Crownair Aviation, an aviation fuel sales, maintenance and avionics service company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Rohde as Director of Maintenance. Rohde will be responsible for all maintenance, repair station, parts, and line service operations and personnel. In his role, Rohde will initiate new business opportunities, standardize bases, and contribute to long term sustainable growth, while ensuring continued safety and service reliability.
"Crownair's reputation for world class service is due to the high caliber staff we have on board. Bill's wealth of experience in aviation and drive for customer satisfaction make him an excellent addition to our team," says Ray Richmond, General Manager of Crownair Aviation. Rohde brings over 28 years of aviation experience working in Corporate, Repair Station and OEM sectors of the industry, and has held various technical, leadership, and managerial positions throughout his career. In addition, he has served on several industry committees, including the NBAA Learjet Technical Committee and NBAA Honeywell Mechanical Technical Committee. Rohde holds a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Eastern New Mexico University.
"Crownair is positioning itself to have a greater presence in the industry," said Bill Rohde, Director of Maintenance of Crownair Aviation. "As the economy regains momentum and personal and business flying activity increases, Crownair Aviation will be ready to meet the maintenance and FBO needs of our customers."
Rohde's first exposure to business aviation came as a Maintenance Technician for Kal Aero, located in Kalamazoo, MI. After 11 years of moving up the ranks at Kal-Aero, Bill spent ten years as a Chief of Maintenance at Eaton Corporation, overseeing maintenance of a fleet of business jet aircraft.
Most recently, Rohde held the position of Field Service Representative for Bombardier Business Aircraft. During his tenure there, he assisted Bombardier operators in resolving technical and non-technical issues regarding the safe and efficient, and economic operation of their aircraft. In addition, Rohde supported new aircraft operators with deliveries and entry-into-service, as well as provided guidance on an advisory level to executive operators, completion centers, and service organizations.
About Crownair Aviation
Crownair Aviation has a history of customer satisfaction that spans more than five decades. Crownair provides a wide range of aircraft services including a dedicated fuel station, pilot and passenger amenities, personalized concierge service, hangar space, and two class-leading maintenance and avionics service centers. As one of the most experienced and respected names on the West Coast, Crownair has been serving the aviation community since 1951 with integrity and professionalism.
Crownair Aviation services single-engine piston through high-end business jet aircraft with full maintenance, avionics equipment upgrades, installation and repair, as well as fuel sales and service. For more information on Crownair Aviation, visit www.crownairaviation.com or call any of our locations:
- Crownair Aviation-MYF: 858-277-1453
- Crownair Aviation-CRQ: 760-431-5315
