American Airlines has appointed Paola Torri as Director of Operations for Mexico and Canada, a newly created leadership position aimed at supporting the airline’s continued growth and operational strength across two of its most significant international markets. Torri assumes the role as part of a wider leadership transition across the region, building on the foundations
Jazeera Airways has appointed Andrew Littledale as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2026. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA), he brings more than 25 years of international finance leadership experience, including senior executive roles within the aviation sector. Welcoming Littledale to the airline, Chief Executive Officer Barathan
Daher has announced a strengthened executive leadership structure, with the creation of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role alongside Executive Deputy CEO Aymeric Daher, reinforcing the Group’s focus on leadership continuity and complementary expertise. Daher’s Board of Directors, chaired by Thibault Scaramanga, has appointed Michel Denis as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Denis, a
New Horizon Aircraft has appointed Richard Alexander as Chief Engineer of Certified Programmes as the company advances work on its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the Cavorite X7. Alexander will support Horizon Aircraft’s certification strategy, engineering development and commercialisation planning as the programme moves towards a certifiable and operationally ready aircraft. He will work
TP Aerospace has appointed Mike Humphreys as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Nikolaj Jacobsen who has held the role of CEO since 2022. Humphreys joins the executive role after serving as a non-executive director of TP Aerospace, where he played a key role in shaping the company’s current strategy. In
StandardAero’s Board of Directors has appointed Paul McElhinney, a 35-year aerospace industry veteran and StandardAero’s current Lead Independent Director, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed Russel Ford who will retire after 13 years leading the company and a 45-year career in the aerospace industry. McElhinney will assume the role of CEO on October
WestJet has disclosed the planned retirement of Diederik Pen, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of WestJet Group, and President of WestJet Airlines. His departure is expected no later than the first quarter of 2027, subject to the appointment and onboarding of his successor. Until then, Pen will continue to oversee the airline and lead
ST Engineering has disclosed that Jeffrey Lam will assume the role of Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer from June 1st 2026. He will step down from his current positions as Group Chief Operating Officer (Operations Excellence) and President of Commercial Aerospace. In his new capacity, Lam will continue reporting to Vincent Chong, Group President and
Ascent Aviation Services (Ascent) has announced the immediate promotion of Tim McGuire to President & Chief Operating Officer. During the past four years as COO, McGuire has played a central role in strengthening the company’s operations, boosting productivity, reducing damage and rework, and reinforcing customer confidence. He has also established himself as a respected leader
Avion Express, the global ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) operator, has announced the appointment of Vytenis Suklys as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1. Suklys brings extensive experience in both aviation and financial management. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Avion Express, gaining deep insight into the company’s operations, strategy and
