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Elliott Aviation Company Intelligence & Directory Profile

Company Name: Elliott Aviation

Legal Company Name: Elliott Aviation, LLC

Historical Legal References: Elliott Aviation, Inc. appears in older federal contracting records. A 2024 FAA regulatory filing identifies the operating entity as Elliott Aviation, LLC.

Trading / Brand Name: Elliott Aviation

Aircraft Sales Brand: Elliott Jets

Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Maintenance Providers

Secondary Categories:

  • Private Jet Services
  • Aircraft MRO
  • Business Aviation Avionics
  • Aircraft Paint & Interior
  • Aircraft Parts & Components
  • Aircraft Sales & Acquisition
  • Aircraft Appraisal
  • Fixed-Base Operator Services
  • Aircraft Modification & Refurbishment

Company Type: Privately held business aviation services company

Industry: Business Aviation / Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

Year Founded: 1936

Founder: Herb Elliott

Headquarters: Milan, Illinois, United States, serving the Quad Cities / Moline aviation market

Country: United States

Geographic Markets Served: Primarily United States and North America, with international business aviation customers also supported

Official Website: Elliott Aviation Official Website

Company Status: Active, privately held, private-equity backed

Parent / Majority Investor: Summit Park

Major Related Companies / Brands: Elliott Jets; The Maintenance Group; Four Points Aero Services has been acquired by Elliott Aviation but its current operating and branding relationship requires additional verification.

PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified Company

Summit Park continues to identify Elliott Aviation as an active portfolio company and states that its initial investment was made in 2020. Elliott Aviation’s current corporate website identifies Moline, Des Moines, Minneapolis and Atlanta as its principal service locations.

2. Executive Company Overview

Elliott Aviation is a privately held U.S. business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul company headquartered at the Quad Cities International Airport aviation complex in Milan, Illinois. Founded in 1936 as Elliott Flying Service by Herb Elliott, the company has developed from a regional aviation operation into a multi-location business aircraft service organization providing aircraft maintenance, avionics installation and repair, paint and interior refurbishment, component and accessory overhaul, parts support, aircraft sales and acquisition services, aircraft appraisal and selected FBO services.

Its current primary operating network includes facilities serving Quad Cities International Airport, Des Moines International Airport, Flying Cloud Airport in the Minneapolis area, and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in the Atlanta market. These facilities support a broad selection of turbine aircraft, particularly Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air, Beechjet/Hawker, Bombardier Challenger, Embraer Phenom and Legacy, Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream and Daher TBM aircraft.

A major component of Elliott Aviation’s technical positioning is avionics modernization. The company has developed substantial installation experience with Garmin integrated flight decks, including G5000 retrofits for Citation Excel/XLS family and Beechjet/Hawker 400 aircraft and G1000/G1000 NXi installations for King Air aircraft. Elliott reported in February 2026 that it had completed more than 500 Garmin full-cockpit retrofits.

The company also provides heavy inspections, structural work, engine removal and installation support, landing-gear and accessory overhaul, NDT services, pre-purchase evaluations, aircraft modifications and complete cabin and exterior refurbishment.

Elliott Aviation has been majority-backed by private investment firm Summit Park since January 2020. Its business model is principally service-driven rather than fleet-driven, making it most relevant to aircraft owners, business aircraft operators, corporate flight departments, brokers, aircraft buyers and sellers, and other organizations requiring maintenance, modernization or transaction support.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 1936

Founder: Herb Elliott

Years in Business: Approximately 90 years as of 2026

Headquarters: 6601 74th Avenue, Milan, Illinois 61264, United States

Primary Business: Business aircraft MRO and avionics

Major Additional Services: Paint, interior refurbishment, aircraft sales and acquisitions, appraisal, parts, accessory overhaul, engineering support and FBO services

Current Principal Locations: Moline / Milan, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Eden Prairie / Minneapolis, Minnesota; Atlanta / Chamblee, Georgia

Primary Aircraft Markets: Citation, King Air, Challenger, Hawker, Phenom, Legacy, Falcon, Gulfstream, Beechjet and TBM

President & CEO: Michael Parrish

Chief Financial Officer: Kent Niederhofer

Ownership: Majority-backed by Summit Park

FAA Repair Station: Yes

EASA Approval: Company documentation identifies EASA Approved Repair Station No. 145.5686

Quality Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D identified in company documentation

Garmin Retrofits: More than 500 full-cockpit Garmin retrofits reported by Elliott Aviation in February 2026

Headquarters Facility: Company states approximately 200,000 square feet in Moline / Milan

Employee Indicator: LinkedIn classifies the company in the 201 to 500 employee size band. This is a platform classification, not an audited headcount.

Website: elliottaviation.com

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

Elliott Aviation performs scheduled and unscheduled business aircraft maintenance, routine inspections, major inspections, system repairs, structural repairs and modifications.

Heavy Maintenance

Capabilities include major inspection events and work requiring extensive airframe access and structural expertise.

