Specialist aircraft component support provider Bii.aero has announced the appointment of James Burley as their new Commercial Manager. Capitalising on his previous sales experience, Burley will focus on establishing and managing the strategic growth of Bii’s broad inventory of Boeing and Airbus aircraft spares. He will also play a key role in developing and enhancing
GECAS has appoined Priscilla Branco as its new Regional Manager for Latin America & Caribbean (LAC). Branco, a native of Rio de Janeiro, has over a decade of experience working in the aviation sector in the LAC market. In this role, she will be responsible for developing and executing the commercial strategy for GECAS’ fixed
Astronics Corporation released that Kevin T. Keane, a member of its Board of Directors for nearly 50 years and Board Chairman for 45 years, has passed away on June 10, 2019 in Buffalo, NY. Kevin T. Keane had joined the Board and began his career with Astronics in 1970, and was named the Chairman in
StandardAero has appointed Roger Ross as President of the company’s Airlines and Fleets division. He will be located at the company’s Scottsdale, Arizona, headquarters office and be responsible for the largest division of StandardAero, with multiple sites in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa and Australia. Ross previously served as President of Esterline Technologies, Sensors and
Warrick Hood has joined C&L Aviation Group as Senior VP responsible for the company’s growing ATR program. Hood will oversee ATR parts distribution, aircraft support, consignments, and other programs for regional aircraft operators around the world. Hood brings with him extensive knowledge of aviation purchasing, logistics, business development, inventory management, and accounting procedures from his
Stéphane Dubois was named Safran Executive Vice President, Human Resources on June 5. He replaces Jean-Luc Bérard, who was at the same time appointed Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, in charge of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. Stéphane Dubois is also a member of the Group’s Executive Committee.
ARGUS International has named Doug Schwartz as Vice President and he has been selected to lead the Operational Excellence Program (OEP), a new position within ARGUS International. Schwartz recently retired from Conoco Phillips as general manager of global aviation services. Schwartz will be responsible for all activities related to growing and developing ARGUS’ OEP. Members
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance co-founded by Delta, has named Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, as the new chairperson of its alliance board. The appointment was endorsed this week at a meeting of the SkyTeam Alliance Board, which is composed of the CEOs of the 19 member airlines and oversees SkyTeam’s global
ARGUS International has named Ed Wandell as vice president of ARGUS PROS Business Aviation, a new position within ARGUS International. Wandell previously oversaw the Charter Evaluation and Qualification (CHEQ) Program. Wandell will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Business Aviation division for ARGUS PROS Audits, including ARGUS Rating Audits, ISBAO and more. Additionally,
TAG Aviation has named Pete Beilby as Director of Flight Operations for the UK and Malta with immediate effect. Beilby joins TAG Aviation (UK) directly from Cobham Aviation Services where he has been the Director of Flight Operations, UK Special Mission, for the last three years. Prior to this role he worked for the organisation
