MTU Aero Engines AG’s Supervisory Board unanimously voted to extend the contract with Chief Financial Officer Reiner Winkler. The new, five-year contract will run from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019. On January 1, 2014, Winkler will take over the helm of MTU Aero Engines AG as its new Chief Executive Officer, a role
Jazz Aviation announced the appointment of Kal Rebin to Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering effective immediately. In his new role, based in Toronto, he will have responsibility for the overall management and direction of Jazz’s maintenance and engineering division.
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the appointment of Douglas Raaberg as chief executive United Arab Emirates (UAE), effective Oct. 14th. In this new position, he will be responsible for coordinating the corporation’s relationship with the UAE, supporting current programmes and developing strategies for growth.
ILFC released that Peter Chang has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Greater China. Mr. Chang will be responsible for leading the company’s marketing efforts and operations throughout the Greater China region. Mr. Chang is an industry expert with more than 25 years of experience in placing aircraft and managing aircraft portfolios in
Rick Garcia, President of Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation, has announced the appointment of John Gauch as Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. Gauch comes to Gulf Coast Avionics from Cirrus Aircraft where he served as Fleet Sales Director and Vice President of Domestic Sales.
JETS, the expanding business aviation MRO, owned by the 328 Group, announced the promotion of Phil Grey to Continuing Airworthiness, Planning and Technical Services Manager for its Bournemouth and London Biggin Hill facilities, effective immediately. Since 2008 Phil has held the position of Continuing Airworthiness Manager, Bournemouth responsible for EASA Part M and Sub Parts
BOC Aviation announced the appointment of Gerard Kenneally as Chief Technical Officer commencing 2nd October 2013. Reporting directly to Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gerard will be based in the Dublin office of BOC Aviation. Gerard’s appointment helps BOC Aviation add further depth to its management team through a senior professional manager
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has named Arthur C. Scott global market director for commercial transparencies and Mark Hood global market director for general aviation transparencies, both based at PPG’s Huntsville, Ala., facility. Scott had been global director for general aviation transparencies since 2010 and succeeds James Romano, who was appointed business manager for the
Alas Aviation Corp., a niche operator of airlines, air cargo, Maintenance Repair Organizations (MRO) and related ground service operators through its operating subsidiary Corporación Ygnus Air, S.A. (“Cygnus”), announced the appointment of Darrell Richardson as Chief Operating Officer of Alas Aviation Corp., by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 19, 2013. Darrell Richardson is
StandardAero announced that Russell Ford has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Ford joins StandardAero from Precision Castparts Corporation, where he recently served as President of Carlton Forge Works and Dickson Test Group of the Forged Products Division. Ford begins his new role on October 15th.
