ASQS, a leading global provider of aviation safety and quality management solutions, has announced that Captain Pich Damrongmanee has been appointed as Deputy Director General of Bangkok-based ASQS Ltd., an ASQS Group company, effective July 1, 2022. With over 24 years of experience in aviation having worked for companies such as United Offshore Aviation (UOA)
The Ontario Aerospace Council has announced that Dwayne Charette, President and Chief Operating Officer of Airbus Helicopters Canada, was elected Board Chair and assumed the role on May 27. His responsibilities include chairing OAC executive committee and Board of Directors’ meetings, providing oversight of organisational operations, as well as advocating for Ontario’s aerospace industry within
West Star has named Matthew DeLellis as its new Chief Financial Officer. DeLellis will oversee all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis and tax, as well as preside over the purchasing, material control, legal, risk and compliance areas. He has more than 20 years of finance and operational experience, including
Andrew Newell has taken over the role of General Manager at Bii.aero, an expanding provider of aircraft parts and services for the aviation sector. After two years as Bii’s Sales Director, Newell is bringing his highly specialised expertise of consignment stock management and the commercial aircraft interiors sector to the role. Newell is planning to
FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services and a part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed David Kahl as COO of its wheels and brakes business in Hanover, Germany. Kahl has worked in the aviation industry for nearly eight years and has extensive knowledge and experience in the wheels
From June 1, 2022, Rob van de Graaf has been appointed Commercial Director of EPCOR, the 100% subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M based in Amsterdam, specialising in APU and component support. Van de Graaf builds upon an impressive career in various regions in Europe, the United States and Asia. He started his 30-year aviation career
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has announced that Brian Power will assume the role of EVP Fleet Operations effective July 1, succeeding Tom Turley, who is retiring from his role as EVP and COO at NAC. Power has over 30 years of experience in the aviation sector. He joined NAC in 2016 as VP Technical and
Bombardier has appointed Jianwei Zhang as Chairman, Bombardier China, effective immediately. The appointment of the seasoned professional reaffirms Bombardier’s commitment to China where the company continues to offer market-leading business jets and provide aftermarket services at its strategically located service centre in Tianjin. Zhang, who was previously part of Bombardier’s management team, will report to
Lilium N.V. (Lilium) has announced that Klaus Roewe, long-time Airbus executive, is to join the company on August 1, 2022, as its new CEO. Roewe is a highly respected industry veteran who led Airbus’ most important business line, the A320 and A320neo programmes, to unprecedented success during his tenure: improving aircraft performance, doubling EBIT, cutting
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Caroline Pappas as General Manager – Americas. Based in Chicago, Pappas will report directly to Etihad Cargo Director – Cargo Commercial West, Mark Faulkner. She will be responsible for establishing new and further developing existing relationships with Etihad Cargo’s customers based in
