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magniX has appointed Reed Macdonald has CEO

magniX appoints Reed Macdonald as CEO

magniX, the driving force behind the electric aviation revolution, disclosed the appointment of Reed Macdonald as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Macdonald will assume leadership at magniX as it prepares its groundbreaking electric powertrains for entry into service. With a career spanning over 25 years in aerospace, finance, defence, and manufacturing, Macdonald has held numerous board

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Phill Godfrey

Phill Godfrey appointed Chief Sustainability Officer at Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace (Collins) has appointed Phill Godfrey as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), succeeding former Collins CSO LeAnn Ridgeway upon her retirement. In his new capacity, Godfrey will spearhead the implementation of sustainable strategies across Collins’ six strategic business units. Collins is pioneering innovative sustainable technologies such as hybrid-electric propulsion, lighter and more efficient aircraft systems,

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Abdelouahab El Fettouhi takes the Helm at Spairliners as Managing Director and CEO © Spairliners

Abdelouahab El Fettouhi takes the helm at Spairliners

Spairliners, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has announced the appointment of Abdelouahab El Fettouhi as its new Managing Director and CEO, commencing from March 1, 2024. He joins Michael Vollrath, who continues as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, as they co-lead the executive board of

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Robins Hayes

Airbus appoints Robin Hayes as Chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas

Robin Hayes, the former CEO of JetBlue Airways, has been selected to succeed C. Jeffrey Knittel as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Americas, effective June 3, 2024. Hayes, with a wealth of experience in global aerospace leadership, will take the helm after Knittel’s tenure as the region’s top executive since 2018. Hayes brings

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Jack Karapetyan

Ontic appoints Jack Karapetyan as VP and GM of Global MRO Operations

Ontic, a licensor and manufacturer of complex engineered parts for the aerospace and defence industries, has named Jack Karapetyan as Vice President and General Manager of Global MRO Operations. This appointment marks a significant new direction for Ontic’s manufacturing, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. Karapetyan’s promotion is effective immediately, transitioning from his previous role as

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Claudio Buncamper, New Chief Commercial Officer at Sunrise Airways

Claudio Buncamper becomes new CCO for Sunrise Airways

Sunrise Airways has announced the appointment of Claudio Buncamper to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). With 33 years of experience in the aviation industry, Buncamper will spearhead the carrier’s strategic marketing and business development initiatives as it aims to expand intra-regional flights connecting gateways across the Caribbean. Before joining Sunrise Airways, Buncamper served

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Matthijs-Hutsebaut has been promoted to Regional VP Europe © ExecuJet MRO Europe

Matthijs Hutsebaut named Regional VP Europe for ExecuJet MRO Services

ExecuJet MRO Services Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has named Matthijs Hutsebaut as Regional Vice President for Europe. Hutsebaut takes over from Christophe de Coppel, who now serves as Dassault Aviation’s MRO Sales Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as Asia Pacific (APAC). In his new capacity, Hutsebaut

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Kane Ray

IBA welcomes Kane Ray as Head of General Aviation and Aftermarket

IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has named Kane Ray as its new Head of General Aviation and Aftermarket. With over 13 years of experience in aviation consulting, valuations and asset management, Ray brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. Drawing on his extensive technical knowledge and commercial relationships, he will

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Javier Echave will take over from Emma Gilthorpe as COO of Heathrow © Heathrow Airport

Heathrow announces Executive Team changes

Heathrow Airport (Heathrow) has revealed several key changes to its executive team as it charts a course for the future, aiming to solidify its position as a premier airport in the global landscape. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Emma Gilthorpe, who has served Heathrow for 15 years, will be departing to assume the role of CEO

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