Jimmy Hill appointed SVP of Ranger Air Aviation

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Jimmy Hill as Senior Vice President of Ranger Air Aviation (Ranger Air). He succeeds Rob Hill, who is retiring after more than two decades at the helm, having co-founded Ranger Air in 2002 with a small group of partners. Rob Hill’s departure marks the end of an era, while Jimmy Hill’s arrival signals a new chapter aligned with ATS’s recently restructured business model.

The shift follows a wider realignment introduced to ATS and Ranger Air employees in May 2024. Under the new structure, ATS has integrated sales, strategic development, and entrepreneurial leadership across its component repair, sales, and engineering divisions. The reorganisation reflects the company’s ambition to streamline its operations and strengthen its position in the aviation aftermarket. As part of this plan, Ranger Air continues to focus on the rapidly growing used serviceable materials (USM) trading and parts distribution markets, areas that have seen notable momentum in recent years.

Jimmy Hill brings with him a wealth of experience from across the aerospace industry. Most recently, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at MRO Holdings, where he successfully drove growth in the heavy maintenance sector. His earlier career includes senior roles at CFM Materials, GE Aviation Materials, Pratt and Whitney, AAR Corp, and Aviall. This breadth of expertise underlines his deep knowledge of USM, aero engine maintenance, and airframe services, as well as asset sales, trading, and leasing.

His appointment is expected to strengthen ATS’s ability to capture new opportunities in the aftermarket while continuing to expand Ranger Air’s market reach. With his proven track record in sales growth and strategic development, Jimmy Hill is well placed to lead Ranger Air into its next phase, building on the strong foundation laid by Rob Hill.

In taking up this role, he not only steps into a leadership position at a pivotal moment for ATS but also inherits the responsibility of guiding a business unit that has become increasingly influential in shaping the commercial aviation supply chain.