Elliott Aviation Completes Their First Challenger 604 48-Month Inspection

Oct. 15, 2018
Elliott Aviation launched their Challenger maintenance program in 2016.

October 15, 2018, Moline, IL – Elliott Aviation, today announced the delivery of their first 48-month inspection on a Challenger 604 at their headquarters in Moline, IL. The aircraft was also delivered with interior and avionics, on time and on budget. The company currently has another Challenger 604 in work for a 7,800-cycle inspection.

Elliott Aviation launched their Challenger maintenance program in 2016, with a 48-month inspection of a Challenger 300. In addition to maintenance, the company has also completed large-scale paint and interior for multiple Challenger 300’s. Elliott is currently qualified and approved to repair Challenger 300, 604, and will soon add Challenger 605 to their repair station certificate.

 “The Challenger has proven to be a key component to our growth as an MRO,” said Michael Parrish, Vice President of Maintenance, Paint and Interior Sales for Elliott Aviation. “We’re proud to now offer Challenger customers the highest level of quality and customer service our customers expect. We’ve invested a significant amount of training and tooling to launch our Challenger program and are happy to see this segment grow.”

Elliott Aviation is an authorized service center for Embraer Legacy 450/500, Phenom 100/300, Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP, Premier I/IA, King Air and Tamarack Winglets. They are a 145 repair station for Challenger 300/604, Hawker, Lear 45/60 and most Citation airframes.

Elliott Aviation is a second-generation, family-owned business aviation company offering a complete menu of high-quality products and services including aircraft sales, avionics service & installations, aircraft maintenance, accessory repair & overhaul, paint and interior, charter and aircraft management. Serving the business aviation industry nationally and internationally, they have facilities in Moline, IL, Des Moines, IA, and Minneapolis, MN. The company is a member of the Pinnacle Air Network, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).