Ascent Aviation Services has announced that Scott Butler has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In his new position Butler reports directly to Dave Querio, President, assuming responsibility for all Sales, Marketing and Customer Service functions. Butler and his team are also coordinating with the company’s Operations group to ensure that all opportunities
C&L Aerospace has hired Jarmila Kotkova a seasoned sales strategist, as its Regional Sales Manager for Europe. Kotkova has more than 20 years of experience in logistics, maintenance and parts support in the European regional airline market. Kotkova will develop relationships with European regional airlines, specializing in ATR, ERJ, Beech 1900, and Saab 340 aircraft.
Aircastle has named Douglas Winter as Chief Commercial Officer of its affiliate, Aircastle Advisor LLC. He will join the company at the end of April. Winter will succeed Michael Kriedberg, who will become a senior advisor through the remainder of 2019 in order to ensure a smooth transition. Kriedberg previously announced his intention to retire
TAG Aviation Maintenance Services has appointed Thierry Barré as Managing Director, to be based at TAG’s primary Farnborough Airport UK location. Thierry Barré, who joins TAG’s Maintenance Services Centre with immediate effect, was previously Technical Director of a Business Jet MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) company based in Europe and brings extensive customer relations expertise
Dave Paddock has been named the new President of the Jet Aviation Group, effective July 1, 2019. Paddock succeeds Rob Smith, who has served the company in this role since 2014. Smith is leaving Jet Aviation to join General Dynamics’ Marine Systems business unit. A 20-year industry veteran, David Paddock joined Jet Aviation in January
AJW Technique, the maintenance hub for AJW Group’s global component repair and overhaul activities, has appointed Marie Hébert as Human Resources Director. Hébert will be accountable for all HR operations at AJW Technique including labour relations, payroll, benefits and pension plans. She will use her leadership skills to help advance AJW Technique’s wider HR strategy
Panasonic Avionics has named Malcolm McKay Vice President of Sales. McKay will be responsible for accelerating and driving top-line annual growth for Panasonic Avionics and will develop and plan the company’s worldwide sales processes and methodologies. He will oversee Sales Leaders over each product line including Digital Solutions, Software as a Service (SaaS), Panasonic Technical Services
GA Telesis has appointed Priscilla Ang as Director of Business Development for the Asia-Pacific Region. Priscilla brings over 20 years of experience in the aviation sector to the GA Telesis Asset Transaction Group. Ang was most recently a member of the Titan Singapore Aircraft Leasing team, where she served from 2014 through 2018 as Manager,
Naresh Goyal, the chairman of India’s second-largest commercial airline Jet Airways has been forced to resign amidst the stricken carrier’s continued financial crisis. Currently two thirds of the airline’s fleet has been grounded due to defaulting on lease payments or inability to carry out mechanical repairs. As at the end of March 2018 Jet airways
Innovative part-out specialist APOC Aviation has recruited Anca Mihalache to head up its new engine trading division. Her role will be to develop the leasing platform for APOC Aviation, foster relationships with airlines, investors and repair shops; manage engine sales; trade engines with leases attached or as naked assets; and evaluate engine stock for trading,
