German General Aviation MRO FAI Technik GmbH, a subsidiary of the Air Ambulance and VIP-Charter Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG, announced that Alexander Mair, former Managing Director of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, responsible for RUAG´s General Aviation Business Unit in Germany, has joined FAI´s competence team as Commercial Director and will work alongside FAI´s Technical Director,
ATR appointed Christopher McGregor as Flight Safety Officer. Christopher will lead the ATR Flight Safety team to continually drive improvement in its product safety. In this position he is responsible for the development and implementation of the Flight Safety strategy within ATR. He is also in charge of safety communications to airlines and lessors, and
PEMCO World Air Services has undergone an internal corporate restructuring in an effort to improve operational efficiencies and continue the company’s growth and success. PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has appointed Pastor Lopez as CEO of the Tampa, Florida-based aviation company. Bringing nearly 30 years of industry experience, Lopez is responsible for the growth and
Commercial Jet welcomed Donald Kamenz as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Kamenz comes to Commercial Jet with over 29 years of experience in global aviation. Prior to joining Commercial Jet, Donald was the Chief Commercial Officer, Co-owner and Vice President of Business Development for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina based AvCraft Technical Services.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a leading independent jet engine lessor in the commercial finance sector, reported that Robert J. Keady was unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of Willis Lease, as a Class II director, effective immediately. Mr. Keady will also serve on the Board’s Compensation and Audit Committees. The recent resignation of
airberlin reported that Wolfgang Prock-Schauer left the company on his own request as of February 28th, 2015. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer started working for airberlin as Chief Strategy & Planning Officer in October 2012 and then took the position of Chief Executive Officer from January 2013 until January 2015.
Comlux America, the Completion and Services center of the Comlux Group based in Indianapolis IN, announced the appointment of Scott Meyer as the new CEO. Scott currently serves as the COO for Comlux America and he will take on this new role beginning the 1st of April 2015. Scott Meyer started his career in aviation
Erno Hildén, Finnair’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the company’s Executive Board, will leave the company on April 30th, 2015. Hildén has made a long career in different leadership roles at Finnair. He has served the company since 1997 and has been a member of the Executive Board since 2009. Mika Stirkkinen, Vice President,
Marion C. Blakey has been appointed to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America and chair of the Rolls-Royce North America Board of Directors, replacing James M. Guyette who will be retiring in May. Ms. Blakey will leave her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
Universal Asset Management announced the promotion of Shane Warf and Daniel Hansen to Vice Presidents of Strategic Markets. Shane and Daniel both joined UAM in August 2014 from ILFC. In their new positions, Shane and Daniel will be working to expand opportunities with airlines, MROs and OEMs worldwide to further enhance the already growing footprint
