Arturo Villanueva - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Dispatcher

Arturo Villanueva is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Elgin, IL. Arturo Villanueva holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. A Commercial Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for compensation or hire, including charter flights, aerial photography, banner towing, cargo operations, and other commercial aviation activities. Commercial certification requires a minimum of 250 hours of flight time. Arturo holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Arturo holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through April 2026. The FAA airman records for Arturo Villanueva are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.