International Airlines Group (IAG) has appointed Vincent Hodder as chief executive of LEVEL, its low-cost airline brand. Hodder has over 25 years’ experience working with airlines around the world including low cost carriers such as Jetstar in Australia and Asia and VivaAerobus in Mexico. He is currently working as chief strategy officer at UK regional
Aviation consultancy IBA has appointed Peter Walter as Director – Asset Management. Walter joins IBA from Bellinger Asset Management where he was Head of Origination and Client Relations EMEA. He will oversee IBA’s asset management growth plan as it seeks to expand its breadth of expertise and broaden its range of services in line with
ATR has appointed Maggie Bergsma as Head of Communications and Corporate Branding for ATR. Bergsma joins ATR from Airbus Defence and Space where she held several senior communication roles for the last seven years after having been with Airbus Commercial Communications for eight years and spending 15 years in international consultancy prior to that.
GE Aviation has appointed Perry Bradley director of media relations. Bradley will lead all media relations activity, including crisis communications and developing and maintaining relationships with key traditional and non-traditional media outlets. He replaces Rick Kennedy, who is retiring September 1, following a storied 30-year career with GE Aviation. Bradley joined GE Aviation in 2012
Yoel Arnoni and the principals of the Av8 group of companies (Av8 MRO & Av8 PMA), have launched Av8 AOG and have named Chris Lesniak as Director of Sales. Av8 AOG will focus exclusively on certified parts and PMA parts sales to end users as well as other distributors and repair stations. Chris Lesniak was
The French Group, Sabena technics, has appointed Fabrice Dumas as the new Managing Director of its Nîmes site (France). He will be part of the Group’s Executive Committee. Fabrice Dumas, a graduate from ISEP, began his career in 1989 as engineer and brings along over 15 years of management experience. He has held a number
The WestJet Group of Companies announced changes to its executive leadership team. Bob Cummings, Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Guest Services will retire effective July 31, 2018. Cam Kenyon, Executive Vice-President, Operations is leaving WestJet to return to the United States effective August 31, 2018. Charles Duncan, Executive Vice-President, and President, WestJet Encore has been appointed
West Star Aviation has appointed Scott Sweeney as the General Manager of its East Alton, (ALN) facility. He will be responsible for overseeing all operations at ALN including maintenance, interior, avionics, paint, installations, parts and components, and AOG/MRT. Scott is taking over for Eric Kujawa, who has recently been promoted to Vice President of Falcon
Member of the Executive Committee and reporting directly to Safran Nacelles CEO Cédric Goubet, Pierre Cottenceau joins Safran Nacelles to take the responsibility of the Engineering division. In 2011 Pierre Cottenceau has joined Safran Aircraft Engines as chief engineer for the LEAP-1B engine. In September 2016, he was appointed head of the design office in
On July 1, 2018, Jaap Beijer has become the General Manager of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. The company is a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s leading aero engine manufacturer and China Southern Air Holding Company, China’s largest airline group. Beijer joins the MTU subsidiary from his role as Senior Vice President Aftermarket IAE
