Conrad Theisen joined the Blackhawk Aerospace team in 2021 to expand strategic opportunities within the avionics, maintenance, engine and airframe upgrade marketplace with a focus on King Air’s and Citation’s. He worked closely with avionics OEMs such as Garmin, GoGo business and Collins Aerospace. He also led Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies with the Blackhawk XP series engine upgrade for the Columbia, MO facility.

He brings 25 years of avionics expertise and experience working with OEMs from his former position, director of avionics sales at Elliott Aviation. During his tenure with Elliott, Thiesen was responsible for G1000 King Air retrofit programs and the Collins Aerospace Modernization upgrade on the King Air series aircraft.