VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has named VAS’ Chief Commercial Officer and distinguished aviation industry executive Tommy Hughes as the Florida-based company’s new Chief Executive Officer and shareholder. A prominent and longtime professional with decades of experience in aviation and aerospace, Mr. Hughes joined VAS in 2007, leading
Airstream International Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ivan Player to the new position of Business Development Manager. Ivan joins Airstream’s experienced aviation professionals based at the company’s offices in Guildford, UK. He will be working on the Company’s existing mandates to remarket Embraer, Bombardier, Boeing and ATR aircraft, as well as developing
Wayne Easlea has been appointed Operations Director of KLM UK Engineering, a wholly owned AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialising in maintenance solutions for regional and narrow body aircraft fleets.
United Airlines announced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Smisek resigned his position as CEO, president and chairman of the board of directors and named Oscar Munoz as new CEO. Munoz will also continue to serve on United’s board of directors. The board appointed Henry L. Meyer III, United’s lead independent director, to serve as non-executive
Dr. Jens Krueger will become Head of the Corporate Communications & Political Affairs at Lufthansa Technik AG in Hamburg. He succeeds Bernd Habbel, who retired on June 30th.
Bombardier appointed Nico Buchholz as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). In this new position, Mr. Buchholz will lead the Corporation’s supply chain activities and closely manage relations with suppliers across the global value chain. With his team, he will ensure that goods and services purchased by Bombardier’s four business segments meet the
HAECO Group announced seven senior management appointments, which will be effective from September 2015. James Barrington is appointed Group Director Airframe Services. He was previously Director Corporate Development of Cathay Pacific Airways. Greg Hughes is appointed Group Director Components & Engine Services. He was previously Commercial Director and Chief Operating Officer of John Swire &
Rick Lee is SEKO Logistics’ new Chief Operating Officer – USA, joining SEKO from the leading multinational technology company, Avaya. Based in Chicago, he oversees SEKO’s Client Solution Group (CSG), operations and procedures, logistics infrastructure and procurement.
Airbus reported that Daryl Taylor has joined its leadership team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. Taylor will train at the aircraft manufacturer’s assembly facilities in Europe before returning to transition duties and assume operational oversight of the facility as the Vice President and General Manager. The Vice President and General Manager
The Lighthouse Aviation Group, a boutique lessor focusing on regional jet and turboprop aircraft, is further strengthening its management team as it continues its growth in the aviation sector. Selim Cherif has joined the Lighthouse team as VP – Business Development having held several positions within the aviation industry with a strong focus on the
