Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC), one of the world’s leading independent spare engine leasing companies, has announced the appointment of Richard Hough to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Hough joined the company in 1997 and has held several positions of increasing responsibility within the technical department. In 2011 he was promoted to the position
Lufthansa Group, the holding company of German flag-carrying Lufthansa and owner and operator of Swiss International Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Eurowings has announced eight major changes in senior management roles within the group which will take effect between February 1 and April 1, 2022. Jens Ritter, currently a Member of the
The WestJet Group has released that Alexis von Hoensbroech will be appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the WestJet Group. The official start date for von Hoensbroech is subject to the timing of a successful immigration process, which is expected to be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2022. Harry Taylor, interim
Delta Air Lines will welcome a Chief Sustainability Officer in 2022, continuing its commitment to build a sustainable future for air travel. Pamela Fletcher will join Delta as Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer and will join the Delta Leadership Committee as the airline industry’s only C-Suite level CSO. In her new role, Fletcher
Panasonic Avionics has appointed Chris VandenBerg as Chief Engineer (Software). In this role, he will be responsible for delivering the company’s highly complex, end-to-end software that redefines how airlines interact with their passengers onboard the aircraft. He will report to CTO, Joe Bentley and will lead a multi-disciplined and talented team of highly-skilled individuals across
APOC has engaged industry specialist, Pete Allwood, to guide and focus its expansion programme throughout the EMEA region. His primary responsibilities will be the development and execution of sales and programme initiatives designed to maximise APOC’s growing specialism in narrow-body aircraft and engine support. Previously regional head for Europe, Middle-East, Africa (EMEA) at Killick Aerospace,
Fort Worth, Texas-headquartered American Airlines has announced that as of March 31, 2022, Doug Parker will retire as the company’s CEO and his position will be taken over by current president, Robert Isom. Parker will continue to serve as chairman of American Airlines’ board of directors, which Isom will join on taking up his new
Pratt & Whitney has named Jill Albertelli President of its Military Engines business, succeeding Matthew Bromberg, who has elected to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Albertelli, most recently Pratt & Whitney’s Senior Vice President of Transformation and Strategy, will lead the Military Engines organisation effective December 6, and will work closely with Bromberg
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) has reported that Matthew Friend will join its Board of Directors. Friend, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nike, Inc., brings more than two decades of corporate finance and strategy experience to the airline’s Board. “As we emerge from the pandemic as a leader in the industry and
AJW Group has announced the appointment of Tony Whitty as Director of Aircraft and Engine Procurement. Whitty who joined the business on November 29, 2021, will be responsible for aircraft and engine acquisitions across the AJW Group. Whitty will use his extensive and diverse experience in aircraft remarketing for airlines, banks and other aircraft owners
