12/28/2004

Hilboldt Named Director, Technical Services for Midcoast

Thomas P. Hilboldt has been named director, technical services for Midcoast Aviation. In his new position, Hilboldt is responsible for overseeing more than 130 airframe and engine technicians who comprise the technical services department at Midcoast's maintenance operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL.

A licensed A&P mechanic with 26 years of aviation industry experience, Hilboldt began his Midcoast career in 1978. He most recently served as manager, technical services.

Hilboldt reports to Morris Smith, senior director, technical services. Smith heads a maintenance team that has led Midcoast to maintenance growth of more than 30 percent for each of the last two years.