Reynolds Jet has appointed Tim Zeis to the newly created role of vice president of safety and facilities. Zeis has been working with Reynolds Jet since May 2024 as director of safety and has played an important role in advancing the US Part 135's SMS and safety and regulatory programmes.

In this new position, Zeis will oversee Reynolds Jet's SMS programme – Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) – emergency response plan (ERP), regulatory and third-party audit compliance, corporate real estate, facilities and line services. He will also serve as a key liaison with the FAA, NTSB, government entities and industry partners. Zeis will work closely with other leadership personnel to continually promote safety and expand the Reynolds Jet operational footprint.

“We are excited to have Tim on board in this key position,” says James Murray, Reynolds Jet president and CEO. “Tim brings more than 40 years of aviation and operational leadership experience to this role. His vast experience includes aviation safety, airport and facility operations, regulatory compliance, emergency response, organisational leadership and strategic planning.”

Prior to joining Reynolds Jet, Zeis served as COO of the Kenton County Airport Board at Northern Kentucky International airport, where he was responsible for the safety and security, planning and development, construction, operations and maintenance functions. He played a key role in attracting and developing the Amazon Air hub operations at CVG. Zeis also spent 28 years at Comair Airlines as vice president of customer services and corporate real estate where, notably, he oversaw the planning and development of Concourse C that became the airline's exclusive operating terminal.

“Tim is an experienced C-suite executive with extensive hands-on experience in key operational and safety programmes and spearheading growth initiatives,” Murray goes on. “As our business continues to grow, Tim will be a great asset to the company, as well as our customers, in this new leadership position.”

Reynolds Jet operates a fleet of well-equipped, well-maintained light, mid-size, super mid-size and large cabin aircraft. It also has access to other aircraft through a select partner network of qualified operators that meet Reynold Jet's same high operational standards. An affiliate company, Reynolds Technical Services (RTS), is a full-service aviation maintenance organisation providing high-quality inspection, repair and technical support services for corporate and charter aircraft operators.

Headquartered at Cincinnati Municipal airport/Lunken Field, Reynolds Jet operates a Citation Sovereign, a Hawker 800XP, a Beechcraft 400XP and two Challenger 604s.