LAN CARGO has appointed Federico Germani as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Germani is responsible for optimizing the efficiency and operating performance of the company, including managing cargo-related airport operations, ensuring the network efficiency of the freighter fleet and optimizing the utilization of the large belly and freighter capacity throughout the network. Mr. Germani is
Bombardier delivered 361 aircraft for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. This represents an increase of more than 10% over the 326 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year. Additionally, the Company received 698 aircraft orders compared to 363 for the same period during the previous year. In fiscal year 2007/08, Bombardier delivered 232
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, has named leaders to three vice president positions. Terry Vais has been selected as vice president of Customer Care, as company veteran Lisa Walker transitions to become vice president of ASA’s new Operational Support division. At the same time, President and COO Brad R. Holt named Kevin Wade
AS the Russian airline Aeroflot celebrated its 85th birthday, CEO Valery Okulov outlined the company
Ryanair announced its 27th European and second Scottish base in Edinburgh. From September, Ryanair will base two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (worth $140 million) which will serve 19 routes to/from Edinburgh. These new routes will deliver 1.2 million passengers and sustain 1,200 jobs in Edinburgh and East Scotland.
ABX Holdings reported the election of Jeffrey A. Dominick, an experienced financial professional with an extensive background in the airline, transportation and logistics industry, to its Board of Directors. Dominick will complete the term of Frederick Reed, who passed away in August 2007. That term will end in 2010.
Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast has announced that Professor Richard Barnett and Mr Sean Dorgan have agreed to act as non-executive directors of Bombardier
Midcoast Aviation announced that it has selected 32-year veteran Steve Bates to lead the completions and modifications program at the company’s St. Louis Downtown Airport facility. Midcoast Aviation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Jet Aviation Group of Companies, is a full-service AS9100-certified aircraft maintenance, modifications and completions provider.
Scott Toelle has joined bmi, the UK’s second largest airline, as director of key accounts in the US with his office located in Oakland, Maryland. Toelle will be responsible for managing sales efforts and developing a business strategy for nearly 150 accounts that pertain to bmi’s new Middle East, Africa and Central Asia routes as
