Dallas Aeronautical Services has named Rick Armstrong as Director of Technical Sales. Rick Armstrong joins the DAS team with over 30 years of aviation experience ranging from composite/sheet metal repair and manufacturing to component overhaul. Rick began his career in 1986 as a technician and has since held leadership roles at Aerocell Structures and Aero
Boeing has announced an expansion of the enterprise responsibilities of Greg Smith, currently the company’s chief financial officer and executive vice president of Corporate Development & Strategy. Starting July 1, Smith will serve as chief financial officer and executive vice president of Enterprise Performance & Strategy, adding a range of duties focused on ensuring strong
Scott Fancher, senior vice president of program management, integration and development programs, has announced his intention to retire in September 2017, culminating a 40-year Boeing career that spans executive leadership roles across the company’s signature commercial, defense and space programs. In his current role, Fancher led the company-wide deployment of Boeing’s development program management system,
DVB Bank SE, the specialist in international transport finance, has appointed Eelco van de Stadt, DVB’s Head of Aviation Finance North & South America, as Global Head of Aviation with effect from 1 August 2017, replacing David Goring-Thomas who was recently appointed to join DVB’s Board of Managing Directors. Eelco van de Stadt will relocate
Aero Capital Solutions reported that Daniel Watson joined the company as Executive Vice President, Asset Management and Managing Director of its Dublin-based subsidiary ACS Aero Management. With the continued success and growth of the ACS platform, Watson will have the primary responsibility of executing on the future growth strategies of the company’s global asset trading
Tim Brecher, formerly of GE Aviation Materials, has joined C&L Aviation Group as President of C&L Engine Solutions. C&L Engine Solutions specializes in large and small corporate and commercial engine transitions. Including trading, leasing and acquisition of assets.
In its efforts to strengthen its team to better serve customers in APAC, Sabre Corporation, made two significant leadership appointments this week. Axel Bench is appointed as Regional Director – Asia, and will be responsible for South Asia, North Asia and Southeast Asia. In conjunction with this appointment, the Sabre Airline Solutions business in the
Cusco Aviation, continuing with its Platform Consolidation, has announced that William McElfresh, CEO at Pacific Aviation Capital, will collaborate with Cusco Aviation as Senior Advisor, Business Development joining Cusco Aviation’s Advisory Board alongside Dave Thompson and Amelia Mafe. Bill has over 35 years of experience in commercial aircraft and jet engine manufacturing, sales, leasing and
Av8 MRO has named Jean-Claude Kouyo as their new International Marketing and Sales Manager. Jean-Claude has 19 years of experience in the aviation industry where he worked in sales, maintenance training, flight operations, FBO and Corporate Flight Management. His prior experience includes roles with FlightSafety Europe as their International Marketing Manager covering Africa, Middle East
Bombardier has appointed Michael Ryan as President, Aerostructures and Engineering Services, effective July 1, 2017. Mr. Ryan, who previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Bombardier’s Belfast Aerostructures facility, will succeed Jean Séguin who is retiring after a very successful 36-year career with Bombardier. Mr. Ryan will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President
