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
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 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 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 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
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
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
Aquila Air Capital (Aquila), the engine lessor backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra, has announced the appointment of Gary Lew as Chief Financial Officer. Lew brings more than twenty-five years of aviation and financial industry experience to the role, with a strong focus on investment strategy, capital markets, corporate
FL Technics has appointed Mazvydas Matazinskas as its new Head of Logistics and Storage. With over a decade of experience in the field, Matazinskas will lead the company’s global logistics strategy, oversee its implementation, and drive further development initiatives. He has spent the past eight years within FL Technics’ logistics department. According to Matazinskas, logistics
APOC has appointed seasoned senior executive Craig Skilton to head its growing components division. In his new role as VP Components, Skilton will be responsible for increasing APOC’s market share across its expanding portfolio. Though the role is global, Skilton will focus primarily on Europe and the Asia-Pacific region – APOC’s two key markets –
