The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and other aviation stakeholders in the Caribbean region to work together to maximize the benefits of aviation connectivity. “Aviation is essential to supporting tourism in the Caribbean region, transporting approximately 50% of all tourists who travel here. It also provides a vital lifeline when disaster strikes,
West Star Aviation Announced the appointment of Howard Allred as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of West Star Aviation. Allred has served in a senior financial leadership position for over 31 years, including that of CFO and Director of Finance for various companies including Adidas Taylor Made subsidiary, Nike and Specialized Bicycle. Howard will be located
GA Telesis has announced Frederic Denise as its SVP Strategy and Corporate Development. Denise will collaborate with GA Telesis’s CEO, Division Presidents and Staff Executives on further developing the GA Telesis Ecosystem. In addition, Denise is responsible for the growth of global business strategy, partner and customer relationships, mergers and acquisitions, after market solutions for
The prospect of Air France appointing Philippe Capron as the troubled carrier’s new CEO has been met with hostility on both sides of the Atlantic. America’s Delta Air Lines, which holds an 8.8% stake in Air France-KLM and Holland’s KLM itself have both objected to the possibility of Capron taking the helm at Air France,
Jean-Marc Domergue has been named CFM International’s vice president of Contracts, replacing Sharyn Cones. Cones, who had held the role since March 2015, has chosen to focus more time on raising her young family and will remain on the CFM Contracts team on a part-time basis. In his new role, Domergue is responsible for the
The board of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), chaired by Harel Locker, has approved the recommendation of IAI’s search committee and has named Brigadier General (Res.) Nimrod Sheffer, IAI’s VP of Strategy and R&D, as IAI’s new CEO. Sheffer will replace Mr. Joseph Weiss, who is stepping down after reaching the statutory retirement age. The nomination
GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (GATES) has appointed Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Holm, who previously served as GATES Chief Operations Officer (COO), is responsible for driving commercial solutions for GATES business including the development and implementation of supply chain and inventory strategies, while furthering the internal repair business.
In the context of the most recent general assembly of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) Michael Hoppe, Secretary General of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), was reconfirmed as Executive Board member of the community. Hoppe has been part of the ACCF since its foundation in 2014. As Secretary General of BARIG
Arnaud de Bussac has been appointed Vice President Strategy of Safran Nacelles. He has joined the Executive Committee and reports directly to Cédric Goubet, CEO of Safran Nacelles. De Bussac is responsible for supervising strategic thinking and the related action plan, in order to enhance the company’s positioning in its core market. He joined Safran
At the end of June, Dr. Alexander Toussaint will step down from his position as CEO of RUAG Aerostructures at his own request in order to pursue a new challenge outside the company. Dirk Prehn, Head of Programs & Sales and a member of the Executive Board of the RUAG Aerostructures division, will assume the
