Jet Aviation has formed a new region for AsiaPacific (APAC) and appointed Joe Reckling SVP Regional Operations APAC, effective immediately. The company also appointed David Best, current VP Business Development, as its new SVP Strategic Global Growth (SGG), effective December 1. Best succeeds Johannes Turzer, who is retiring from this role at the end of
ATR, with the unanimous support of its shareholders Airbus and Leonardo, has appointed Stefano Bortoli, currently President of the ATR Board and Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing Development and Sales of Leonardo Aircraft Division, as new CEO of ATR with immediate effect. This follows the announcement last week by Airbus appointing Christian Scherer as its
Embraer Commercial Aviation has named Ron Baur Senior Vice President, Global Leasing and Strategy. Effective September 15th, Baur will combine his new lessor-focused responsibilities with his current strategy role. He will report directly to Arjan Meijer, Chief Commercial Officer, Embraer Commercial Aviation. Baur is an experienced aviation professional who recently joined Embraer from United Airlines.
The Airport Coordination (ACL) Board has appointed Edmond Rose as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Rose, a former Board member of ACL, brings 20 years’ aviation industry experience to the role, including expertise in airline regulatory affairs for Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. A former British diplomat for 11 years with postings in India
Anne-Marie Couderc, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, has announced to the group’s staff that Benjamin Smith will take up his official duties today, Monday September 17, 2018 as Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM. The Board had previously approved his appointment on August 16, 2018.
Cadence Aerospace, a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers, announces the appointment of Richard Brighenti as Vice President, General Manager of Cadence Aerospace-Tell Tool, effective immediately. With Centers of Excellence based in the U.S. and Mexico, Cadence Aerospace serves the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment and
Airbus has appointed Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), replacing Eric Schulz, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Christian Scherer will start his new assignment with immediate effect. He will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders. Scherer, CEO of ATR since October 2016, held many senior management positions
Ulrich Gehling assumed the position of CEO of INAIRVATION in August. He is an aviation professional with decades of front line experience in the aircraft industry. His track record includes executive positions at Pilatus Aircraft, Grob Aerospace, RUAG Aviation and others. With his wealth of experience in business aviation he will lead INAIRVATION into a
Alton Aviation Consultancy, a specialized aviation consulting firm with offices in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing, has further broadened its global reach with the opening of its new office in Dublin. Concurrent with its opening, the company has appointed Enda Clarke as Managing Director with leadership responsibilities for the Dublin operation. Prior to joining
HAECO Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the HAECO Group, has released that Bill Collins will join the company’s leadership team as President of Airframe Services. In this role, he will oversee the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) business segment of HAECO Americas. Collins has more than 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry, leading MRO
