Alaska Air Group elected Joe Sprague as vice president of Alaska Air Cargo and Ann Ardizzone as vice president of inflight services at Alaska Airlines. As vice president of Alaska Air Cargo, Sprague will be responsible for expanding business opportunities and increasing revenue with the airline’s fleet of six cargo aircraft. Alaska Air Cargo flies
ExpressJet Holdings reported that a Special Committee composed of independent outside members of its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected a proposal from SkyWest to acquire the Company for $3.50 per share in cash. The Special Committee, which was formed to evaluate the SkyWest proposal, has commenced a full review of strategic and operational alternatives
The Board of directors of EADS has appointed Pierre de Bausset as Corporate Secretary of EADS as of 1 April 2008. In his new function, Pierre de Bausset reports to the CEO of EADS, Louis Gallois. Nathalie Errard took over his former duty as Head of Investor Relations and Financial Communications of EADS, reporting to
On its fifth anniversary of operations in Canada, Turbomeca Canada is inaugurating a 16,000 square feet extension to satisfy increasing demand from operators of Turbomeca turboshaft engines, especially in Canada and North America. The Mirabel site has enjoyed constant growth over its first five years. Since inaugurating the facilities with a team of 18 staff
Frontier Airlines Holdings, has reached a mutual agreement with Republic Airways to early terminate the airlines’ code sharing agreement. There will be a structured reduction and gradual phase-out of Republic’s 12 aircraft from Frontier’s daily operation to be completed by mid-June. “We appreciate the great job Republic has done in helping us serve our customers,”
Bombardier Aerospace announced the appointment of Brant Dahlfors as vice-president, widebody sales, United States, Bombardier Business Aircraft. In his new role, Mr. Dahlfors is responsible for all Challenger and Global aircraft sales in the U.S., overseeing division offices in both Maryland and California.
With hundreds of GE and CFM International jet engines being delivered to Chinese airlines and cargo companies, GE Aviation is training a growing number of technicians from Chinese operators of these expanding fleets. In 2008 alone, GE and CFM will deliver more than 200 jet engines to 13 China-based airlines and cargo operators. Also this
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has appointed Renee Skinner, CPA, Vice President – Accounting & Finance, and CFO of its operating subsidiaries. Skinner has over 20 years of financial experience in the aviation industry. Prior to joining PAG, she was the Vice President & Controller for World Airways in Peachtree City.
Boeing and Airbus have signed an agreement to work together to ensure global interoperability in air traffic management as part of an effort to help reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. The companies will seek the acceleration of improvements to the world’s air transportation management system in order to increase efficiency and eliminate
Bombardier appointed Mark Karls as director of its Dallas Service Center. With a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Mr. Karls brings 23 years of industry experience to his new role with Bombardier. He has held previous positions at Gulfstream Aerospace and Savannah Air Center and is a licensed Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic.
