William “Bill” Highfill has joined Spirit Aeronautics in Columbus, Ohio, as director of maintenance. Spirit provides maintenance services, avionics design and installation and interior refurbishment for corporate, military, government and commercial operators.

Highfill, a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, has 17 years of industry experience with Gulfstream, Indianapolis Jet Center (now Comlux Aviation Services), and Arinc. “Bill’s experience and enthusiasm will be great asset that reinforces our distinction as a high-quality industry leader in aircraft maintenance, avionics and interior services,” said Tony Bailey, president of Spirit Aeronautics.