Pre-Purchase Evaluations

The company provides aircraft pre-purchase evaluations for transaction participants. Its current website markets an accelerated evaluation program capable of completing qualifying evaluations in as little as five days.

Avionics Installation and Modernization

Key capabilities include:

  • Complete cockpit retrofits
  • Garmin G5000 installations
  • Garmin G1000 and G1000 NXi installations
  • Garmin G600 TXi installations
  • Garmin GFC 600 integrations
  • Collins Aerospace avionics solutions
  • Navigation and communication systems
  • ADS-B upgrades
  • Cabin connectivity systems
  • Wi-Fi installations
  • Avionics troubleshooting
  • Avionics repair
  • Flight-deck modernization
  • Cabin-management and entertainment systems

The company reports extensive Garmin retrofit volume, including more than 425 G1000/G1000 NXi installations in King Air aircraft.

Aircraft Paint

Elliott provides exterior aircraft refinishing and complete paint projects as part of its refurbishment capabilities.

Aircraft Interior Refurbishment

Capabilities include:

  • Cabin interior renovation
  • Cabinetry
  • Seating and soft goods
  • Cabin modifications
  • Interior design and configuration work
  • Cabin lighting and related upgrades
  • Combined paint, avionics and interior projects

Accessory Repair and Overhaul

The Moline accessory operation supports:

  • Landing gear
  • Wheels
  • Brakes
  • Actuators
  • Cylinders
  • Shimmy dampers
  • Selected fuel-system components
  • Other aircraft accessories and components

Supported platforms include King Air, Beechjet, Citation, Hawker, Learjet, Phenom, Premier and Challenger aircraft.

Non-Destructive Testing

Documented methods include:

  • Eddy Current, ET
  • Magnetic Particle, MT
  • Ultrasonic, UT
  • Fluorescent Penetrant, PT

The company identifies ASNT-certified NDT Level III capabilities and Level II personnel.

Aircraft Structural Work

Capabilities include:

  • Structural inspections
  • Structural repair
  • Airframe modifications
  • Corrosion-related repairs
  • Service bulletin modifications
  • STC installations
  • Selected baggage and performance modifications

Engine Support

Elliott provides engine removal and installation, overhaul coordination, hot-section-related work and supplier management depending on aircraft type.

Aircraft Sales and Acquisition

Aircraft transaction services are provided through Elliott Jets and include:

  • Aircraft sales
  • Aircraft brokerage
  • Aircraft acquisition representation
  • Transaction support

Aircraft Appraisal

Aircraft appraisal is publicly listed among Elliott Aviation’s capabilities.

Aircraft Parts

The company provides aircraft parts, rotables and aftermarket avionics sales and support.

FBO Services

FBO and aircraft fueling services have historically formed part of Elliott Aviation’s service offering. Current FBO responsibility varies by location. For example, Elliott states that the Flying Cloud Airport FBO is now managed by InFlight Aviation.

Engineering Support

Elliott has documented in-house engineering capabilities connected with avionics, modification and certification programs.

Government Aviation Support

A 2023 company capabilities document identifies government and institutional customer experience and SAM registration. Specific current government-contract activity should be verified at procurement stage.

Specialized Capabilities

  • Garmin full-cockpit retrofits
  • Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ G5000 modernization
  • Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400XP G5000 modernization
  • King Air G1000/G1000 NXi retrofit programs
  • Citation CJ1/CJ2 Garmin modernization
  • Collins Aerospace avionics installations
  • Challenger heavy maintenance
  • Falcon maintenance and structural support
  • Gulfstream maintenance at Atlanta
  • Embraer Phenom maintenance
  • Embraer Legacy maintenance
  • Daher TBM support
  • Aircraft pre-purchase evaluations
  • Landing-gear overhaul
  • Aircraft NDT
  • Structural repairs
  • Interior reconfiguration
  • Full exterior refinishing
  • Cabin connectivity upgrades
  • Engine removal and installation
  • STC modification programs
  • Aircraft acquisition and brokerage

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Elliott Aviation’s documented services are relevant to:

  • Private aircraft owners
  • Business jet owners
  • Turboprop owners
  • Corporate flight departments
  • Business aircraft operators
  • Charter operators
  • Aircraft management organizations
  • Aircraft brokers
  • Aircraft dealers
  • Prospective aircraft buyers
  • Aircraft sellers
  • Aviation investors
  • Financial institutions conducting aircraft due diligence
  • Leasing organizations
  • Government agencies
  • Air-medical operators
  • OEMs
  • Aviation service providers
  • Fleet operators
  • Institutional aviation departments

Its historical customer documentation also references organizations including Textron Aviation, Garmin, Bombardier, Embraer, Wheels Up, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and several government entities. These should be understood as historical company-reported customer relationships rather than necessarily active contracts.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters

Headquarters Country: United States

State: Illinois

City: Milan

Business Market: Moline / Quad Cities

Full Headquarters Address:
6601 74th Avenue
Milan, Illinois 61264
United States

Airport: Quad Cities International Airport

ICAO: KMLI

IATA: MLI

Des Moines Facility

Address:
2800 McKinley Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
United States

Airport: Des Moines International Airport

ICAO: KDSM

IATA: DSM

Minneapolis Area Facility

Address:
13801 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347-2617
United States

Airport: Flying Cloud Airport

ICAO: KFCM

Airport Identifier: FCM

This facility provides MRO services, while Elliott states the Flying Cloud FBO is now managed by InFlight Aviation.

