Global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon has appointed Mieszko Iwaskow as its Transport Planning Leader. Mieszko’s appointment comes at a pivotal time, with the resilience of infrastructure and the demands of urban growth transforming user expectations and the way transport systems are designed. Based in New Zealand, Mieszko’s rich industry experience in transport planning,
Independent aviation consultancy firm IBA responds to market dynamics with the introduction of a new Freighter Advisory practice within the Firm. This focused team is formed against a backdrop of a surge in freight volumes in the first half of 2017 and is headed by Moshe Haimovich – Head of Freighter Advisory. Haimovich joined IBA
Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) has appointed Stephen D. Aragon as Vice President of Operations. In this role, Aragon will be responsible for the company’s global manufacturing operations, supply chain management, training, quality and continuous improvement strategy. He brings over 20 years of related direct experience overseeing the implementation of Lean Manufacturing strategies and Lean Business
Horizon Air’s board of directors have elected Captain John Hornibrook vice president of flight operations and Brooke Vatheuer vice president of finance and planning. Hornibrook will oversee Horizon’s 700 line pilots and system operations center. A 26-year Alaska Airlines pilot with 16,000 hours of flight time, Hornibrook has held a variety of positions with increasing
GA Telesis has appointed Pastor Lopez as the President of its Component Repair Group SE (CRGSE) systems MRO and its Composite Repair Group (CRG) aerostructures MRO divisions. He will grow the division revenues over the next five years by making significant technology enhancements, additions to the business units’ repair capabilities, building new greenfield MRO businesses
Continuing the development of the China office based in Guangzhou, Avtrade has appointed John Vidal as Regional Account Manager. With a background in PBH account management gained over at a prominent spare parts provider, John joined Avtrade’s sales department in 2016, bringing valuable component experience and in depth understanding of airline operations and customer support
Luo Gang has been appointed CEO of Airbus’ new innovation centre to be set up in China. A location will be announced at a later date. With a degree in electrical engineering from Tianjin University and an MBA from the London Business School, Gang spent nearly three years establishing Uber China’s business before it was
AJW Group has promoted Gavin Simmonds to Chief Operations Officer following five years of success as General Manager of AJW Technique – the maintenance hub for the Group’s component repair and overhaul service. Simmonds, whose promotion takes effect immediately, will report to AJW Group’s President and CEO, Christopher Whiteside.
PPG has named Sam Millikin global platform business director for aerospace sealants and packaging and a member of PPG’s aerospace business leadership team. Millikin succeeds John Sands, who retired after a 32-year career. Millikin began his PPG career in 1989 at the former La Porte, Texas, chemicals plant. He moved to the company’s specialty coatings
Spairliners GmbH has welcomed Cornelius Dalm as the new Head of Sales and Marketing. Effective June 12t, he succeeded Fabrice Dumas and took over the lead of the Sales and Marketing team. He will ensure the growth of the company particularity in the European and American market and expand the related sales and marketing activities,
