James Bennett of AerFin appointed to AFRA Board of Directors

June 26, 2025

AerFin‘s Chief Commercial Officer, James Bennett has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA), a global organisation committed to sustainable aircraft disassembly and recycling. James’s appointment reflects AerFin’s long-standing membership of AFRA and the strong relationship between the two organisations. As the aviation industry continues to confront urgent

Holger Sindemann named Director at N3 Engine Overhaul Services

June 23, 2025

N3 Engine Overhaul Services, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG and Rolls-Royce, has announced a leadership change at its Arnstadt site. Holger Sindemann has been appointed Director and General Manager on behalf of Rolls-Royce, assuming responsibility for the company’s operational activities. As the accountable manager, he also serves as the primary liaison with the

IFS names Mark Buongiorno head of Aerospace & Defence

June 20, 2025

IFS, a global provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, has announced the appointment of Mark Buongiorno as President of its Aerospace & Defence business. Based in North America, Buongiorno brings over 30 years of leadership, engineering and operational expertise within the Aerospace & Defence sector. He succeeds Scott Helmer, who moves into the

Tommy Hughes joins Satair as new CCO

June 18, 2025

Satair has appointed Tommy Hughes as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this role, Hughes will be responsible for steering Satair’s global commercial strategy and leading its customer success efforts, reinforcing the company’s dedication to service excellence and long-term industry partnerships. Bringing over 35 years of leadership experience in the aviation sector, Hughes has

William Hynett to join Britten-Norman Board after over 20 years as CEO

June 12, 2025

Britten-Norman, the British aircraft manufacturer known globally for its Islander series, has announced that William Hynett OBE will transition from his role as Chief Executive Officer to become a Non-Executive Director on the company’s Board. After more than two decades of dedicated leadership, Hynett will now focus on shaping the company’s strategic direction as it

Heart Aerospace appoints Brittany Churchill as VP of Operations

June 10, 2025

Heart Aerospace has appointed Brittany Churchill as Vice President of Operations and member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. In her new role, Churchill will lead Heart’s integrated manufacturing and operations functions, covering production, quality, safety, supply chain, facilities and manufacturing engineering. A mechanical engineer by training and an experienced manufacturing executive, Churchill brings a

Sabre appoints Maneesh Jaikrishna to lead Asia Pacific IT growth

June 2, 2025

Sabre Corporation has announced the appointment of Maneesh Jaikrishna as Vice President and General Manager, Airline IT Solutions, Asia Pacific. Bringing nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the airline and travel technology sector, Jaikrishna is well-versed in the dynamic Asia Pacific aviation landscape, having worked extensively across the region. His appointment underlines Sabre’s commitment

IndiGo appoints Ton Dortmans to support A350 entry and MRO growth

May 29, 2025

IndiGo has announced that Ton Dortmans will join the airline in mid-August 2025 to support the technical entry into service of its new Airbus A350 aircraft. He will also play a key role in advancing IndiGo’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) strategy and capabilities. Dortmans brings with him a distinguished 40-year career in aviation, most

Sheldon Hee to lead IATA’s Asia-Pacific operations

May 27, 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Sheldon Hee as its new Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific, effective June 1, 2025. Based in Singapore, Hee will be responsible for overseeing IATA’s operations across 39 countries and 53 member airlines within this key global aviation region. Bringing more than 25 years of

Alain Bellemare appointed Chairman of Delta MRO Board

May 23, 2025

Delta Air Lines has announced that Alain Bellemare, Executive Vice President and President – Delta International, will take on an expanded leadership role as Chairman of the Delta maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) Advisory Board. In this position, Bellemare will provide strategic direction, support, and guidance to Delta’s commercial MRO business, working in close collaboration

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