Atlanta Facility

Address:
1961 Sixth Street
Chamblee / Atlanta, Georgia 30341
United States

Airport: DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

ICAO: KPDK

IATA: PDK

The Atlanta operation entered Elliott Aviation through the 2021 acquisition of The Maintenance Group and brought additional Gulfstream, Falcon and Challenger expertise.

Dallas / Four Points Aero Services

Elliott Aviation acquired Four Points Aero Services at Dallas Love Field in August 2022. The acquisition was described at the time as Elliott’s fifth location.

Current Elliott Aviation corporate materials, however, prominently identify four facilities rather than five. Four Points Aero Services also continues to appear under its own identity in current third-party and legal records.

PrivateJetia Status: Acquired business / current Elliott operational integration requires verification before listing Dallas as a current principal Elliott Aviation branch.

Operational Scope

Primary Scope: National U.S.

Additional Reach: International customers and aircraft transactions

Overall Classification: National MRO network with international business aviation customer reach

7. Aircraft Expertise

Aircraft Categories

Elliott Aviation primarily supports:

  • Turboprops
  • Light business jets
  • Midsize business jets
  • Super-midsize business jets
  • Selected large-cabin business jets

Manufacturers

Documented aircraft expertise includes:

  • Textron Aviation / Cessna
  • Beechcraft
  • Bombardier
  • Embraer
  • Dassault Aviation
  • Gulfstream Aerospace
  • Daher
  • Hawker heritage aircraft
  • Learjet heritage aircraft

Cessna Citation

Documented Citation work covers several Citation families and includes a major avionics modernization specialization.

Relevant models and families include:

  • Citation 500 series
  • Citation CJ1
  • Citation CJ2
  • Citation Excel
  • Citation XLS
  • Citation XLS+
  • Citation 560XL series
  • Citation 650 series

Beechcraft King Air

King Air is one of Elliott Aviation’s most established specialties.

Capabilities include:

  • Airframe maintenance
  • Major inspections
  • Structural work
  • Landing-gear support
  • PT6-related accessory work
  • Garmin G1000
  • Garmin G1000 NXi
  • Paint and interior refurbishment

Beechjet / Hawker

Key platforms include:

  • Beechjet 400 series
  • Beechjet 400A
  • Hawker 400XP
  • Hawker 700 and later series

Elliott completed its first Garmin G5000 retrofit in a Hawker 400XP in 2015, according to the company.

Bombardier Challenger

Documented specialization includes:

  • Challenger 300
  • Challenger 600
  • Challenger 601
  • Challenger 604
  • Challenger 605 and related aircraft where supported by current capabilities

Services include inspections, structural work, avionics, Wi-Fi, paint and interior.

Embraer

Documented platforms include:

  • Phenom 100
  • Phenom 300
  • Legacy 450
  • Legacy 500
  • Legacy 650

Elliott describes Legacy maintenance as part of its factory-authorized service capabilities.

Dassault Falcon

Documented specialization includes:

  • Falcon 900EX
  • Falcon 900EX EASy
  • Additional Falcon airframes supported at selected locations

Capabilities encompass maintenance, structural work, avionics, paint and interior refurbishment.

Gulfstream

Elliott’s Atlanta facility publicly identifies experience with:

  • Gulfstream G150
  • Gulfstream G200
  • Gulfstream G300
  • Gulfstream GIII
  • Gulfstream GIV
  • Gulfstream GV
  • Gulfstream G450
  • Gulfstream G550

Services include inspections, maintenance, avionics and connectivity installations.

Daher TBM

Elliott Aviation states that it is a Factory Authorized Service Center for TBM aircraft.

Other Aircraft

Additional documented serviced-aircraft categories include:

  • Learjet
  • Premier

Model-level capability should be confirmed for individual maintenance events because repair-station ratings and technical capacity can vary by facility.

8. Fleet Information

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable

Owned Aircraft Fleet: Not publicly disclosed and not a core aspect of Elliott Aviation’s current business model

Managed Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed

Charter Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed

Aircraft Available for Charter: Not established from Elliott Aviation’s current official service offering

Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

Elliott Aviation should be classified principally as an aircraft services and MRO company rather than a fleet operator. Although legacy and LinkedIn descriptions contain references to charter and management specialties, the current corporate website centers the business on maintenance, avionics, paint and interior, parts, accessories, FBO services and aircraft sales.

PrivateJetia should therefore avoid presenting Elliott Aviation as a current charter operator or aircraft-management provider without additional regulatory evidence.

