Embraer Executive Jets announced the addition of two seasoned business aviation executives to its regional sales teams. Peter Griffith is appointed as Vice President Sales & Marketing, Europe and Africa to lead sales efforts in the region, replacing Colin Steven, who is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities in business aviation. Embraer Executive Jets
Air Seychelles reported the appointment of Manoj Papa as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Cramer Ball, who has tendered his resignation. Mr Papa joins from South African Airways, where he held the position of Acting General Manager Commercial, overseeing the entire commercial portfolio for the airline. As part of this, he was also
James Dillon-Godfray has taken up a new role as Vice President Business Development at Marshall Aviation Services, the expanding commercial aviation arm of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, based at Cambridge Airport, effective immediately. James will focus on co-ordinating and developing the interests of the Group’s civil aviation activities. These include business aviation MRO operations
Triumph Group released that M. David Kornblatt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will transition from that position in February 2014, to become the company’s Director of Corporate Development. He will be succeeded as Chief Financial Officer by Jeffrey L. McRae, currently President of Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division, upon formal election by
JetBlue Airways appointed David Campbell to the position of Vice President, Technical Operations, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Campbell will ensure efficient operations, manage the safety of the fleet and lead the airline’s technical operations team. Mr. Campbell will report directly to the airline’s senior vice president of operations, Jeff Martin.
A change in management is underway at Lufthansa Technik Philippines: on February 1st, Dr. Burkhard Andrich, currently Senior Vice President Aircraft Component Services at Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg, will take over as President and CEO of the Manila-based Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP). This joint venture with Philippine aviation service provider MacroAsia Corporation has a staff
Boeing reported the retirement of Rinaldo Petrignani as president of Boeing Italy. Petrignani will continue his relationship with Boeing as a senior counselor and is succeeded by Antonio De Palmas effective April 15th. De Palmas will be responsible for coordinating all company business activities in Italy and will be based at the Boeing Italy headquarters
Robert Randall has been appointed to the position of Senior Sales Manager, U.S. for Universal Avionics. In this new role, Mr. Randall will manage Universal Avionics’ Regional Sales Managers and oversee all authorized dealer sales for the United States.
AJW Group has appointed Michael Duncan as its Regional Director for Africa. In this position, Duncan will be responsible for developing the Company’s presence and establishing partnerships with operators who need the integrated aircraft support services that AJW Aviation and AJW Technique can provide within this challenging and diverse Continent. This new appointment reinforces the
Boeing executive Mike Cave, president of Boeing Capital Corporation, the company’s product financing unit, announced that he will retire on May 1st. Marc Allen, Boeing China president, will replace Cave, effective March 14th. Cave who also serves as a Boeing senior vice president, has led Boeing Capital since January 2010. The unit is responsible for
