Britten-Norman, the manufacturer of the Islander aircraft and provider of aircraft support and modifications, has appointed Ben Smith as Head of Aftermarket to oversee its global support strategy and drive growth in the aftermarket sector. Smith brings over a decade of experience in technical sales, digital services and aviation support, having previously led Garmin’s aviation
TrueNoord, a regional aircraft leasing company, has expanded its Singapore team with the appointment of Leane Higgins as Technical Director for APAC (Asia-Pacific). Higgins brings more than 20 years of aviation industry experience to TrueNoord. She previously worked in the technical and legal departments at GECAS and most recently served as Assistant Vice President –
MTU Maintenance has appointed Frank Haberkamp as Managing Director of MTU Maintenance Serbia, effective from September 1 2025. He succeeds Rainer Becker, who has been with the facility since the project phase and, following a handover period, will return to the parent company, MTU Aero Engines, in Munich in 2026. MTU Maintenance Serbia is a
AMETEK MRO has appointed Adam Payne as Business Development Director for Europe. In this new role, he will focus on expanding the company’s facilities and repair capabilities. A key priority will be securing further Authorised Service Centre (ARC) agreements with OEMs. Payne brings 20 years of aerospace experience across commercial and military sectors. He has
The Supervisory Board of Latvian airline airBaltic has appointed Erno Hildén as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Hildén, a Finnish national, brings more than 25 years of international experience across aviation and finance, having served in senior leadership positions at several major airlines. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President and
Spirit Airlines has confirmed that John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning, will retire at the end of this month. His decision closes a career that has lasted more than four decades in aviation. The airline expressed deep gratitude for his work. Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, praised Kirby’s leadership and
Air Cargo Community Frankfurt e.V. has announced the appointment of Frank Bauer, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Lufthansa Cargo AG, as its newest board member. In his role, Bauer will represent Lufthansa Cargo, strengthening the company’s involvement in the influential association that brings together over 100 organisations across the air freight supply chain at Frankfurt
GT Engine Services, part of STS Aviation Group, has appointed Chief Operating Officer Tracey Clark as its new Managing Director and Accountable Manager, following the retirement of long-serving leader Greg Macleod. Clark will formally take on both roles at the end of this week. Macleod has been at the helm for more than 15 years,
MTU Aero Engines (MTU) has announced the appointment of Dr Ottmar Pfänder as its next Chief Program Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will take over from Michael Schreyögg, who is stepping down at his own request after a career spanning more than 35 years with the company, including over 12 years on the Executive
Air France-KLM has announced the appointment of Adriaan Den Heijer as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective September 1, 2025. He will succeed Angus Clarke and, for an interim period, will also retain his responsibilities as Executive Vice President of Air France-KLM Cargo. Den Heijer will report directly to Benjamin Smith, CEO