9. Company Statistics

Year Founded:
1936
Source: Elliott Aviation
Period: Current company history

Years in Business:
Approximately 90 years
Source: Derived from 1936 founding date
Period: 2026

Current Principal Locations:
4 publicly promoted facilities
Source: Elliott Aviation
Period: 2026

Locations:

  • Moline / Milan
  • Des Moines
  • Minneapolis / Eden Prairie
  • Atlanta

Employee Size Band:
201 to 500 employees
Source: LinkedIn company profile
Period: 2026 platform classification
Confidence: Third-party platform / company-managed profile

This is not an audited employee count.

LinkedIn Employees Displayed:
Approximately 280+ profiles associated with Elliott Aviation were visible during research. This should not be treated as the company’s official headcount.

Moline Headquarters Facility:
Approximately 200,000 square feet
Source: Elliott Aviation Accessory Shop page
Period: Current website information

Atlanta Hangar Space at Time of TMG Acquisition:
Approximately 40,000 square feet
Source: Elliott Aviation acquisition announcement
Period: 2021

Garmin Full-Cockpit Retrofits:
More than 500
Source: Elliott Aviation
Period: February 2026

King Air Garmin G1000/G1000 NXi Installations:
More than 425
Source: Elliott Aviation avionics page
Period: Current website claim

Annual Avionics Labor:
More than 20,000 man-hours indicated by Elliott Aviation’s avionics materials
Source: Elliott Aviation
Confidence: Company Reported

Revenue: Not publicly disclosed

Current Funding / Investment Amount: Not publicly disclosed

Current Enterprise Value: Not publicly disclosed

Current Exact Employee Count: Not publicly disclosed

Annual Aircraft Throughput: Not publicly disclosed

Annual Maintenance Events: Not publicly disclosed

Annual Flight Hours: Not applicable / not publicly disclosed

Current Number of Clients: Not publicly disclosed

Aircraft Transactions Completed: Not publicly disclosed in sufficiently current verified form

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

FAA Repair Station

Status: Verified

Elliott Aviation operates FAA-certified repair-station capabilities.

A 2023 company government-capabilities document identified:

FAA Approved Repair Station: CGHR812C

Because repair-station certificates can be facility-specific and amended over time, certificate scope should be reconfirmed directly before regulatory or contracting reliance.

EASA Approval

Status: Company documented

EASA Approved Repair Station: No. 145.5686

Identified in Elliott Aviation’s government capabilities documentation.

ISO 9001:2015

Status: Company documented

Elliott Aviation identifies ISO 9001:2015 certification for relevant operations.

AS9100D

Status: Company documented

Elliott identifies AS9100D certification and previously cited Certificate of Registration No. C2023-00061.

NDT

Documented capabilities include personnel qualified in:

  • PT
  • MT
  • ET
  • UT

with company-level ASNT Level III support.

Embraer Authorization

Elliott Aviation publicly identifies factory-authorized support for applicable Embraer aircraft, including Phenom and Legacy platforms.

Daher TBM Authorization

Status: Company reported Factory Authorized Service Center

Supported directly by Elliott Aviation’s TBM service documentation.

Garmin Relationship

Elliott Aviation operates as a major Garmin avionics dealer and retrofit installer, with a substantial documented history of integrated cockpit installations.

FAA Part 135

Not established as a current core Elliott Aviation operating certificate from the evidence reviewed.

PrivateJetia should not classify Elliott Aviation as a Part 135 charter operator based solely on historical marketing references.

IS-BAO

Not publicly verified.

IS-BAH

Not publicly verified.

ARGUS

Not publicly verified.

WYVERN

Not publicly verified.

11. Industry Memberships

Elliott Aviation has publicly reported membership or participation in the following aviation organizations:

  • National Business Aviation Association, NBAA
  • General Aviation Manufacturers Association, GAMA
  • National Air Transportation Association, NATA
  • International Aircraft Dealers Association, IADA
  • Pinnacle Air Network

Current company and LinkedIn materials continue to reference these associations.

IADA

Independent directory evidence also lists Elliott Aviation within the IADA AircraftExchange ecosystem as an IADA-verified member business.

For database precision, individual memberships should be periodically reverified because association status can change.

12. Leadership

President & CEO: Michael Parrish

Michael Parrish is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of Elliott Aviation. He had served in senior Elliott Aviation leadership roles for approximately nine years before becoming President and subsequently taking on CEO responsibilities.

His appointment as President and CEO was publicly announced in 2026.

Senior Vice President of Aircraft Sales: Todd Jackson

Todd Jackson leads senior aircraft-sales activities and is associated with Elliott’s aircraft transaction business.

Senior Vice President of Sales & Avionics Programs: Bill Forbes

Bill Forbes holds responsibility for sales and avionics programs.

Chief Financial Officer: Kent Niederhofer

Kent Niederhofer serves as Chief Financial Officer.

