Management Bios

Tim Sullivan

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.

Eliu Rivera

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.

Adam Vidoni

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.

Andreas Bentz

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.

Terri Farish

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.

Paige Kroner

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.

Tina Gooch

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.

John Quinn

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.

Dan McWilliams

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.