Deutsche Aircraft appoints Alexander Tesch VP Customer Support

November 12, 2025

Deutsche Aircraft has announced the appointment of Alexander Tesch as Vice President Customer Support & Service, effective immediately. With more than two decades of international experience across the aerospace, maritime, energy, and logistics sectors, Tesch brings a strong record of achievement in customer service excellence, aftermarket strategy, and global support operations. In his new position,

Honeywell names Jim Currier to lead independent aerospace company

November 7, 2025

Honeywell has named Jim Currier as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Aerospace. The business will become an independent, publicly traded company after a planned spin-off expected in the second half of 2026. This marks a major step in Honeywell’s long-term growth plan. At the same time, Honeywell announced Craig Arnold as Chairman of

Britten-Norman names Richard Milne as Chief Operating Officer

November 3, 2025

Britten-Norman has appointed Richard Milne as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The newly created role focuses on boosting delivery performance, accelerating growth and scaling engineering operations. Milne joins the British aircraft manufacturer with over 30 years of aerospace leadership. Most recently, he served as manufacturing engineering director at GKN Aerospace. He began his career

Fiji Airways welcomes Paul Scurrah as Managing Director and CEO

October 29, 2025

Fiji Airways has confirmed the appointment of Paul Scurrah as the airline’s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2025. Scurrah brings to the role more than two decades of executive experience across aviation, transport, logistics and tourism. His proven record in leading complex organisations, driving cultural transformation, delivering strong results and

IBA names Dr Stuart Hatcher as Chief Data Officer

October 29, 2025

IBA, the aviation intelligence and advisory company, has appointed Dr Stuart Hatcher as its new Chief Data Officer. He will hold this position alongside his current role as Chief Economist. The move underscores IBA’s focus on delivering sharper data-driven insights and maintaining its reputation for aviation intelligence excellence. In his expanded role, Dr Hatcher will

Marcus Wandt to lead Saab’s new Strategy and Technology division

October 27, 2025

Saab has appointed Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President and head of its new Group Strategy and Technology function. The division will strengthen Saab’s strategic position and focus on group-level strategy, technology, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and new ventures. Wandt, currently Chief Innovation Officer, brings a unique mix of experience to the role. A former

Chapman Freeborn names Saska Gerasimova as new Group CEO

October 20, 2025

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist, has appointed Saska Gerasimova as its new Group CEO. She officially takes over on October 20, succeeding Eric Erbacher, who moves into a new position as Chair of the Chapman Freeborn Holdings Board. This leadership change marks a key step in the company’s transformation. It signals a fresh

Virgin Atlantic confirms CEO successor

October 16, 2025

Virgin Atlantic has announced a clear succession plan for its leadership. After seven years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shai Weiss will step down on December 21, 2025. Corneel Koster will take over as CEO on January 1, 2026. Koster re-joined Virgin Atlantic in 2019 as chief customer officer and later became chief customer and

AFG welcomes Shiekuma Gemade as Executive Vice President and COO

October 8, 2025

AFG has announced the appointment of Mr Shiekuma Gemade as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a pivotal addition to its leadership team. Gemade brings with him more than 20 years of expertise across aviation, MRO, and airline management. Over the course of his career, he has overseen aircraft acquisitions,

Jon Bridge becomes new CEO of Cardiff Airport

October 7, 2025

Cardiff Airport has appointed Jon Bridge as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from November 3, 2025. The decision marks an important step in the airport’s long-term growth strategy as it continues to strengthen its role as a key transport hub for Wales and the wider region. Bridge brings more than thirty years of leadership

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