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives: Dan McFarland

Dan McFarland serves as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Summit Park separately confirmed his promotion in December 2025.

Vice President of Operations: Rick Rogers

Rick Rogers was promoted to Vice President of Operations in October 2025. He oversees operating leadership across the company’s primary service locations while maintaining responsibility for operational consistency throughout the network. His background includes more than 25 years in aviation and engineering.

Vice President of Branding & Marketing: Andrew Evans

Andrew Evans is listed as Vice President of Branding & Marketing.

Director of Human Resources: Angie Draves

Angie Draves is listed as Director of Human Resources.

Founder: Herb Elliott

Chairman: Not publicly disclosed in current operating-company leadership materials reviewed.

Current leadership source: Elliott Aviation Leadership Team

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Privately held, private-equity backed

Majority Investor: Summit Park

Initial Summit Park Investment: January 31, 2020

Summit Park acquired a majority interest in Elliott Aviation as part of an investment partnership intended to support growth and expansion.

Current Portfolio Status

Summit Park currently lists Elliott Aviation as an active portfolio investment with an initial investment date of 2020.

Related Businesses

Elliott Jets

Aircraft sales, brokerage and acquisition brand associated with Elliott Aviation.

The Maintenance Group

Atlanta-based business aviation MRO acquired in January 2021.

Four Points Aero Services

Dallas Love Field MRO acquired in August 2022.

Historical Manufacturing Brand

Elliott Technologies was historically identified as a related manufacturing business. Later materials also used the Prizm Aircraft Products name in connection with aircraft cabin technology.

The current corporate status of these historical related brands should be verified before creating standalone directory entries.

14. Company History & Milestones

1936

Herb Elliott establishes Elliott Flying Service on a grass airstrip in DeWitt, Iowa.

Mid-20th Century

The company expands beyond flying services into broader aviation support and aircraft servicing.

1964

Elliott’s maintenance history with King Air aircraft begins around the platform’s introduction into service, according to current company materials.

1982 to 1995

Expansion includes an Omaha branch and completion of the present Moline-area headquarters.

Leadership passes to Wynn Elliott, and the business adopts the Elliott Aviation name to reflect its broader service offering.

2003 to 2007

The company develops its Moline completions capabilities for interior, avionics and paint services and opens a dedicated Paint & Interior Design Center.

2008 to 2012

The Des Moines operation expands.

Elliott develops its King Air Garmin G1000 retrofit activity.

Accessory-shop capabilities are expanded.

Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 authorized support becomes part of the company’s offering.

2014 to 2016

Aircraft sales activities are branded as Elliott Jets.

Elliott begins Garmin G5000 retrofit installations for the Hawker 400XP / Beechjet market.

2015

Elliott reports completing the first Garmin G5000 retrofit on a Hawker 400XP.

2019

The company completes its first Citation Excel/XLS Garmin G5000 installation program activity.

January 2020

Summit Park acquires a majority interest in Elliott Aviation.

January 2021

Elliott Aviation acquires Atlanta-based The Maintenance Group at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.

The acquisition expands Gulfstream, Falcon and Challenger maintenance capabilities and gives Elliott a fourth principal operating location.

August 2022

Elliott Aviation acquires Four Points Aero Services at Dallas Love Field, adding further MRO capacity and aircraft-support expertise.

2025

Rick Rogers becomes Vice President of Operations.

Michael Parrish becomes President.

2026

Michael Parrish’s responsibilities expand to President & CEO.

Elliott Aviation celebrates its 90th anniversary.

The company reports more than 500 completed Garmin full-cockpit retrofit installations.

15. Strategic Partnerships

Garmin

Garmin represents one of Elliott Aviation’s most significant documented technology relationships.

Elliott specializes in Garmin retrofit programs including:

  • G5000
  • G1000
  • G1000 NXi
  • G600 TXi
  • GFC 600

The company has repeatedly ranked among Garmin’s highest-volume business aviation retrofit dealers according to Elliott’s own reporting.

Collins Aerospace

Elliott installs and supports Collins Aerospace avionics products and publicly identifies Collins among its major avionics relationships.

Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics products are included in Elliott’s documented avionics ecosystem.

Gogo

Elliott has installed Gogo connectivity systems and incorporates cabin connectivity into broader modernization projects.

Embraer

Elliott supports Embraer Phenom and Legacy aircraft and identifies factory-authorized capability for relevant platforms.

Daher

Elliott publicly identifies its TBM maintenance operation as Factory Authorized.

Blackhawk

The Blackhawk Group’s authorized dealer directory identifies Elliott Aviation locations in Moline and Des Moines, supporting a documented relationship involving aircraft performance upgrades.

OEM and Supplier Relationships

Elliott’s aircraft-support activities also involve manufacturers including Textron Aviation, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation and Gulfstream, although the precise type of authorization differs by aircraft and location and should not be generalized as universal OEM-authorized status.

16. Key Differentiators

1. Long Operating History

Elliott Aviation traces its history to 1936, giving the organization approximately nine decades of aviation operating history.

