Continued growth and expansion, has led to several new appointments at Avtrade. In particular, in the Asia region KAY LAI, TAY has joined Avtrade’s Singapore office as Regional Sales Director, Asia. Daphne Teo has been appointed as Singapore Office Manager, responsible for day to day customer sales and service and administration of Avtrade’s Singapore office. Martin
Gama Aviation, the international business aviation services company, has strengthened its senior management with four promotions in its flight operations team. Each individual brings a broad range of experience and extensive international knowledge of the industry. Captain Steve Wright has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, Capt. Steve Woodfine has been promoted to Chief Pilot,
CTS Engines, a leading independent engine MRO, announced the hiring of two industry veterans into key management roles at the company. Michel Nanninga, formerly of KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has been named Vice President of Sales, and James P. Green, formerly of Volvo Aero Services, has been named Director of Purchasing.
SkyWorks Holdings released that Klaus Heinemann, who retired as CEO of AerCap Holdings NV in May 2011, has joined its global advisory board. “Klaus’s career accomplishments are quite noteworthy in both the leasing and banking industries and will enable us to offer unique insight to clients worldwide” said Thomas W. Mahr, CEO of SkyWorks Holdings. Klaus
Experienced aviation industry professional, Christian Duhain, has joined A J Walter Aviation as a Non-Executive Director. He will act in an advisory capacity to assist AJW in its business ambitions to provide a range of highly flexible integrated aviation support programmes that will meet the future demands of the industry.
Werner Aero Services released that Conor Boden joined the company in the capacity of Large Engine Manager. He will oversee buying and selling of large jet engines as well as the reduced-to-spares engine program.
The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has recommended to the Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines AG, the appointment of Jaan Albrecht as new Chairman and CEO of the Austrian carrier. Together with Executive Board members, Dr. Peter Malanik and Dr. Andreas Bierwirth, Jaan Albrecht is to continue the efforts to reinstate Austrian Airlines firmly
Stephen Paddy has joined ExecuJet Africa in February this year and has been officially appointed as regional Sales and Marketing Director. Stephen has extensive general business management experience and a well developed African business network. He is the chairman of the Simang Group, which was established in 2008 as the holding company for a number
Lufthansa Technik Philippines officially welcomed Gerald Frielinghaus as its president and chief executive officer on September 1st. He succeeds Bernhard Krueger-Sprengel who ends his almost five-year tour of duty to join Lufthansa Technik AG’s Engine Overhaul division in Hamburg, Germany.
Boeing named Tim Peters vice president and general manager of Surveillance and Engagement, a division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Boeing Military Aircraft unit. Peters succeeds Bob Feldmann, who has accepted a post at Boeing Commercial Airplanes to lead the effort to develop the 737 MAX.
