CommutAir strengthens technical operations team

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. Robert Degrie joins as Director of Technical Services. He will be responsible for the Fleet Engineering, Engineering & Programs, Production Planning, Materials, and Maintenance Technology functions. Lon Ziegler joins as Director of Maintenance and will be responsible for all production functions and will have responsibility for in-house and 3rd party station and base maintenance operations. He will also be nominated as CommutAir’s Director of Maintenance (DOM) under 14 CFR part 119 regulations. Ron Cruz joins as Manager of Dulles (IAD) and will be responsible for maintenance operations at CommutAir’s largest aircraft base.