SR Technics has appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer XiaoLei (Kevin) Guo as Chief Information Officer, effective August 1, 2026, adding responsibility for the company’s IT organisation to his current role. Guo joined the MRO provider in 2025 and brings more than 20 years of aerospace leadership experience. Before joining SR Technics, he served as Vice
Jussi Siitonen will become the next Chief Financial Officer for Finnair, effective November 1, 2026. Siitonen joins from Fiskars Group, where he served as CFO and deputy CEO. He has also been a member of Finnair’s Board of Directors since 2024 and stepped down from the board on July 24, ahead of taking up the
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the organisation. Zahidi, currently a Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF), will take up the role on November 1, 2026. She succeeds Willie Walsh, who steps down on July 31, after
The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa has appointed Lorenza Maggio as the next Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding. Maggio will also take on the role of Executive Board Representative to the European Commission. She will succeed Dorothea von Boxberg, who is leaving the
SAS has announced that President and CEO Anko van der Werff will leave the airline at the beginning of 2027 after accepting the role of CEO at Air Canada. The Board of Directors said van der Werff will remain in post until his departure, ensuring leadership stability while the airline continues to deliver on its
Avia Solutions Group has appointed Zilvinas Lapinskas as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 7, to lead the next phase of the company’s global expansion. Lapinskas brings extensive international aviation experience and a strong track record of scaling businesses in highly regulated markets. As CEO of FL Technics Group, he transformed the company from a European
Ramco Systems has appointed Sandesh Bilagi as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding from his previous role as President and Chief Operating Oficer. He takes charge after leading the company’s operational turnaround, which delivered six consecutive quarters of operating profit through FY2026, and will now focus on accelerating global growth and Ramco’s transition into an AI-native enterprise
AJW Group, an independent provider of aircraft component support and MRO services, has appointed Louis Philippe Mallette as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AJW Technique. Based at the Group’s Montreal MRO facility, Mallette will lead the strategic and operational direction of AJW Technique while working closely with Clyde Buntrock, Chief Executive Officer of AJW Aviation,
RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has appointed Andreas Erber as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Member of the Executive Board, effective September 2026, as the company steps up its focus on innovation, engineering and sustainable growth. Erber, who holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, brings extensive experience in aviation and advanced
STS Aviation Group has appointed Eduardo Amato as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its executive team as the global aviation services provider continues to expand. Amato brings more than 20 years of senior finance leadership experience, with expertise in scaling finance operations, integrating acquisitions, enhancing enterprise systems, strengthening financial controls and supporting sustainable business growth. Before
