Air Agency/Operations Specifications

David Clifton is the VP of Technical & Flight Support Services for Cutter Aviation. David is responsible for supervising all aspects of Cutter Aviation’s 145 Repair Stations in Phoenix, AZ (PHX); Addison (ADS) and San Antonio (SAT), TX and Denver, CO (APA) as well as overseeing 135 Charter operations and the Client Relationship team.

From an early age, he developed a passion for all things aviation. At the age of 12, he took a job sweeping hangars just to be around aircraft. This turned into helping mechanics with small tasks and washing aircraft between flights. A year later he was spending every weekend at the glider-port learning to fly sailplanes. David flew his first solo at 14 and went on to obtain the rest of his ratings: Airplane SEL/MEL, Gliders, Hot Air Balloons, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic and he held a CTO card for ATC.

Following family tradition, David proudly served in the United States Army; first as a UH-1H (Huey) mechanic/crew chief then as an Air Traffic Controller. After the military, he focused his career on aircraft maintenance. David has more than 30 years of experience as an A&P mechanic working on numerous airframes throughout the years. David joined Cutter Aviation in 2005 as the Director of Maintenance for the Charter Department. He previously served as the Director of Maintenance for two other air carriers.

Adam Parish is the Director of Avionics for all of Cutter Aviation. With over twenty-six years of accomplishments in avionics and maintenance sales, management, business development, STC development, avionics/maintenance installations and repair, he is an asset to the avionics team. Adam joined Cutter Aviation in 2003 with a position in Avionics Sales, and was eventually promoted to Avionics Sales Manager. He left the company in 2008 to pursue other opportunities and returned to Cutter Aviation in 2017.

Previously, Adam was a Project Manager at Executive Aircraft Maintenance and a Director of Sales at Crownair Companies. He began his aviation career as an avionics and maintenance technician in the United States Air Force, working on heavy military refueling and transport aircraft as well as search and rescue helicopters.

Jesse Ruiz is the General Manager MRO based out of Prescott, Arizona. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the maintenance and parts departments for Cutter Aviation PRC.

Jesse started working in aviation back in 2003 at an aircraft interior company in California. He later had the opportunity to work at a Beechcraft specialty shop, where he learned and performed all that could be done to piston-powered Beech aircraft. Here’s where he discovered his true passion for aircraft maintenance and went ahead to obtain his A&P license.

Jesse relocated to Arizona in 2015 to work as an A&P mechanic performing routine and non-routine maintenance on a variety of light piston GA aircraft. Later, he moved up to be engine shop manager and then maintenance facility manager.

Kevin Fenske is the General Manager MRO in Denver, Colorado. Kevin found his passion for aviation at a very young age. As a boy, he could be found watching the airplanes flying over his childhood home, playing with toy planes and building aircraft models.

When he was 15, he got his very first job in aviation, washing airplanes at a small, local airport. After high school, Kevin attended Blackhawk Technical College and received his A&P Certification while working at Wisconsin Aviation, where he stayed for a total of 25 years with different positions, such as lineman for five years, then as an A&P Mechanic, Lead Technician, Inspector, and finally Aircraft Maintenance Manager of the same facility that he washed his first plane.

Kevin has always been dedicated to learning and furthering his knowledge, experience and expertise. In 2001, he and his wife decided to relocate to Northern Wisconsin to gain more experience with the TBM 700, a plane that he had yet to work on. Kevin worked as a Maintenance Manager for Rice Lake Air Center in Cameron, WI, for 3 years. He threw himself into learning everything he could about the TBM world.
In 2004, Kevin decided to move back to Watertown. He returned to his aviation family at Wisconsin Aviation. He brought with him the vast knowledge he had learned about the TBM and with it, more business for the company. Over the next 11 years, Kevin helped the company grow by facilitating training for his team, increasing shop productivity by 40%, and building strong relationships with customers and vendors.

In 2016, Kevin and his family moved to Colorado and again, he stepped out of his comfort zone and was excited to take a job where he could learn about Pilatus aircraft. He quickly moved up from Lead Tech to Customer Service Manager to Maintenance Manager. He helped grow the company in a very short amount of time and developed strong relationships with his team, his customers and the Pilatus Network.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and five kids. Learning to golf, and prepping for annual Elk hunts.

Travis is the General Manager MRO, Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) for Cutter Aviation.  He discovered his passion for aviation through stories from his grandfather, a WWII B-24 pilot with the Jolly Rogers bomber group. Growing up in rural South Dakota, he was also inspired by the crop dusters flying overhead.

He earned his A&P certifications from Lake Area Technical Institute in 2002 and began his career working on turboprops for a commuter airline. His experience includes supporting a DOD contract in Europe and working for an FBO in his hometown, where he earned his Inspection Authorization in 2012.

Since moving to the Southwest in 2017, Travis has remained dedicated to safety, quality, and excellence in aviation maintenance, now bringing that commitment to Cutter Aviation.

Christopher Gradisar is Cutter Aviation’s General Manager MRO in Addison, Texas. Mr. Gradisar is responsible for managing all aspects of the maintenance operation including the successful implementation of maintenance work order projects and cost-effective utilization of department resources to meet or exceed the service, avionics, and aircraft upgrade requirements requested from Cutter Aviation’s maintenance customers.

Mr. Gradisar began his career with Cutter Aviation in 2005 when he was hired as Chief Inspector for Cutter’s maintenance facility at Dallas Executive Airport. In 2012 Christopher accepted the position as Service Supervisor where he directed the day-to-day operations for the shop. He started his aviation career working as an A&P for an aircraft maintenance provider in Pueblo, CO and later moved to Dallas, TX and worked as a floor inspector with Raytheon Aircraft.

Christopher enjoys working on home improvement projects in his spare time as well as sailing and racing his MacGregor 26S sailboat. Mr. Gradisar also enjoys spending time with his two grown children and 15-month-old granddaughter.

Kevin Reedy is the General Manager MRO at Cutter Aviation in San Antonio, Texas. With more than 30 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, quality assurance, maintenance management and customer service within the Aeronautical Industry, Kevin has the knowledge that is needed to successfully maintain and oversee all the safety policies of Cutter Aviation.  He came to Cutter in November 2011 as the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, was promoted to Maintenance Manager in 2015 then went on to be the Chief Inspector/Accountable Manager in 2017.  With each role he has held, Kevin has proven his reliability and effectiveness and quickly became an asset to the company.

Kevin was first introduced to aviation as a teenager, flying around with his Stepfather in a Cessna 182.  From then on, he was hooked and went on to have a lifelong career in aviation.  In his spare time, he enjoys camping, off-roading, fishing, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

James Fisher is the Engine Program Sales and Client Relationship Manager for Cutter Aviation. James brings with him 25 years of solid aviation experience. Fisher began his career as an A&P mechanic and has held management positions with increasing responsibilities throughout the Aviation Industry. He held several positions in his 15 years at Pratt & Whitney Canada as an Engine Line Manager, Materials Manager, Operation Manager, and Continuous Improvement Manager for ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence). In his last position as Director of Maintenance for N1 LLC his duties included setting up a heavy maintenance shop for the Honeywell HTF 7000, developing a Mobile Repair Team (MRT), implementing logistics, and managing the Fleet Maintenance Program for all Flexjet Aircraft in Arizona. He was also responsible for managing the operations of the repair station in West Virginia.

James enjoys his leisure time watching or playing sports, specifically baseball.