Summit Aviation Inc., a Greenwich AeroGroup company, is proud to introduce Robert Flansburg as the newly appointed director of operations.
Bringing over three decades of extensive experience in aerospace maintenance, repair, completions and operations, Flansburg’s distinguished career includes pivotal senior roles at leading aerospace organizations such as Boeing Vertical Lift, Sikorsky Helicopters and DeCrane Aerospace among others. He most recently served as executive vice president and general manager of special command programs for L3 Harris Technologies.
“Robert’s extensive background and proven track record in aviation operations make him the ideal leader to advance our maintenance and completions operations,” said Tom Lark, vice president and general manager for Summit Aviation.
“His strategic vision and commitment to excellence are key to our continued success. We are excited to see the heights our operations will reach under his guidance.”
In his new capacity, Flansburg will spearhead the entirety of maintenance operations of Summit Aviation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Repair Station including ensuring Summit’s operations align impeccably with stringent federal aviation standards, including Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) among other regulatory frameworks.
Additionally, he will collaborate closely with Summit team leaders to uphold a seamless operational flow, emphasizing the importance of quality, compliance, and strategic alignment across all departments.
Flansburg begins his duties with Summit Aviation on March 11.
