Our Team

Martinaire’s team consists of over 95 outstanding pilots, maintenance technicians, aircraft dispatchers, and more.To get in touch with a member of our team, please call 972-349-5700 or contact us via email at info@martinaire.com.
Steven Hiles

Steven Hiles

Chief Operating Officer / Director of Operations

Steven joined Martinaire in 2022 and assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer.

Pat Jemison

Pat Jemison

Vice President of Maintenance

Pat has been with Martinaire at our Lansing location since 2006. For the 22 years before becoming Maintenance Manager, Pat was an aircraft mechanic, shift lead, and manager. He has extensive maintenance experience with numerous general aviation aircraft, gliders, and airliners. Pat was promoted to Vice President of Maintenance in 2022.

Parts/Purchasing Manager

Lydia joined Martinaire in 2019 as manager of the Martinaire Shipping and Receiving department.

Milton Papadopoulos

Milton Papadopoulos

Accountable Manager Addison

Milton has worked for Martinaire for 20 years and has over 25 years of experience in aviation beginning at Nile Safari Aviation in Africa in 1982. Milton started at Martinaire as an A&P Mechanic and moved up the chain-of-command as Lead Supervisor to eventually become Maintenance Manager/Controller.
Talena Penn

Talena Penn

Director of Airline Services

Talena is an FAA licensed dispatcher and has been with Martinaire since 2010. She began working in aviation when she was 19 as a Mission Manager in the U.S.A.F. After serving for 5 years, Talena enhanced her aviation career by completing schooling to receive her FAA Dispatch License.
Brian Pottinger

Brian Pottinger

Chief Pilot

Brian Pottinger spent over 15 years flying as a mountain pilot in Indonesia.  He held the positions of Director of Safety as well as Assistant Chief Pilot.  He spent much of his time there developing a national pilot training program and teaching advanced mountain flying techniques.  Upon returning to the USA Brian joined Martinaire as a line pilot in 2019 and held the position of Lead Pilot in DFW.  He was named Chief Pilot in 2024 and has a passion for driving excellence in training and professionalism throughout the organization.  Brian resides in Tyler, TX with his wife.

Darrell Sanders

Darrell Sanders

Director of Maintenance

Darrell has 25 years experience in aviation maintenance with 22 of those years spent at Martinaire. He joined the company in 1990 and has been Manager of Quality Control and Chief Inspector since 2006. He is a licensed A&P and IA.
Jennifer Luce

Jennifer Luce

Treasurer/Director of Accounting

Jennifer joined the Martinaire team as Director of Accounting in July 2023. She has served in accounting, administrative and human resources positions in the aviation industry for over 30 years.

Megan Chenault

Megan Chenault

SHRM-CP, Human Resources Manager

Megan joined the Martinaire team in November 2022 as the HR Manager. She has worked in Human Resources and payroll for over 15 years.

Chris Spearling

Chris Spearling

Accountable Manager Lansing

Contact

Martinaire Aviation, L.L.C.
4553 Glenn Curtiss Drive
Addison, TX 75001

Tel. (866) 557-1861
FAX (972) 349-5755

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