Spirit AeroSystems has named Mark Miklos Senior Vice President of the company’s defence and space business, effective April 1, 2023. Miklos will replace Duane Hawkins, current Executive Vice President, President Defence & Space, who has announced his intent to retire at the end of March 2023. Hawkins, who joined Spirit in 2013, will remain with
Lilium N.V., developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Lilium jet, has released that the Board of Directors has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sebastien Borel as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with immediate effect. Vogelgesang will take over from Geoffrey Richardson, who is stepping down following a successful tenure,
ORIX Aviation has appointed Dean N. Gerber as Advisor to the Board of Directors of ORIX Aviation. Primarily based in the U.S., Gerber will work with the senior management team at ORIX Aviation across a broad range of commercial activities. Gerber previously served as General Counsel to ORIX Aviation from 2019 to 2021. Prior to
Blueberry Aviation has added Jon O’Connell to its commercial aircraft team as Commercial Director Asia-Pacific. O’Connell has over 30 years’ experience in aircraft leasing, trading, finance, marketing, technical evaluation and management and has worked in senior leadership positions for airlines, aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies in various global locations during his extensive, international career in
Independent spare engine leasing company Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC) has named Avril Comerford to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with overall responsibility for the Finance function,replacing Declan Sheedy who is departing the company after 19 years of service to pursue other opportunities. Comerford has 20+ years of experience in
AAR CORP. (AAR) has released that John M. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors following the retirement of David P. Storch, the company’s Chairman for 18 years. Holmes will continue as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Holmes joined AAR in 2001
Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has released that Dr Joerg Andriof has joined AFG as Chief Investment Officer. Dr Andriof has more than 22 years of industry and leadership experience. Prior to joining Aircraft Finance Germany in 2023, he held senior leadership positions at Titan Aviation Leasing, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, where he was
StandardAero has appointed Dan Satterfield to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Satterfield is responsible for StandardAero’s global financial strategies, day-to-day financial, accounting and tax operations, as well as performance, reporting and long-range business planning, including investor relations, treasury, controller and audit operations. He replaces Mike Scott, who is retiring after more than 33 years of dedicated
Lamberto Martinello has been appointed Head of Communications and Corporate Branding for ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer. He took up his position on January 1, 2023, and reports directly to the CEO, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Martinello was previously Head of Social Media and Digital Marketing at the Italian Leonardo Group. Since 2005, he has held
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has named Don Claussen as its new CEO, effective January 2, 2023. Claussen will lead the company in expanding its global leadership and technology vision against a backdrop of rapid satcom industry transformation. Based in the U.S., Claussen brings with him over 15 years of industry
