Laure Glatron has been appointed as the new Chief Business Development Officer of CRISALION Mobility, a Spanish leader in the design and development of advanced electric mobility solutions that are efficient, safe, and sustainable. Glatron, born in France and a resident of Spain for over ten years, brings a wealth of experience, having held senior
Boeing has appointed aerospace industry veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as its new President and CEO, as the embattled planemaker strives to restore its reputation and stabilise its business. Ortberg previously led aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins before it was incorporated into aerospace and defence giant RTX. He is set to take up his new role on
IBA, a prominent aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has appointed Kathleen Cowans as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Cowans brings over two decades of expertise in sales and business management, including 15 years in leadership roles. She has led teams across various global markets and regions, grown sales and revenue, improved client satisfaction, and
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has appointed Dror Bar as IAI Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ELTA. Bar was identified as the most suitable candidate, after a long and rigorous search procedure was carried out in accordance with the procedure for appointing a CEO in government-owned companies. ELTA’s Board of Directors, headed by
AJW Group has appointed Rob Cattrall to the position of Business Development Manager for AJW’s defence and government customers. Cattrall brings over 35 years of aviation experience to the role, including 22 years with the Royal Air Force, where he served as an Aircraft Engineer and Aircraft Maintenance Manager. His career further includes ten years
Challenge Group has announced the appointment of industry specialist Eyjolfur (Eyvi) Vestmann Ingolfsson as its new Head of Materials and Logistics, aiming to enhance its portfolio of sustainable and cost-efficient recycled aircraft parts services. The global aftermarket for recycled aircraft parts, valued at US$2.2 billion annually, presents a major strategic opportunity. This market offers solutions
Summit Aviation has appointed Dan Robinson as the new Director of Military Sales. In this role, he will oversee Summit’s military sales operations, serving both domestic and international government clients. Robinson brings a distinguished background as a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, with over two decades of experience in aviation operations, aerospace, foreign military sales
The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal is an experienced airline executive and entrepreneur, known for co-founding India’s largest airline, IndiGo. His appointment comes amid demands for change from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Before co-founding IndiGo in 2006, Gangwal served
ATR has released that Christopher Jones has been appointed as Head of Region Americas, effective July 1, 2024, and Managing Director and President of ATR Americas, Inc., effective August 1, 2024. In this role, Jones will report to Alexis Vidal, Senior Vice President Commercial and will be based at ATR’s facilities in Miami, Florida. Jones
Jens Fehlinger will become the new CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on October 1, 2024, succeeding Dieter Vranckx, who will join the Lufthansa Group Executive Board on July 1, 2024. Fehlinger began his career with the Lufthansa Group in 2006, holding various management roles. He has overseen strategy and business development at Lufthansa
