Texas-based aircraft MRO provider Plane Place Aviation has appointed Ron Reiling as its new sales manager. Ron Reiling has been appointed sales manager at Plane Place Aviation. Reiling brings decades of business aviation sales leadership, technical knowledge and customer relationship experience to the organisation.

As an FAA-certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic, Reiling brings a technical perspective to the role, allowing him to better understand aircraft maintenance requirements and work with owners, operators and maintenance professionals.

His aviation career includes regional sales and account leadership roles with StandardAero, Dallas Airmotive and Gulfstream.

Tristan Noe, co-founder and director of maintenance at Plane Place Aviation, says: “Ron brings a great combination of technical knowledge, industry experience and a strong understanding of what aircraft owners and operators expect from their maintenance provider.”

Reiling will focus on expanding the company’s customer base while strengthening relationships with existing customers. He will also support the company’s continued growth within the Hawker, Citation and Challenger maintenance markets.

Reiling says: “I’m excited to join Plane Place Aviation and be part of a team that understands the importance of both technical capability and customer relationships.”

Plane Place Aviation is an FAA Part 145 repair station specialising in Hawker, Citation and Challenger aircraft.