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Andy Smith newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer at flydocs

Andy Smith joins flydocs as CCO

flydocs, a digital records and asset management solution provider for the aviation industry, has appointed Andy Smith as its Chief Commercial Officer and a member of the flydocs leadership team. Smith, an international sales and marketing professional, joins flydocs with over 27 years of strong business development, leadership and customer-centric experience. His extensive career includes

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Jack Diskin

JSA promotes Jack Diskin to Senior Vice President, Head of Risk

Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a full-service commercial aircraft lessor, has announced that Jack Diskin has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Risk, effective June 1, 2024. Having joined JSA last year, Diskin brings a global perspective to risk management, has demonstrated strong leadership skills, and shown great enthusiasm in supporting JSA’s high-growth business.

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Bill Kircher

Bill Kircher named CEO of CTS Engines

CTS Engines (CTS), an independent jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has named Bill Kircher, currently Executive Vice Chairman of CTS, to the expanded role of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice Chairman. He succeeds Vesa Paukkeri, who will be transitioning to the role of Chief Commercial Officer, based in Helsinki, Finland, to

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Stephen Maiden

West Star Aviation names Stephen Maiden as new CEO

West Star Aviation has released that after an extensive succession planning process, Stephen Maiden has been named as the new CEO, while Allen McReynolds, the current Chief Operating Officer, will also take on the role of President, overseeing all West Star operations. Jim Rankin, who has led the company as CEO since 2018, has been

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Kim Ernzen

Kim Ernzen appointed Chief Operating Officer at StandardAero

StandardAero has announced the appointment of Kim Ernzen as Chief Operating Officer. Reporting directly to Russell Ford, StandardAero’s Chairman and CEO, Ernzen will oversee global operational performance, efficiency, engineering and supply chain management. She will also manage StandardAero’s Engine Services and Component Repair Services divisions, ensuring close oversight of the company’s overall business performance. Ernzen

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Pieter Elbers appointed Chair of IATA Board of Governors

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, has commenced his role as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG). His one-year tenure began at the end of the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on June 3, 2024. Elbers, the 82nd Chair of

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Mike Audus

Mike Audus named AMETEK MRO Europe manager

AMETEK MRO has named Mike Audus as its new Divisional Vice President (DVP) and Business Unit Manager for MRO Europe. In this role, Audus will be responsible for driving customer satisfaction and growth, leading AMETEK MRO’s multiple businesses across Europe, including Muirhead Avionics, AEM, AvTech and Antavia. With a career focused on avionics, power management

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Dennis Santare joins the team of Aviation Technical Services

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has added Dennis Santare to its executive leadership team as SVP Component and Engineering Solutions. This addition supports the realignment of its materials businesses announced internally to ATS and Ranger Air Aviation employees on May 20, 2024. ATS’ new organisational structure brings together the sales, revenue generation and related strategy development

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Patrick de Castelbajac joins GE Aerospace as Chief Strategy Officer

GE Aerospace has announced the appointment of Patrick de Castelbajac as Chief Strategy Officer, effective from 24 June 2024. De Castelbajac will report directly to GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. In his new role, de Castelbajac will oversee the company’s enterprise strategic planning. He will collaborate with GE Aerospace’s business and

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