{"id":1689,"date":"2026-02-18T10:51:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zephyrsys.us\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/arco-appoints-rightnowar-to-head-of-commercial-aviation\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:51:45","slug":"arco-appoints-rightnowar-to-head-of-commercial-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zephyrsys.us\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/arco-appoints-rightnowar-to-head-of-commercial-aviation\/","title":{"rendered":"ARCO appoints Rightnowar to head of commercial aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARCO National Construction (ARCO) has announced the appointment of Scott Rightnowar as head of commercial aviation, leading the firm\u2019s national aviation business, overseeing the growth and execution of complex airport, airline, hangar, and MRO development programmes across the US.<\/p>\n<p>As a leading national design-build contractor, ARCO has extensive experience constructing aircraft hangars, MRO facilities, flight training centres, cargo buildings, and terminal support spaces, partnering with airlines, airport authorities, OEMs, and aviation service providers to deliver mission-critical infrastructure across the US.<\/p>\n<p>Rightnowar brings more than a decade of executive-level aviation and industrial development leadership, with experience directing global real estate portfolios exceeding 84 million sqft and managing multi-billion-dollar capital programmes.<\/p>\n<p>His background includes senior leadership roles supporting aviation infrastructure, MRO developments, manufacturing, and mission-critical facilities across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining ARCO, Rightnowar led aviation and industrial real estate initiatives nationwide. His portfolio included large-scale MRO hangars, multi-phase campus relocations, and airline infrastructure planning efforts aligned with major fleet expansion programmes.<\/p>\n<p>He has also directed enterprise projects across a global aviation portfolio, structuring public-private partnerships (P3s), long-term ground leases, and complex airport developments in coordination with federal agencies, airport authorities, and international stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arconational.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARCO<\/a>, Rightnowar will build upon the company\u2019s established aviation portfolio to expand partnerships across the commercial aviation sector.<\/p>\n<p>ARCO\u2019s aviation expertise spans widebody and narrowbody hangars, integrated MRO campuses, specialised structural systems, complex airside coordination, and infrastructure upgrades requiring careful phasing within active airport environments.<\/p>\n<p>Rightnowar will guide projects ranging from large-scale hangars and integrated maintenance campuses to airside-support infrastructure, aligning ARCO\u2019s turnkey delivery model with the evolving needs of commercial aviation clients.<\/p>\n<p>Rightnowar is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Eastern Illinois University.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/people-workplaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>READ MORE AVIATION INDUSTRY PEOPLE &amp; WORKPLACES NEWS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/mro\/latest-news-mro\/arco-appoints-rightnowar-to-head-of-commercial-aviation\/\">ARCO appoints Rightnowar to head of commercial aviation<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/\">Aviation Business News<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARCO National Construction (ARCO) has announced the appointment of Scott Rightnowar as head of commercial aviation, leading the firm\u2019s national aviation business, overseeing the growth and execution of complex airport, airline, hangar, and MRO development programmes across the US. 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