Rick Rogers and Jose Irizarry Join the Elliott Aviation Team

Elliott Aviation, a provider of aviation services, expands its leadership team with the hiring of Rick Rogers as general manager and Jose Irizarry as director of Quality and Safety. Both are well-established in the aviation industry and have over 50 combined years of experience.

“We are excited to welcome Rick and Jose to the Elliott team. With Rick at the helm as general nmanager of our Moline facility, his initial focus will be on streamlining current processes and ensuring exceptional customer service with each aircraft delivery. He will be overseeing the entire maintenance operations, including service, avionics, interior completions and paint," says Dave Makowski, chief operating officer at Elliott Aviation. 

Makowski continues, “Jose’s robust experience leading quality and safety efforts will be instrumental for our long-term growth plans. He will be taking a strategic approach to our quality and safety culture, ensuring best practices and continuous improvements across all five of our locations.”

Prior to joining Elliott, Rogers held the role of head of Program Management – Cabin Completions and Aircraft MRO at Comlux. Prior to Comlux, he was the senior manager of Customer Programs – Engine MRO at StandardAero.

Irizarry previously was the director of Quality and chief inspector at both Hillwood Airways and Saudi Aramco, as well as aviation safety inspecto and principal inspector with the FAA.

For more information, visit www.elliottaviation.com or call 800.447.6711.