Elliott Aviation Hires Dave Makowski as COO
Dave Makowski, who has spent more than 40 years in the aviation industry, joins Elliott Aviation as chief operating officer.
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Dave Makowski assumed the role of chief operating officer at Elliott Aviation on May 8. (Photo: Dave Makowski LinkedIn)

Elliott Aviation has hired Dave Makowski as COO. Makowski has more than 40 years of experience in avionics, operations, and maintenance, having worked for more than 25 years with Delta Air Lines and 10 years with NetJets in operational leadership roles. He most recently served as senior v-p of maintenance management at Wheels Up.

In his new position, Makowski will focus on driving execution, efficiency, and profitability across Elliott's MROs in Moline, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis; Atlanta; and Dallas. He said he is ready to begin the role by learning more about the organization and then executing the planned expansion of maintenance capabilities while enhancing customer experience.