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TIMELINE & LEADERSHIP

Always Looking Forward

OUR HISTORY

2006

Killick Aerospace Group is established

HighRes-Killick Aerospace Group Logo (6.

2007

CFM56-5B / 7B Engine program established

2011

Rebranded commercial division to Killick Aerospace; established Dublin as headquarters

1st aircraft purchased for part-out (Boeing 737NG)

2013

IAE V2500-A5 Engine program Established

A320ceo program established

2019

Appointed by Bombardier as exclusive distributor on:

•Challenger 600/601

•Learjet 60/60XR

Opened 26,000 sq ft Distribution Center in Grapevine,Texas

2020

Appointed by Honeywell as Exclusive Parts Distribution for Nitrogen Generation System (NGS) Oxygen Sensors for the Boeing 737NG, 737MAX, 777, and BBJ family of aircraft.

Achieved AS9120 certification

2018

A330 program established

2022

Appointed as Honeywell Channel Partner for Nitrogen Generation System (NGS) Components for the Boeing 737/747/757/767 & 777 Fleets.

2023

​Killick Aerospace has relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility, featuring expanded warehouse capacity, advanced logistics systems, and sustainable infrastructure, to support its growth and better serve its global aerospace customers.

2024

ITOCHU Corporation  Invests  in Killick  Aerospace Limited  to  Expand  into  Aircraft Aftermarket Business 

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Russell Starr

President & CEO

Russell is an experienced leader with over 30 years in the aviation industry. He focuses on strategic business development, mergers & acquisitions, aircraft & jet engine procurement, and managing the overall quality of relationships with key customers, partners, and suppliers. His education includes a Master of Business Administration from University of Dallas and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from University of Northern Colorado along with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Champion certification from the Six Sigma Academy (SSA & Company).

Steve Donegan

Managing Director

Steve has over 25 years of experience in aircraft and engine procurement and aftermarket equipment trading. He has been with the Killick Aerospace Group since 2008 and manages the trading and distribution businesses based in Dublin, in addition to overseeing the company’s aircraft and engine acquisitions, and trading, leasing and sales activity globally.

Brett Slapke

Vice President of Sales for NASA

Brett serves as the Vice President of Sales for NASA region, specializing in large jet aircraft engines, engine parts, and airframe components. Based in Dallas, Texas, Brett brings extensive experience in the aviation and aerospace component industry.

Danielle Piper

Vice President of Sales for EMEA

Danielle is the Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Killick Aerospace. She brings extensive experience in aviation sales and customer support. For professional inquiries, she can be contacted at dpiper@killickaerospace.com

James Keen 

Vice President of Sales for APAC

James serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Asia Pacific region at Killick Aerospace. Based in the Greater Sydney Area, he brings over two decades of experience in sales and marketing within the aerospace and aviation industries. Since April 2013, James has specialized in commercial airframe and engine parts, focusing on the Boeing 737 NG and Airbus A320/A330 families. 

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