WestJet has disclosed the planned retirement of Diederik Pen, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of WestJet Group, and President of WestJet Airlines. His departure is expected no later than the first quarter of 2027, subject to the appointment and onboarding of his successor. Until then, Pen will continue to oversee the airline and lead
ST Engineering has disclosed that Jeffrey Lam will assume the role of Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer from June 1st 2026. He will step down from his current positions as Group Chief Operating Officer (Operations Excellence) and President of Commercial Aerospace. In his new capacity, Lam will continue reporting to Vincent Chong, Group President and
Ascent Aviation Services (Ascent) has announced the immediate promotion of Tim McGuire to President & Chief Operating Officer. During the past four years as COO, McGuire has played a central role in strengthening the company’s operations, boosting productivity, reducing damage and rework, and reinforcing customer confidence. He has also established himself as a respected leader
Avion Express, the global ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) operator, has announced the appointment of Vytenis Suklys as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1. Suklys brings extensive experience in both aviation and financial management. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Avion Express, gaining deep insight into the company’s operations, strategy and
Ontic has appointed Jean-Christophe (JC) Gallagher as its new Chief Executive Officer as the aerospace specialist continues a period of sustained international growth across the civil and military aviation sectors. Gallagher succeeds Gareth Hall, who has led Ontic for more than a decade and overseen a major expansion of the business during his tenure. Hall
AJW Middle East has appointed Christoffer Creutz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), strengthening its commercial leadership as the business continues to expand across the region. Creutz joins the company at a pivotal stage in its growth. AJW Middle East leverages established vendor supply chain partnerships and extensive access to global inventory to deliver cost savings
Thales has appointed Jérémie Papin as Senior Executive Vice-President, Finance and Information Systems, effective from July 1, 2026. He will succeed Pascal Bouchiat, who is set to retire after serving in the role. Papin will join the Thales Executive Committee and report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Patrice Caine. Papin joins from Nissan Motor
AJW Group has appointed Mark McConnell as its European Business Development Manager. He will work alongside Alexander Paul to strengthen the company’s presence across Europe. Bringing nearly 40 years of customer-facing experience and a strong engineering background, McConnell will support AJW’s European growth strategy by developing customer relationships and expanding business opportunities across the continent.
BeauTech Power Systems (BeauTech) has appointed Lee Whitehurst as Vice President of Acquisitions and Trading, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to expand its global engine leasing and trading operations. In his new role, Whitehurst will focus on identifying and executing aircraft and engine trading opportunities while working closely with BeauTech’s existing partners
Leonardo has appointed Lorenzo Mariani as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective from May 7, 2026. Mariani brings extensive leadership experience across the aerospace, defence and security sectors, with a strong international background and a track record of managing businesses across the full industrial lifecycle, from research and development through to production and commercialisation.
