
Elliott Aviation
This family-owned Midwest U.S. aviation-services company, whose roots date back to 1936, has built a worldwide reputation.
What It Is: A family-owned, and globally known general- and business-aviation services company with three Midwest U.S. locations.
What It Offers:
Services. One-stop service for jets and turboprops, including aircraft sales (Elliott Jet Sales), appraisals, paint, interior design and refurbishment, airframe and engine maintenance and overhaul, and accessories and parts sales.
Aftermarket avionics retrofits. Among the largest providers of cockpit and cabin avionics upgrades, the company claims installations of more Garmin G1000 retrofits than all other aftermarket providers combined.
STCs. In the last decade alone, Elliott has developed more than 85 STCs for modifications for aircraft made by every major fixed-wing manufacturer.
FBOs. Elliott operates FBOs at all three of its locations.
Notable Achievements: Arlene Elliott was a pioneer in aircraft financing, convincing regional banks to extend loans to private buyers and helping to expand business aviation throughout the Midwest.
Quote: “[Herb Elliott] frequently expressed his belief that the most important word in the dictionary is imagination.” —Don Herrman, friend and former Elliott employee
Recent News: In February Elliott announced the signing of an industry-leading 15thpreorder for the forthcoming Garmin G5000 retrofit for Citation Excel/XLS.
FAST FACTS
Founded: 1936
HQ: Moline, Illinois
Employees: More than 350
Chairman and CEO: Wynn Elliott
Website: elliottaviation.com