JetBlue Airways (JetBlue) has released that Joanna Geraghty, who currently holds the position of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective from February 12, 2024, succeeding Robin Hayes. Hayes will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors until that date, after which
AJW Capital, a key player in aviation asset management, part of the AJW Group, has announced the appointment of Erlendur Svavarsson as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Svavarsson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as an accomplished CEO and Board of Directors member within the airline and aviation industry with roles
Novus Aviation Capital (Novus) has reported the promotion of Yuana (Yung Eun) Sung to Executive Vice President (EVP). With a nine-year tenure at Novus, starting as Vice President, Sung has been integral in expanding the company’s operations across Asia. Her expertise in successfully concluding various aircraft sales, leasebacks and financing lease transactions with Asian partners
Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) has officially announced the appointment of Phil Jasper as the new President of Raytheon. Jasper, a seasoned aerospace and defence professional with 31 years of experience, will report directly to Christopher T. Calio, the President and Chief Operating Officer of RTX. He will be taking over from Wesley D. Kremer, who
The Condor Supervisory Board has appointed Heiko Holm as new Chief Technical Officer (CTO). From March 4, 2024, he will be responsible for all technical matters at Condor as an additional Managing Director. This will establish the technical division as an independent department within the Condor organisation. “Heiko Holm has comprehensive management experience in the
Michael Vollrath has assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Spairliners, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance. He joins Benoît Rollier, who remains Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Both now jointly head the executive board of the component provider for the
Magellan Aviation Group provides a wide range of services. Can you tell us more about the different services you are offering to the industry? At Magellan, we take pride in offering a comprehensive range of services to the commercial aviation industry. Our core business revolves around the acquisition and sale of used serviceable materials (USM).
In a planned leadership transition, RTX has announced that President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Christopher T. Calio will succeed Gregory J. Hayes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the 2024 RTX annual shareowners meeting scheduled for May 2, 2024. Hayes will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of RTX. Calio has also been appointed to the company’s Board of
AerFin has announced the appointment of Paul Ashcroft to the newly created role of Senior Vice President – Asia Pacific. With an extensive career spanning over 30 years in diverse technical and commercial capacities, Ashcroft brings a wealth of industry experience to his new position. Beginning his career at GE Wales, where he took a
Florian Guillermet has been named the prospective Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), following a decision by the Agency’s Management Board. Piotr Samson, Chair of the EASA Management Board and President of Civil Aviation at the Polish Civil Aviation Authority, expressed his satisfaction with the selection, stating, “I am pleased to