2. Integrated Business Aircraft MRO

The company combines multiple services that can be incorporated into one maintenance event:

  • Airframe maintenance
  • Avionics
  • Paint
  • Interior
  • Accessories
  • Structural work
  • Parts
  • Engineering

This reduces dependence on separate vendors for complex aircraft refurbishment projects.

3. High-Volume Garmin Retrofit Experience

Elliott reported more than 500 Garmin full-cockpit retrofits by February 2026 and more than 425 King Air G1000/G1000 NXi installations.

4. Strong King Air Expertise

King Air maintenance and avionics modernization have been long-running parts of Elliott Aviation’s technical business.

5. Broad Light and Midsize Aircraft Coverage

Elliott supports numerous Citation, Hawker, Beechjet, King Air, Phenom, Challenger, Legacy and related aircraft families rather than concentrating on a single OEM.

6. Large-Cabin Expertise Through Atlanta

The acquisition of The Maintenance Group broadened Elliott’s capabilities in Gulfstream, Falcon and Bombardier Challenger aircraft.

7. In-House Accessory and NDT Capability

Landing gear, wheels, brakes, actuators and other components can be supported through the company’s accessory shop, supplemented by in-house NDT expertise.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Corporate Headquarters

Elliott Aviation
6601 74th Avenue
Milan, Illinois 61264
United States

Main Moline Telephone: +1 309 799 3183

Toll-Free Sales / Service Telephone: +1 800 447 6711

Sales Email: [email protected]

Media Email: [email protected]

Official Website: Elliott Aviation

Contact / Quote Page: Request an Elliott Aviation Quote

Location Telephone Numbers

Moline: +1 309 799 3183

Des Moines: +1 515 285 6555

Minneapolis / Eden Prairie: +1 952 944 1200

Atlanta: +1 770 454 9210

LinkedIn

Elliott Aviation on LinkedIn

Instagram

Official account was not sufficiently verified during this research cycle.

YouTube

Official channel was not sufficiently verified during this research cycle.

X / Twitter

Not independently verified as a currently maintained official corporate channel.

Facebook / Other Channels

Not independently verified for this directory revision.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Business Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

Market Segment: Independent multi-location business aircraft MRO

Geographic Position: U.S.-based national service provider with international customer reach

Company Scale: National specialist

Primary Specialization: Business aircraft maintenance and avionics modernization

Secondary Specializations: Paint, interiors, accessories, component overhaul, aircraft transaction support, parts and FBO services

Typical Customer: Business aircraft owner or operator requiring maintenance, inspection, avionics modernization, refurbishment or transaction-related technical support

Business Model: Service-based business aviation infrastructure provider

Core Revenue Activities:

  • Aircraft maintenance
  • Major inspections
  • Avionics installation
  • Avionics repair
  • Paint
  • Interior refurbishment
  • Component and accessory overhaul
  • Parts sales
  • Aircraft sales and brokerage
  • Acquisition support
  • FBO-related services

PrivateJetia Editorial Classification: Elliott Aviation is best classified as a private and business aircraft MRO organization with particularly strong avionics, refurbishment and aircraft technical-support capabilities.

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Top Private Jet Maintenance Providers

Secondary Categories:

  • Top Private Jet Services
  • Aircraft MRO Companies
  • Business Aviation Avionics Providers
  • Aircraft Paint & Interior Companies
  • Aircraft Refurbishment Companies
  • Aircraft Parts & Component Providers
  • Aircraft Sales & Brokerage Companies
  • Aircraft Acquisition Services
  • Aircraft Appraisal Services
  • FBO Services

Country: United States

Regions:

  • Midwest United States
  • Southeast United States
  • National United States

Cities:

  • Moline / Milan, Illinois
  • Des Moines, Iowa
  • Eden Prairie / Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Atlanta / Chamblee, Georgia

Airports:

  • Quad Cities International Airport
  • Des Moines International Airport
  • Flying Cloud Airport
  • DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

Airport Codes:

  • KMLI / MLI
  • KDSM / DSM
  • KFCM / FCM
  • KPDK / PDK

Services:

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircraft MRO
  • Heavy Maintenance
  • Scheduled Maintenance
  • Unscheduled Maintenance
  • Aircraft Inspections
  • Pre-Purchase Evaluations
  • Aircraft Avionics
  • Avionics Retrofit
  • Aircraft Painting
  • Aircraft Interiors
  • Aircraft Refurbishment
  • Structural Repair
  • Aircraft Modifications
  • Aircraft Parts
  • Accessory Overhaul
  • Landing Gear Overhaul
  • NDT
  • Aircraft Sales
  • Aircraft Acquisition
  • Aircraft Brokerage
  • Aircraft Appraisal
  • FBO Services

Aircraft Manufacturers:

  • Cessna / Textron Aviation
  • Beechcraft
  • Hawker
  • Bombardier
  • Embraer
  • Dassault Aviation
  • Gulfstream Aerospace
  • Daher
  • Learjet

