Dr. Michael Kerkloh, the President and CEO of Munich Airport (FMG), was elected president of Airport Council International (ACI), the umbrella organization of Europe’s international airports, it was announced in Paris today. Dr. Kerkloh has served on the board of ACI Europe for many years, most recently as the organization’s first vice president. ACI Europe
Virgin Group and Aabar have announced the appointment of Dan Hart as CEO of Virgin Orbit. Mr Hart joined the organization in March as President after a distinguished 34 years at Boeing, where he was responsible for all of the company’s satellite programs for the US government and several allied countries. His appointment is the
Cusco Aviatio, an aircraft leasing company focusing on a portfolio of 20 midlife narrowbody aircraft based in the San Francisco Bay Area, released that David Thompson and Amelia Mafe join Cusco Aviation as Senior Commercial advisor and Operating and Technical advisor, respectively. They both bring over 50 years of combined experience in the Aircraft Leasing
PPG has named Tim Behmlander aerospace general manager for the Americas and Reiner Stamm to succeed him as aerospace general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Behmlander replaces Dave Morris, who retires July 1, as aerospace vice president and general manager for the Americas after nearly 50 years in the aerospace industry.
AerSale, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material (USM), and MRO services, reported the addition of Jacqueline Fernandez as Senior Vice President Materials Group. Fernandez will be responsible for the day-to-day management of AerSale’s global airframe and engine materials sales, and product-line groups. Fernandez is a well-seasoned aviation professional with over 20
GA Telesis has appointed Marc Cho as its Chief Investment Officer. In his new role Mr. Cho will entail oversight of GA Telesis Capital Management as well as managing and monitoring the company’s portfolio of assets, devising strategies for capital and growth, while also managing risk. Furthermore, he will act as the direct liaison with
AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, reported that Karen Rogge has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Rogge has executive financial and operations management experience with leading public technology companies including Hewlett Packard, Seagate Technology, and Extreme Networks, as well as private companies. She is President of the RYN Group LLC, a
Pekka Vauramo, Chief Executive of Finnair, has been nominated by the Governing Board of the oneworld global airline alliance to serve as its Chairman for the two years ahead. He took up the role at oneworld’s mid-year Board meeting, held in Cancun, where airline industry leaders from around the world are gathering for the IATA
SR Technics has appointed Jean-Marc Lenz as Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager and Michael Sattler as Chief Commercial Officer, effective as of June 1, 2017. Jean-Marc will succeed Frank Walschot, who has joined HNA Group.
TP Aerospace has appointed Frank Rott new Managing Director of the facility in Germany and Global Chief Operations Officer of TP Aerospace Technics. Frank Rott comes from a position as CEO and Accountable Manager EASA Part-145 and Part-147 at Haitec Aircraft Maintenance GmbH. Throughout his career, Mr. Rott has held positions within companies such as
