MTU Aero Engines AG has appointed Katja Garcia Vila as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Peter Kameritsch. Vila, who brings 27 years of experience from Continental AG, including a tenure as CFO (2021–2024), will officially join MTU on April 1, 2025, with the transition completing on July 1, 2025. Outgoing CFO Peter Kameritsch, a
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the appointment of Derek Zimmerman as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Supply Chain, a newly created role. Effective immediately, Zimmerman will oversee procurement, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, repair and overhaul, distribution and spare parts. Zimmerman has been with Gulfstream since 2011, initially as vice president of product support materials. He
GE Aerospace has announced the appointment of Blaire Shoor as Head of Investor Relations. In this role, Shoor will oversee the communication of GE Aerospace’s vision to its shareholders and the financial community. Shoor brings over a decade of experience at GE Aerospace to this pivotal position. Rahul Ghai, Chief Financial Officer at GE Aerospace,
Brian Postel has been appointed as CAVU Aerospace‘s new president. With over 40 years of experience in aerospace management, Postel brings extensive expertise and a strategic vision to drive the company’s growth and commitment to excellence. Throughout his distinguished career, Postel has achieved significant milestones in the aerospace sector. His leadership experience and in-depth industry
DASI LLC, a provider of aircraft inventory solutions, has announced the appointment of Mike Heaton as president of the company. Heaton joins DASI from Satair, where he served as Managing Director, Americas, overseeing operations across four regional sites. With his extensive leadership expertise and proven track record, Heaton’s appointment aligns with DASI’s ongoing strategy to
EirTrade Aviation (EirTrade), the global aviation asset trading and material management firm headquartered in Dublin, has announced the promotion of Lee Carey to Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Karl Fitzgibbon to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Both have demonstrated exceptional career progression during their nearly decade-long tenures at EirTrade, with their responsibilities expanding significantly over the
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has announced an expansion of Paul Kent’s responsibilities as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective today, January 13, 2025. Previously overseeing airline leasing and sales in Europe, the Americas and Africa, Kent’s role now extends globally, incorporating the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions into his portfolio. Kent joined BOC Aviation in June
Ontic, a prominent provider of complex engineered parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, has announced the appointment of Gareth Parkin as its new global Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Parkin will officially take on the role on February 14, 2025, following a comprehensive transition period with the outgoing CFO, Toby Woolrych. Based at Ontic’s
Alaska Airlines has announced the appointment of John Wiitala as its new Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering. In this key leadership position, Wiitala will oversee teams across the division, ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance for Alaska’s fleet of over 237 mainline Boeing aircraft operating across multiple maintenance bases. Wiitala brings extensive
Boeing has appointed Dana Deasy as the company’s new Chief Information and Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of Information Technology & Data Analytics. Deasy assumed the role on December 31, 2024, overseeing all aspects of information technology, information security and data and analytics. He will report directly to Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg
