Dr. Rainer Heumann and Torsten Tamm have been appointed as Managing Directors of airberlin Technik. Dr. Rainer Heumann will be responsible for finance & administration while Torsten Tamm will oversee the operation departments. airberlin Technik employs 1,800 people and serves beside its parent company airberlin about 60 third party customers.
Since Barfield’s acquisition in July 2014, the two US subsidiaries of AFI KLM E&M specializing in component repair and overhaul – Barfield and its sister company AMG – have been working on strengthening their synergies. The first step of a common organization between Barfield and AMG has been to combine their two sales organizations, an
Kay Kratky is to be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Austrian Airlines. The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG will propose him for this position to the Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines on May 12th, 2015. He would succeed Jaan Albrecht as CEO of Austrian Airlines as of August 1st, 2015.
ATR named Tom Anderson as new Senior Vice President, Commercial and Customer Support. In his new role, Tom will be responsible for developing global growth strategies in ATR’s market segments, thus strengthening the company’s position as the leading regional aircraft manufacturer. He will also supervise ATR’s aftermarket strategies and focus on innovative customer-oriented products and
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today announces the appointment of Dónal O’Neill as Head of Investor Relations with immediate effect. Prior to joining Avolon, Dónal was a Senior Equity Analyst with Redburn Partners, where he covered the Aviation and Transportation industry.
Satcom Direct, a leading provider of satellite voice and broadband data solutions for flight deck and cabin communications, has bolstered its international management team with the appointment of Derek Donahue as Regional Director for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, (EEMEA). Based in the Dubai, UAE office, Donahue assumes his new role with immediate effect
AMETEK MRO announced the appointment of industry professional, Rana Das, to the newly created position of Divisional Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK MRO Florida. Mr. Das joins AMETEK MRO as part of a streamlining and restructuring process to enhance customer service and maximize the range of integrated aircraft repair capabilities across all of
Avtrade continues to develop and maintain strong customer relationships with major airline and MRO customers throughout the Middle East. Operating as a central hub, the Dubai office maintains momentum, with the appointment of Patrick Armstrong as Regional Sales Executive. With previous sales, purchasing and account management experience within the aviation industry, Patrick will be responsible
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, reported that aviation industry executive William Kircher has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Florida-based company. A recognized professional with decades of experience in aerospace, Kircher has a strong background in repair and engine overhaul services, business operations, and international markets, while
Effective June 1st, 2015, the management team of Germany’s second largest airline will have a new line-up: Julio Rodriguez has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), taking over responsibility for Sales, Revenue Management and E-Commerce – a centrepiece of airberlin’s restructuring. Rodriguez is currently the CCO of the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. Captain Oliver
