West Star Aviation appointed Dan McKillips as Regional Sales Manager. Dan will be responsible for the Southeast region of the U.S., which includes: Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. With nearly 20 years in the aviation industry, Dan has developed his expertise through a variety of positions including A&P Technician, Senior Aircraft Technician and corporate Director
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has appointed John Brooks as Senior Vice President – Boeing Programs. Formerly Vice President – Boeing Programs, Brooks is responsible for all of the company’s Boeing distribution and supply programs, overseeing operations in the VAS Seattle, WA facility. A 19-year aviation aftermarket industry
Bombardier Aerospace released that Diane De Souza, Vice President of its Parts Services team, will retire after 28 years with Bombardier Aerospace, effective this summer. She is succeeded by Bill Molloy, previously Director of Customer Services & Support for the CSeries aircraft, who assumed his new role April 1st.
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has named aviation industry senior executive Tommy Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer. Hughes, formerly senior vice president for sales and marketing for the company, is responsible for global assets and repair services, in addition to worldwide sales. During a 20-plus year career in
Comlux The Aviation Group announced several major organizational changes in Comlux America, both on operational and commercial sides. David Edinger is appointed Executive Vice President of Comlux Management and also Board Member of the Comlux Group. Jim Soleo is now taking over David’s duties and is promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Comlux America. Under
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) announced new roles for two members of its top management staff. Todd France has assumed the role of Director of Business Development. In this role Todd will manage all sales activities in all business units throughout AMES. In his prior role, France was Director of Business Operations overseeing business
Johan Bank, Director MRO, KLM Engine Services since 2007, has been appointed Vice President Engineering, KLM E&M. Johan Bank began his professional career at KLM Flight Operations as a flight engineer on Douglas DC10s. Subsequently, from 1993 to 2003, he became a flight engineer on Boeing 747s. In 2003, he moved to KLM’s Engineering and
Lou Mancini, who has served as the leader for Boeing’s commercial airplane customer support and after-market products and services, will retire from the company after 12 years of service. Stan Deal has been appointed to succeed him. Mancini will transition his assignment to Deal, who is named senior vice president of CAS, effective immediately. Mancini
Eagle Aviation, a full service Fixed Base Operator centrally located on the eastern seaboard, providing convenient, quality service to the general aviation industry, welcomed Nelson Clayton as its new Service Sales Representative. As the new Service Sales Representative, Nelson will build and maintain relationships with current and potential customers to increase new and continuing business
AerSale released that Dennis Zalupski has joined the team as Senior Vice President & General Manager – Materials Group. This position will further support AerSale’s rapidly expanding global reach specifically in the airframe and engine parts sales market. Zalupski most recently served as the President & CEO of Kellstrom Industries. He first joined Kellstrom in
