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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.

Experienced industry executive Mark Kelly has been appointed Vice President – Marketing at Lease Corporation International (LCI). With a particular focus on the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, he brings his combined years as a senior executive in the sector as well as his extensive helicopter piloting experience to both LCI and its leasing

Spirit Airlines has appointed John Bendoraitis as its senior vice president and chief operating officer. Beginning mid-October, John will be responsible for leading Spirit’s flight operations, inflight, technical services/maintenance, airport operations, safety, and supply chain/operations support departments.

Air Canada announced the appointment of Kevin Howlett, currently Senior Vice President, Employee Relations, to the new position of Senior Vice President, Regional Markets with overall responsibility for the strategic direction of Air Canada’s regional operations and the relationship with current and future regional carriers operating on its behalf. Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, currently Senior Director, Human

JetBlue Airways announced the appointment of John Allen to the position of Vice President, Chief Safety Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Allen is responsible for maintaining JetBlue’s focus and practice of safe operations both in the air and on the ground. Mr. Allen will report to James Hnat, JetBlue’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

Christoph Franz has informed Deutsche Lufthansa AG that he is not available for an extension of his contract as Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO. His current contract runs until 31 May 2014.

MAINtag, a leading provider of aerospace flyable RFID tags, readers, software and integration services, has named Dominique Garreau to the newly created position of Managing Director. Dominique brings to MAINtag more than 20 years of experience in management of fast growing innovative companies where he implemented strong team spirit and organization plans dedicated to customer

From September 2013 onwards René van Doorn joins the VZM Team in Europe. His last position was Vice President / Head of Sulzer Eldim where he was overall responsible for the Sulzer aerospace engine components manufacturing sites in the Netherlands, UK, and Hungary. René has worked in the aerospace industry for over 30 years, including