FORMER BUSINESS AIRCRAFT GROUP VP MERRITT “KEITH” THOGMARTIN JOINS SPIRIT AERONAUTICS

Spirit Aeronautics announces that Merritt “Keith” Thogmartin has joined its Quality Control team.

“Every day we are on the hunt for unparalleled talent and will do whatever it takes to fill our team with industry professionals that share our same vision and motivations,” says Tony Bailey, president & COO. “Keith is a perfect example of someone who is not only a recognized leader in the industry, but also an unparalleled professional with exceptional technical knowledge and business acumen. He has the experience and knowledge to bring additional depth and quality to our inspection program. We are excited to have Keith on our team and feel confident that he will be an elemental part of our continued success.”

Thogmartin began his aviation career as an aircraft technician for Sprite-Flight Jets rising up through the ranks at different companies including director of maintenance for Corporate Wings, VP of Technical Services for Business Aircraft Group and director of maintenance for Capital City Jet Center. Thogmartin’s 35 year aviation career includes a very impressive training record that includes FlightSafety Maintenance Initial courses on Citation 550 Series, Citation 650 Series Citation 525C Series aircraft and Williams FJ44 Engine Line Maintenance and EMB-120 Maintenance courses. Mr. Thogmartin is a graduate of Columbus Technical Institute with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and holds an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate with his Inspection Authorization (IA) endorsement.