot at Aero Charter in St. Louis. He’s captain on their Beech Baron and TBM aircraft and first officer on King Airs and Citations.

Doug Nichols Doug Nichols has been named CEO and board member of Aerion Corporation. He was previously the COO and before that worked for Boeing in a variety of senior management positions.

CAE Inc. Rob Lewis is the new VP for Global Business Aviation Helicopter Maintenance and Training at CAE Inc. He was formerly CEO of Pentastar Aviation.

Sam Hill Sam Hill is the new CEO at Quest Aircraft. Hill has been in the industry for 40 years and recently retired from Honda Aircraft after a stint as president of Embraer Aircraft Corp.

Ray Goyco Ray Goyco has been named the chief operating officer of Baker Aviation. He was formerly the chief strategy officer for Ship It AOG.

Rob Cords Rob Cords is the Senior VP for Airlines and Fleets at StandardAero. He was most recentlyAssociate Partner for Oliver Wyman’s Aerospace and Defense Practice.

Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter has appointed Chris Jaran as its managing director in China. Jaran is familiar with the Chinese market and was president of the China chapter of the American Helicopter Society International.

Dynon Michael Schofield is the new marketing manager, and Kirk Kleinholz has assumed the post of sales manager at Dynon. Schofield has been with the avionics manufacturer for five years and Kleinholz for three.