Chad Cundiff Email Address

Chief Executive Officer

Astronautics was founded to push the boundaries of technology in the aerospace industry. With products in more than 150,000 civil and military aircraft around the world, Astronautics continues to be a trusted partner that delivers innovation through affordable, tailored solutions that withstand the toughest environments.

New State Capital Partners, an entrepreneurial-minded, middle-market private equity firm, has named Chad Cundiff as Chief Executive Officer of New State Aviation Holdings and AVEX, which New State acquired in December 2021. AVEX is a leading provider of sales and maintenance for the Daher TBM turboprop aircraft in North America and serves as the anchor investment for the broader platform. Mr. Cundiff has over 25 years of executive, managerial and professional experience in aerospace. He previously served eight years as president of the Astronautics Corporation of America. Prior to that, he spent over 15 years at Honeywell Aerospace, where he served in positions of increasing responsibility, including vice president of crew interface products. He began his career as an engineer with The Boeing Company, developing the Boeing 777 aircraft and is an ATP-rated pilot.