CTS Engines has appointed Kevin Carillon as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than 25 years of global aerospace leadership experience, Carillon brings extensive expertise in manufacturing, assembly, testing and mature engine operations, further strengthening CTS Engines’ growth and commitment to operational excellence. He joins CTS following a distinguished career at Pratt & Whitney, where
Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Sunday, December 7, 2025. Al-Khater succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. In that capacity, he oversaw the safety and reliability of
AAR CORP. has announced that Sarah Flanagan has been named the company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective December 11, 2025. Flanagan, currently AAR’s Vice President, Financial Operations, will succeed Sean Gillen, who is departing the company to pursue an opportunity outside the aviation industry. Flanagan joined AAR in 2012 and has since held roles of
Paul Terstegge will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Transavia on February 1, 2026, taking over from Marcel de Nooijer. Currently serving as Executive Vice President Inflight Services at KLM, Terstegge brings extensive expertise spanning commercial leadership, operational management, and strategic development within the aviation sector. His appointment is intended to strengthen Transavia’s long-term direction
The Latvian airline airBaltic announces that, as of December 1, 2025, Erno Hildén has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A Finnish national, Hildén brings more than 25 years of international experience across aviation and finance. Until June 2025, he served as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer of SAS
IFS, the industrial AI software provider, has appointed Robi Gone as its new Chief Information Officer, following the retirement of Helena Nimmo. Gone will oversee the company’s global IT strategy and will play a central role in shaping its next phase of digital development. He joins IFS from Shell, where he spent more than a
Deutsche Aircraft has appointed Ernst-Georg Schröder as Manager of the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the D328eco® at Leipzig/Halle Airport, marking a key step forward in the programme’s industrial development. Schröder brings more than 25 years of experience in aerospace production and operations, built across complex assembly, manufacturing, and maintenance environments. Before joining Deutsche Aircraft,
“Amidst resurgent demand and rising costs we see a flexible industry – prepared for change” Aviation industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about the sector’s trajectory, as resurgent demand continues to clash with delivery delays, maintenance bottlenecks, and geopolitical uncertainty. ACC Aviation, a provider of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), Charter and Consulting services, has looked
Alaska Air Group has appointed Nathan Engel as its new Vice President of Maintenance Operations, following approval by the company’s board of directors. Engel will guide the long-term strategy and financial performance of Alaska’s maintenance operations, leading teams of technicians and maintenance specialists while ensuring high standards of safety and reliability across the fleet. Engel
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has appointed David Hooke as Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, with immediate effect. Hooke will lead the company’s global mergers and acquisitions strategy, drive portfolio growth and supporting the expansion of WLFC’s leasing, trading, and services platform. “Having worked with David for many years, I trust his integrity and
