Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems (Stevens), has promoted Brent Wiggins to Senior Manager of the company’s 24-hour/365-day AOG team. Wiggins brings years of hands-on experience to Stevens, holding positions ranging from technician to director of maintenance with companies such as L-3, Nicholas Air and Wing Aviation Group. He is also well-versed in Part 91,135, and 145 operations.
Air France-KLM has released that Group CFO Frédéric Gagey will retire and leave his current position as of July 1, 2021. Steven Zaat, currently serving as CFO of Air France, will succeed Frédéric Gagey as Air France-KLM Group CFO, on July 1, 2021. Gagey and Zaat will work together to conduct a seamless transition of
In an effort to reduce current losses plaguing the A220 program, Airbus has appointed Benoit Schultz, a former Bombardier employee and a current supply chain executive with the European planemaker, to the role of running the Canadian operation. He will adopt his new role on September 1, when the current chief, Philippe Balducchi, leaves to
ABL Aviation, the global independent aircraft investment management firm, has appointed Michael Weiss as Chief Commercial Officer. Weiss’ appointment further strengthens ABL Aviation’s senior leadership team as the company pursues its growth strategy, underpinned by independent decision making and an innovative approach to aircraft financing. In his new role, Weiss will be responsible for further
First Aviation Services has appointed Paul Bolton as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Bolton joined First Aviation in 2013 and has since demonstrated leadership and a commitment to the strategic vision of the company. He is a highly respected member of the senior management team and previously served as the Technical Director for the company’s Piedmont
Seasoned senior finance executive Rajeev Bhalla has been named a Director of the Board at Next Level Aviation, a leader in the aerospace used serviceable materials (USM) market. He brings wide-ranging financial, operational, and strategic expertise to the company as it plans substantial growth in the coming years, both organically and through acquisition. Bhalla’s background
Faradair has announced the appointment of OEM and airline industry titans Randy Tinseth and Tony Anderson to help steer the company through its next phase of growth and continued development of the Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft (BEHA). Former Vice President Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Tinseth becomes the new head of Faradair Aerospace Limited’s Advisory
Scandinavian Airlines System Aktiebolag (SAS AB) has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Avianca Holdings’ CEO Anko van der Werff as the new President and CEO of SAS AB. He will take up his new position with the Group on July 15, 2021. Van der Werff has held senior positions in the aviation
Panasonic Avionics has announced the appointment of Andrew Masson as Vice President of Product & Portfolio Management. Masson joins Panasonic from Adient Aerospace, Boeing’s aircraft seat joint venture with Adient, where he served as CEO. At Panasonic, he will lead its global Product & Portfolio Management team and guide the company’s product and services strategy
Bombardier has appointed Ève Laurier as Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs and Marketing. She will report directly to Bombardier President and CEO Éric Martel and will lead the company’s community engagement, employee, and customer outreach, and steward the brand journey internally and externally, around the world. Laurier brings more than 20 years of experience in