Aircraft Models / Families:

  • Citation
  • Citation Excel
  • Citation XLS
  • Citation XLS+
  • Citation CJ1
  • Citation CJ2
  • King Air
  • Beechjet 400
  • Hawker 400XP
  • Challenger 300
  • Challenger 600 Series
  • Challenger 604
  • Phenom 100
  • Phenom 300
  • Legacy 450
  • Legacy 500
  • Legacy 650
  • Falcon 900EX
  • Falcon 900EX EASy
  • Gulfstream G150
  • Gulfstream G200
  • Gulfstream G300
  • Gulfstream GIII
  • Gulfstream GIV
  • Gulfstream GV
  • Gulfstream G450
  • Gulfstream G550
  • Daher TBM
  • Premier
  • Selected Learjet models

Certifications / Approvals:

  • FAA Repair Station
  • EASA Repair Station
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • AS9100D
  • ASNT NDT capabilities
  • Selected OEM Factory Authorized Service Center relationships

Client Types:

  • Private Aircraft Owners
  • Business Jet Owners
  • Turboprop Owners
  • Corporate Flight Departments
  • Aircraft Operators
  • Charter Operators
  • Aircraft Brokers
  • Aircraft Buyers
  • Aircraft Sellers
  • Aircraft Dealers
  • Government Aviation Operators
  • Air Medical Operators
  • OEMs
  • Aviation Service Providers

Entity Associations

Corporate Entity: Elliott Aviation

Investor: Summit Park

Aircraft Sales Brand: Elliott Jets

Founder: Herb Elliott

CEO: Michael Parrish

Locations: Milan, Moline, Des Moines, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Atlanta

Airports: KMLI, KDSM, KFCM, KPDK

Aircraft Manufacturers: Garmin, Textron Aviation, Beechcraft, Bombardier, Embraer, Dassault Aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace, Daher

Avionics: Garmin, Collins Aerospace, Universal Avionics, Gogo

Industry Associations: NBAA, NATA, GAMA, IADA

Aircraft: Citation, King Air, Hawker, Beechjet, Challenger, Phenom, Legacy, Falcon, Gulfstream, TBM

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

Recommended categories for the “Related Companies” section:

  1. Business Aircraft MRO Providers
  2. Private Jet Maintenance Companies
  3. Business Aviation Avionics Companies
  4. Aircraft Paint & Interior Specialists
  5. Authorized Aircraft Service Centers
  6. Aircraft Parts and Component Specialists
  7. Aircraft Sales and Brokerage Companies
  8. Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection Providers
  9. Aircraft Modification Companies
  10. Business Aviation FBOs

Potential Comparable Companies

These companies operate in overlapping portions of the business aviation MRO and aircraft-support market. They should be described as comparable organizations, not automatically as direct competitors:

  • Duncan Aviation
  • West Star Aviation
  • StandardAero
  • Textron Aviation Service
  • Gulfstream Customer Support
  • Bombardier Services
  • Clay Lacy Aviation
  • ExecuJet MRO Services
  • Stevens Aerospace
  • Constant Aviation

The exact competitive relationship varies materially by aircraft platform, location and work scope.

21. Sources & Verification

Elliott Aviation Official Website

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Company identity, services, operating locations, aircraft specialization, contact information

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Official Website

Elliott Aviation About Us

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: 1936 founding, Herb Elliott, Moline headquarters, operating locations, service lines, aircraft categories

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Leadership

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Michael Parrish, Todd Jackson, Bill Forbes, Kent Niederhofer, Dan McFarland, Rick Rogers, Andrew Evans, Angie Draves

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Leadership

Elliott Aviation History

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Founding and historical milestones, facilities, completions, Garmin programs, Elliott Jets branding

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Aircraft Maintenance

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Maintenance, repair-station and aircraft-support capabilities

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Avionics

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Garmin installations, avionics programs, installation scale and technical focus

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Accessory Shop

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Accessory overhaul, NDT, headquarters size, landing gear and component capabilities, ISO/AS9100 claims

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation 90th Anniversary Announcement

Source Type: Official Press Release

Publication Date: February 2, 2026

Information Supported: 90th anniversary, more than 500 Garmin cockpit retrofits, supported Garmin programs

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Michael Parrish President & CEO Announcement

Source Type: Official Press Release

Publication Date: 2026

Information Supported: Current President & CEO and ownership relationship with Summit Park

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Summit Park Elliott Aviation Portfolio

Source Type: Official Investor

Information Supported: Current active portfolio status, investment date, MRO/FBO/aircraft-sales business model, headquarters

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Summit Park Investment Announcement

Source Type: Official / Corporate

Publication Date: February 3, 2020

Information Supported: Summit Park majority investment, January 31, 2020 transaction

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Summit Park TMG Acquisition Announcement

Source Type: Official Investor

Publication Date: January 12, 2021

Information Supported: Acquisition of The Maintenance Group, Atlanta expansion, Gulfstream/Falcon/Challenger capabilities

