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General Dynamics released that Leda M. L. Chong will become senior vice president, Asia-Pacific Region, of the company’s Aerospace group on November 1, with an initial focus on the People’s Republic of China.  Chong will report to Joseph T. Lombardo, executive vice president of the General Dynamics Aerospace Group, which comprises Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has appointed Lee Burgess as Head of Sales & Capacity Planning. Lee will be responsible  for the acquisition and development of new business within Monarch Aircraft Engineering ensuring maximum utilisation of the companys engineering facilities.

Joe Clark, Chairman of Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) and CEO of Aviation Partners, announced the appointment of Bill Ashworth as the new President of APB. Prior to joining the APB team he was President of Goodrich Aviation Technical Services and prior to that, he was Manager of the Federal Aviation Administration Seattle Aircraft Certification Office. Mr. Ashworth’s

Tom Corum has been named Vice President of Business Development for Jet Midwest Technik (JMT), a member of the Jet Midwest Group. Tom Corum started his new position at Jet Midwest Technik in Kansas City, MO on October 24, 2011.

Boeing has appointed Matthew Knowles as Communications Director for the UK and Ireland. He will be responsible for developing the company’s communications strategies, communications partnerships with suppliers and customers as well as engaging with key stakeholders. He will also support the company’s successful community outreach programmes and sponsorships, including the Boeing Build a Plane challenge for

JetBlue Airways reported the resignation of Ed Barnes, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Barnes joined JetBlue in 2006 as Vice President, Cost Management and Financial Analysis, and was promoted to CFO in 2008. Mark Powers, Treasurer, will serve the company as CFO effective immediately for an interim period as the company conducts a search for a

Peter Somers will succeed Roland van Dijk, with effect from 1 November 2011, as President Fokker Services and will form part of the Executive Board. Peter Somers is a senior airline executive with a proven track record at Air France-KLM, who together with his management team, will lead Fokker Services further with the aim of achieving

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon has resigned from his duties as Chief Executive Officer of Air France and Air France-KLM.  Alexandre de Juniac has been appointed as his successor. The appointment will be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of Air France and will become effective after the opinion of the ethics committee.

Simon Caldecott has been appointed the new interim President and CEO of Piper Aircraft, Inc., effective immediately. Caldecott joined Piper in 2009 and is the former Vice President of Operations responsible for Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain. Caldecott replaces Geoff Berger, who joined as the previous interim CEO in mid-2010. Former Executive