Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has appointed Dror Bar as IAI Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ELTA. Bar was identified as the most suitable candidate, after a long and rigorous search procedure was carried out in accordance with the procedure for appointing a CEO in government-owned companies. ELTA’s Board of Directors, headed by
AJW Group has appointed Rob Cattrall to the position of Business Development Manager for AJW’s defence and government customers. Cattrall brings over 35 years of aviation experience to the role, including 22 years with the Royal Air Force, where he served as an Aircraft Engineer and Aircraft Maintenance Manager. His career further includes ten years
Challenge Group has announced the appointment of industry specialist Eyjolfur (Eyvi) Vestmann Ingolfsson as its new Head of Materials and Logistics, aiming to enhance its portfolio of sustainable and cost-efficient recycled aircraft parts services. The global aftermarket for recycled aircraft parts, valued at US$2.2 billion annually, presents a major strategic opportunity. This market offers solutions
Summit Aviation has appointed Dan Robinson as the new Director of Military Sales. In this role, he will oversee Summit’s military sales operations, serving both domestic and international government clients. Robinson brings a distinguished background as a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, with over two decades of experience in aviation operations, aerospace, foreign military sales
The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal is an experienced airline executive and entrepreneur, known for co-founding India’s largest airline, IndiGo. His appointment comes amid demands for change from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Before co-founding IndiGo in 2006, Gangwal served
ATR has released that Christopher Jones has been appointed as Head of Region Americas, effective July 1, 2024, and Managing Director and President of ATR Americas, Inc., effective August 1, 2024. In this role, Jones will report to Alexis Vidal, Senior Vice President Commercial and will be based at ATR’s facilities in Miami, Florida. Jones
Jens Fehlinger will become the new CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on October 1, 2024, succeeding Dieter Vranckx, who will join the Lufthansa Group Executive Board on July 1, 2024. Fehlinger began his career with the Lufthansa Group in 2006, holding various management roles. He has overseen strategy and business development at Lufthansa
Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has announced the addition of Kerry O’Sullivan to its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This appointment is part of ATS’s restructuring activities revealed in May 2024, which aim to integrate the operational, supply chain, quality, and safety activities of its Airframe Services and Component Repair businesses into a
Chromalloy Corporation (Chromalloy), an independent provider of critical, high-value components for aircraft engines and gas turbines, has appointed Chris Celtruda as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Brian Costa, who has elected to retire after more than seven years of service to the company. “I am honoured to serve as President and CEO of
Anna Wijkander, currently Deputy CFO and Head of Corporate Control at Saab, will become the company’s new CFO and a new member of Saab’s Group Management. This follows Saab’s announcement on April 4, 2024, that the current CFO and Deputy CEO, Christian Luiga, has decided to leave the company. Anna has been working at Saab
