

Robert DeGrie and Lon Ziegler will report to CommutAir's Vice President of Maintenance, James W Page II. Cruz will be responsible for maintenance operations at CommutAir's largest aircraft base

Ziegler will be responsible for all production functions and have responsibility for in-house and 3 rd party station and base maintenance operations. LON ZIEGLER joins as Director of Maintenance.DeGrie will be responsible for the Fleet Engineering, Engineering & Programs, Production Planning, Materials, and and Maintenance Technology functions. ROBERT DEGRIE joins as Director of Technical Services.Testedserviced and repaired engines, propellers, and GTC, ATM, and fuel systems.NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, Ap/PRNewswire/ - CommutAir announced three executive appointments to its Maintenance & Technical Operations organization as it establishes the platform to triple the size of its fleet and expand its flying footprint when it inducts 40 Embraer 145 aircraft under the previously announced United Express agreement. From January 1987 to February 1989 (2 years 2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaTURBO PROP PROPULSION MECHANIC United States Marine Corps Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on KC-130 in-flight refueling aircraft. Expanded job description to take over as operations manager, shift supervisor, trainer, fueler. Performed safety audits and immediately corrected unsafe performances. From November 1991 to January 2005 (13 years 3 months) Greater Chicago AreaSafety Supervisor Aircraft Service International Ensure Compliance with safety policies and procedures. Certified to sign JAL and Singapore aircraft logbooks. Worked on contract maintenance for foreign carriers such as Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Atlas Air, and Asiana. Reviews MELs and CDLs on computer and applies criteria to create deferral. Proficient in creating and clearing deferrals.

Confers with pilots on anomalies determines existence of problem and source through testing. Diagnoses, troubleshoots and corrects problems within scope of terminal maintenance operations. Completes hydraulic, oxygen, electrical, brake, tire and walk around. Divides lists and Change Order Authorizations works as a team on major issues.

From January 2005 to February 2015 (10 years 2 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaAviation Maintenance Technician United Airlines Turns around aircraft in at terminal quickly though efficient and through routine and non-routine maintenance. Supervises, in an executive capacity, the maintenance and/or alteration of NetJets aircraft. Contacts and arranges for maintenance personnel to clear aircraft discrepancies and return aircraft to service in a timely and effective manner. Production Control Manager Flightcheck Commercial Aviation Services LLC From November 2016 to September 2018 (1 year 11 months) Greater Chicago AreaAircraft Maintenance Manager PrimeStar Aviation Services From February 2015 to November 2016 (1 year 10 months) Maintenance Controller NetJets Ensures all NetJets aircraft are maintained away from home base in compliance with all regulatory requirements for NetJets aircraft.
