Kinexis Consulting Expands Airport Specialist Services

Kinexis Consulting has announced the expansion of its airport services team with the addition of Eleanor Robichaud, C.M., ACE as Director of the Aviation Advisory Team.

Eleanor Robichaud

A seasoned expert in airport compliance and regulatory oversight, Eleanor brings a wealth of experience to further strengthen Kinexis Consulting’s mission of delivering top-tier security and compliance solutions to airports nationwide.

With over 35 years in the aviation industry, Eleanor most recently served as the Senior Manager of Security Operations Compliance at Tampa International Airport (TPA). In this role, she led all 1542 regulatory compliance programs, providing strategic oversight for more than nine years. Under her leadership, TPA’s security compliance program became a model for excellence in the industry, recognized for its strong foundation in collaboration, discipline, and adherence to policy and procedure.

Before her tenure at TPA, Eleanor held progressive leadership roles at American Airlines for over 30 years. More than a decade of her time there was dedicated to serving as a station auditor, where she ensured regulatory compliance across FAA, DOT, and TSA standards at stations nationwide.

A passionate collaborator and industry leader, Eleanor is excited to bring her expertise to Kinexis Consulting. Her addition marks another step in the firm’s commitment to providing innovative and effective security solutions for airports across the country.

Stay tuned for more updates as Kinexis Consulting continues to grow and enhance its services for the aviation industry.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.