oneworld has appointed experienced aviation executive Ole Orvér as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will join the alliance on April 1, 2026. A Swedish national, Orvér brings more than 20 years’ industry experience. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at oneworld member Finnair, where he led a transformation of the airline’s
AAR CORP.’s Board of Directors has appointed Dylan Wolin as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026. In the role, Wolin will oversee finance, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations and corporate development. Wolin will return to AAR from Federal Signal Corporation, where he served from 2024 to 2026 as president of Elgin, Trackless and Vactor,
Flair Airlines has disclosed a planned change in leadership, with Len Corrado appointed Chief Executive Officer effective February 9. The transition follows the completion of a defined transformation phase under Maciej Wilk, who will be stepping down. Wilk departs the airline with the business on a solid footing, having overseen a multi-year transformation focused on
International Airlines Group (IAG) has released that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nicholas Cadbury has decided to step down from his current role and will leave the Group with effect from June 2026. José Antonio Barrionuevo has been appointed CFO, effective from June 2026. Barrionuevo brings a strong track record in financial leadership and transformation
Air France-KLM has announced the appointment of Olivier Piette as Executive Vice-President Strategy & CEO Office, effective February 1, 2026. In this expanded role, Piette will join the Air France-KLM Group Executive Committee (GEC) while continuing to report directly to Group CEO Benjamin Smith. His remit will now include oversight of strategy, Group communications, brand
The Elfly Group has appointed Simon Bendrey as Chief Engineer and Head of Design, as the company enters the next phase in the development of NOEMI, its fully electric amphibious seaplane. The appointment reinforces Elfly’s leadership team at a critical point as the programme moves from concept validation towards full-scale prototype development, flight testing and
Christian Hansen is joining SkyWorks as Senior Advisor, further strengthening the company’s senior coverage team as SkyWorks continues to expand its global advisory and investment banking platform. Hansen brings a global perspective and deep expertise in aviation finance, developed over more than three decades of advising airlines, lessors and financial institutions. SkyWorks said his experience
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has appointed Steven Bridgland as Head of Investor Relations and Capital Markets for its newly launched asset management platform, Willis Aviation Capital. In this role, Bridgland will oversee day-to-day management of existing investor relationships, drive the development of new sources of capital and support capital deployment across the platform’s investment
Aergo Capital, the global aircraft lessor and a subsidiary of AB CarVal, has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fred Browne will step down at the end of January as part of a structured and planned leadership transition. As part of the succession process, Eugene O’Reilly, currently Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Acting Chief
CAE Inc. has appointed Ryan McLeod, CPA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 23 February 2026. In this role, McLeod will lead CAE’s global finance organisation and play a central role in advancing the company’s strategic growth and operational excellence. The appointment follows a comprehensive search process. To ensure a smooth transition, McLeod will
