Contrail Aviation Support, a worldwide supplier of surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components as well as asset leasing and acquisitions, has appointed commercial aircraft marketing executive Mark Shaw, who has 35 years of industry experience, as Vice President of Regional Marketing – EMEA of Contrail Aviation Leasing. In his new role, Shaw will be
Delta Cargo has appointed Rob Walpole as Vice President – Cargo Operations and Logistics. This new position, reporting to Shawn Cole, will see Walpole lead Delta Cargo’s global operations and Delta Logistics Control Center teams. Walpole comes to Delta Cargo from DP World, a Dubai-based global port operator, where he served as Chief Operating Officer
After nearly 20 years, Robert (Bob) Rasberry, Chairman of the Board, is retiring from West Star Aviation. Rasberry will continue with West Star’s Board of Directors as Chairman Emeritus and join Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle-market equity investment firm and parent of West Star Aviation, as a Senior Advisor supporting NEP’s continued interest in
Air Transport Services Group has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Richard F. Corrado, currently chief operating officer, as president of the aircraft leasing and air transport services company, effective September 16, 2019. As president, Corrado will be responsible for goal-setting and oversight of all ATSG businesses. Joseph C. Hete remains chief executive
HAECO has appointed Frank Walschot as Chief Executive Officer with effect from December 1, 2019. With over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, Walschot is a recognized industry leader and aviation executive, most recently as Chief Executive Officer at SR Technics. He has previously worked in the aviation MRO industry in Europe, the
Dragon Aviation Capital (DAC) has welcome Derek Meikle as Head of Business Development. Meikle brings with him close to 30 years’ experience in the industry primarily focused on leasing, transaction structure and asset management. He has a keen understanding of complex aircraft and engine transactions including lease / finance and maintenance provisions and has partaken
MRO service provider SR Technics has appointed Jean-Marc Lenz as new Chief Executive Officer with effect from September 6, 2019. He succeeds Frank Walschot, who has decided to take up a new opportunity in the aviation industry. Jean-Marc Lenz and Frank Walschot have been working side by side for many years, as Lenz has played
Jet Parts Engineering (JPE) has added two new members to its Sales team: Daniel Taylor, Sales Manager, and Yu Chin Teo, Sales Director for Asia-Pacific. Daniel Taylor has extensive experience in the aviation industry, having roles as technician, inside sales, project line manager, and outside sales. Prior to joining Jet Parts Engineering, Taylor worked for
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s largest and flag-carrying airline has announced on Wednesday, September 4, that it’s current chairman, John Slosar, is to step down, effective from November 6 at the conclusion of the carrier’s board meeting. According to Cathay Pacific, his relinquishing of his role is due to retirement, though the airline has come under
AJW Technique, the maintenance hub for AJW Group’s global component repair and overhaul activities, has appointed Sajedah Rustom as Chief Executive Officer. At AJW Technique, Rustom will be responsible for leading strategy and business development, products and services innovation, whilst ensuring flawless execution and customer satisfaction. Rustom brings with her more than fifteen years of