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Summit Park Four Points Aero Acquisition

Source Type: Official Investor

Publication Date: August 3, 2022

Information Supported: Acquisition of Dallas Love Field MRO Four Points Aero Services

Accessed: September 4, 2026

FAA Regulatory Filing

Source Type: U.S. Government / Regulatory

Information Supported: Elliott Aviation, LLC legal entity reference, headquarters address and FAA-regulated activity

Publication: FAA regulatory docket

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Elliott Aviation Government Capabilities Statement

Source Type: Official Company Document

Publication Date: October 2023

Information Supported: FAA repair station, EASA approval, ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, CAGE/UEI information, services and historical clients

Accessed: September 4, 2026

LinkedIn

Source Type: Company-managed Professional Network Profile

Information Supported: Headquarters, company size band, founding year, memberships and company description

Accessed: September 4, 2026

International Aircraft Dealers Association / AircraftExchange

Source Type: Industry Association Marketplace

Information Supported: Elliott Aviation IADA listing and maintenance services classification

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Blackhawk Group

Source Type: OEM / Aviation Supplier

Information Supported: Elliott Aviation dealer relationship in Moline and Des Moines

Accessed: September 4, 2026

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

High-confidence information includes:

  • Elliott Aviation brand identity
  • 1936 founding
  • Founder Herb Elliott
  • Milan / Moline headquarters
  • Current four-location public network
  • Summit Park majority investment
  • Current active Summit Park portfolio status
  • Michael Parrish as President & CEO
  • MRO operations
  • Avionics services
  • Paint and interior services
  • Accessory capabilities
  • Aircraft sales through Elliott Jets
  • Citation specialization
  • King Air specialization
  • Challenger specialization
  • Phenom specialization
  • Falcon and Gulfstream capability
  • Garmin retrofit specialization
  • 2021 acquisition of The Maintenance Group
  • 2022 acquisition of Four Points Aero Services

Company Reported

The following rely principally on company disclosures:

  • More than 500 Garmin full-cockpit retrofits
  • More than 425 King Air Garmin G1000/G1000 NXi installations
  • 200,000-square-foot headquarters
  • Approximately 20,000+ avionics man-hours annually
  • Some OEM service-authority descriptions
  • Historical customer relationships

Third-Party Reported / Corroborated

  • Summit Park portfolio ownership
  • IADA participation
  • Blackhawk dealer relationship
  • LinkedIn employee-size range

Requires Verification

Dallas / Four Points Aero Services

Elliott Aviation acquired Four Points Aero Services in 2022, but Elliott’s present corporate website lists four primary locations rather than five. Four Points continues to appear independently in current records. PrivateJetia should not automatically identify Dallas as a current Elliott Aviation-branded branch until its present operating structure is confirmed.

Legal Entity

Recent FAA documentation uses Elliott Aviation, LLC, while older federal procurement materials contain Elliott Aviation, Inc. Current directory usage should favor Elliott Aviation, LLC, with the historical difference retained internally.

Individual Repair-Station Ratings

FAA and EASA authorization scope may vary by facility and aircraft. Specific certificate operations specifications should be checked when regulatory-level precision is required.

Exact Employee Count

Not publicly disclosed. LinkedIn’s 201 to 500 range should not be converted into an estimated headcount.

Revenue

Not publicly disclosed.

Profitability

Not publicly disclosed.

Enterprise Valuation

Not publicly disclosed.

Summit Park Ownership Percentage

Beyond the disclosed majority interest, exact current percentage is not publicly disclosed.

Annual Number of Aircraft Serviced

Not publicly disclosed.

Total Customer Count

Not publicly disclosed.

Annual Aircraft Transaction Volume

Not sufficiently verified.

Current Charter Operations

Not independently verified as part of Elliott Aviation’s current core offering.

Current Aircraft Management Operations

Not independently verified as part of Elliott Aviation’s current core offering.

Current Fleet Size

Not applicable or not publicly disclosed.

Current Instagram, YouTube and X Accounts

Not sufficiently verified during this research cycle.

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 4, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps: Exact employee headcount, revenue, transaction volumes, current Dallas/Four Points integration status, exact current ownership percentage, facility-specific repair-station Operations Specifications, complete current OEM authorization matrix, and current status of several historical related brands are not publicly disclosed or require additional primary-source verification.

PrivateJetia Editorial Conclusion: Elliott Aviation should be indexed primarily as a Private Jet Maintenance Provider / Business Aviation MRO, with strong secondary classifications in Aircraft Avionics, Aircraft Paint & Interior, Aircraft Refurbishment, Aircraft Parts & Components, and Aircraft Sales & Acquisition. Its approximately 90-year operating history, four-location current service network, significant Garmin retrofit activity, broad midsize business-aircraft expertise and Summit Park-backed expansion strategy make it a substantial company within the U.S. business aviation maintenance ecosystem.

 

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