Aviation News

The Nebraska Department of Aeronautics has hired Rob Markise as its chief pilot. Markise was formerly a captain with Air Wisconsin.

Peter Lyons Peter Lyons is the new president of Avionyx, a Costa Rica-based engineering services provider for avionics manufacturers. He founded Aspen Avionics and was its first CEO. He left Aspen last year.

Jayson Altieri Tim Verrett Col. Jayson Altieri and Tim Verrett are the newest members of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors. Altieri is an active Army officer, and Verrett is an Anchorage lawyer.

Darrell Herrera Darrell Herrera has been hired by Bloom Business Jets to lead its charter aircraft business. Herrera was previously at Motorola, where he ran its flight operations.

James Funk James Funk has joined Piper Aircraft as VP of operations. He came from Bombardier, where he was general manager of operations for the Lear 85 program.

John Turner Odyssey Aerospace Components has hired John Turner as director of engineering. He was most recently at Weber Aircraft.

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.