OneJet, the growing air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, has appointed Fred Reid to its board of directors. Reid, who served as President of Delta Airlines from 2001 to 2004, will assist OneJet with the company’s continued expansion into more regional travel markets throughout the
Universal Asset Management (UAM), reported the promotion of Tracy Andrews to the position of Chief Operating Officer of UAM effective immediately. Mr. Andrews, already having the responsibility for UAM’s Mississippi, USA distribution operations in his role as Senior Vice President now assumes operational responsibility for UAM’s global business, sales and execution of the corporate strategic
TrueAero has hired Brett Slapke as the Director of Sales. Brett will be responsible for the Airframe & Engine material sales team and whole asset trading. Brett has extensive industry experience, holding senior management positions with Aviation Asset Trading and AeroTurbine over his fifteen-year career.
United Continental Holdings reported the addition of two key members to the company’s executive leadership team with the appointment of Andrew Levy as executive vice president and chief financial officer and Julia Haywood as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Gerry Laderman, who has been serving as acting chief financial officer, will continue in
West Star Aviation is expanding its landing gear sales team with the addition of Jerimiah Webb as Regional Sales Manager of the Western region, effective August 18, 2016. Jerimiah began his career in aviation in 2006 with GPI as an inside sales representative. In 2010 he joined Beechcraft managing/selling customer repair and tool rentals. During
AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, reported that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael G. Magnusson to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective September 6, 2016. From 1982 until 2015, Magnusson was with Saab Aircraft Leasing, in positions of increasing responsibility, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2015. As
MHS Aviation from Munich, has appointed Petra Steffen as Manager of Communications and International Key Accounts with immediate effect. Petra has 15 years experience in business aviation. Prior to this position she worked as marketing and public relations specialist with OHS Aviation Services in aircraft refurbishment and with Vibroair as sales and marketing director. She
AAR, a global aerospace and defense contractor and leading provider of aviation services to airlines and governments worldwide, has named Marcus Jadotte as its Vice President of Public Affairs. Jadotte, most recently an Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Commerce Department, will establish an AAR office in Washington, D.C., and will be responsible for driving growth
Certified Aviation Services, reported the appointment of Mike Stafford to General Manager of Line Maintenance. Mr. Stafford will be responsible for managing the company’s eleven line maintenance stations while also growing all of CAS’ MRO line maintenance services. Mr. Stafford joins CAS from his most recent position at United Airlines where he held the title
Guus Dekkers, currently Chief Information Officer (CIO) with Airbus and Airbus Group, has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities outside Airbus Group as of end of September 2016. Dekkers will be succeeded by Luc Hennekens, currently CIO of Qantas Airways, effective as of October 1st, 2016. In his new role Luc Hennekens
