Sam Jantzen Named Marketing VP at Blackhawk Modifications

Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. has appointed Sam Jantzen as the company’s Vice President of Marketing. In his new role, Jantzen will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s marketing, from strategy to execution.  Jantzen and other members of the Blackhawk team will be available during AirVenture Oshkosh, July 29-Aug. 4 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

"Sam’s experience, relationships and marketing savvy further expand our depth and capability in this important function," said Blackhawk President and CEO Jim Allmon.  Building on a lifetime of aviation involvement as a pilot and industry leader, Jantzen’s business acumen adds a valuable dimension to Blackhawk’s marketing process, Allmon added.  

As part of the Blackhawk team, Jantzen continues a business aviation career that has included executive positions with Cessna Aircraft, Fairchild Aircraft, Commuter Air Technology and Raisbeck Engineering. Jantzen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State and a Master of Business degree from Colorado State University.

Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., founded in 1999 in Waco, Texas, is a recognized aviation leader in providing engine performance solutions to the turboprop fleet. The company has the largest installed fleet of STC twin-engine turboprop engine upgrades, making Blackhawk the largest non-OEM buyer of new Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines in the world. A worldwide network of approved dealers and service support centers complements Blackhawk’s U.S. facilities. For more information, see the company’s website: www.blackhawk.aero.

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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.