Director of Operations & Chief Operating Officer
Tim Sullivan has
been with Chantilly Air since 1990 and is responsible for
leading the company in overseeing all facets of Chantilly
Air’s operations. Tim has over 20 years of corporate
aviation experience with an extensive background in Part 135
charter operations. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot
(ATP) rating and has logged over 8000 accident/incident free
flight hours. Tim was selected and currently serves as
Chairman of the NBAA Part 135 Committee. He is also an
active member in the FAA's Operation Specifications working
group, the FAA’s Turbine Aircraft Safety Committee and was
selected to participate in the FAA’s Takeoff and Landing
Distance Rulemaking Committee.
Chief Pilot and Check Airman
Eliu Rivera has been with
Chantilly Air for more than 10 years. As Chief Pilot and
Check Airman, he is responsible for overseeing the
qualifications and performance of our flight crews and
flight operations. Eliu earned a Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration with a minor in Aviation Management
from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. He holds an
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating and has logged over
7000 hours of accident and incident free flight experience.
With this extensive education and experience, he continually
promotes safety, efficiency, and professionalism within our
organization as well as to our clients.
Assistant Chief Pilot
Adam Vidoni holds an Airline
Transport Pilot (ATP) rating and has over 4000 hours of
accident/incident free flight experience with more than 2500
hours specific to company make and models. Adam attended the
University of Maryland where he received a Bachelors of
Science in Finance. He has been active in the Aviation
Industry for more than ten years and has Airport Management
as well as Professional Flight Crew experience. As assistant
chief pilot his responsibilities include maintaining
aircraft and pilot documentation, training pilots and
implementing training programs to ensure that Chantilly Air
maintains its outstanding safety and proficiency record
among its pilots and aircraft.
Safety and Security Coordinator
Andreas Bentz is responsible for
the safety and security of all aspects of Chantilly Air's
operations. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the
University of Bristol (UK) and holds an Airline Transport
Pilot (ATP) license and flight and ground instructor
certificates. With his significant educational background
and years of aviation experience, Andreas is truly an asset
to Chantilly Air and contributes greatly to our company’s
safety culture.
Director of Client Services
Terri Farish is the Director of Client Services. In this position she is responsible for client development and customer satisfaction. Terri started her aviation career in 1987 with Piedmont Airlines. Her 20 + years of experience in the aviation industry have included airline, charter, flight training, and consulting. She is currently the Chairman of the National Air Transportation Association’s Air Charter Committee and is an invited guest speaker at conferences and seminars on business aviation issues.
Sales & Marketing Manager
Paige brings 10 years of aviation experience to Chantilly Air. She started her aircraft charter career with Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation at Washington Dulles International Airport. She has extensive experience in scheduling, dispatch and charter sales. Her current position focuses on retaining and vetting new clientele in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Paige currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Committee for Dulles and is the President of the Greater Washington Business Aviation Association.
Accounting Manager
Tina is responsible for all
aspects of the company’s accounting department. She has been
with Chantilly Air for over 2 years and has been an integral
part of the company’s tremendous growth during that time.
Tina has over 16 years of accounting experience which
include running her own business as well as working for a
major aircraft manufacturer’s charter division. Originally
from Danville, Illinois, Tina relocated to the Washington,
DC metropolitan area of Northern Virginia in 1999.
Director of Maintenance
As Director of
Maintenance, John is responsible for maintaining FAA
maintenance compliance within Chantilly Air’s entire fleet.
He also oversees maintenance conducted under Chantilly Air’s
FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate. John brings more
than 27 years of hands on experience to Chantilly Air. He
holds a degree in Applied Sciences and has an Airframe and
Powerplant (A&P) license and an Inspection Authorization
(IA) license.
Maintenance Department Manager
Dan McWilliams is an FAA
certificated Aircraft & Powerplant Technician (A&P). With
over 17 years of aircraft maintenance experience, Dan is
more than suited to his position as Chantilly Air’s
Maintenance Department Manager. Dan is a proud veteran of
the United States Navy where, during his tenure, he received
a vast amount of technical training and continued his
education upon reentering civilian life. Dan has attended
some of the best training facilities available including
FlightSafety International and Bombardier Learjet Factory
Training and is a recipient of the National Business
Aviation Association’s Maintenance Safety Award.
