The Board of Virgin Australia has announced the appointment of Dave Emerson as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jayne Hrdlicka, who indicated her intention to retire in February 2024. Emerson, currently serving as Virgin Australia’s Chief Commercial Officer since June 2021, brings 25 years of experience in the aviation and tourism industries. He has earned an
FL Technics has appointed Donatas Dockus as the new CEO of its Canadian subsidiary, Wright International, marking a strategic step to bolster its presence in the Americas. The appointment aims to leverage Dockus’ extensive global experience to expand the company’s capabilities and capitalise on growth opportunities within the Canadian aviation market. Dockus brings over a
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a full-service commercial aircraft finance company, has announced that Wilson Chen, Chief Financial Officer an Executive Vice President of Operations, will retire from the company after more than 15 years of dedicated service, effective 30 June 2025. His successor will be announced in due course. “It is with mixed emotions that
IFS, a provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, has appointed Matt Breslin as President, North America. Breslin joins from Upland Software, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer, leading global go-to-market functions, including sales, marketing, strategic alliances and customer success. In his new role, he will leverage his extensive enterprise software leadership experience
Yingling Aviation has announced the appointment of Vinnie Venditto as its new Executive Vice President and General Manager. With extensive experience in the aviation industry and a strong background in maintenance, sales, and operations, Venditto will be responsible for enhancing processes and strengthening the company’s service capabilities. Venditto began his aviation career as an avionics
FDH Aero (FDH), a global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defence industry, has announced the appointment of Ian Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Walsh succeeds Scott Tucker, who will continue to support FDH as non-executive chairman, focusing on strategy and M&A initiatives. Walsh brings over 35 years of executive
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, has announced the promotion of three employees as part of its ongoing expansion in parts growth. Brad Vieux has been appointed Vice President of Business Development, where he will continue to focus on developing new distributorships and repair vendors, alongside advancing C&L’s recently launched Citation Parts Programme. Martin
Veryon, a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, has announced the appointment of Bethany Little as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Her arrival marks a bold step forward as Veryon continues to lead innovation in aviation maintenance technology. Little succeeds Norman Happ, who has been appointed to Veryon’s board
Southwest Airlines has appointed Tom Doxey as Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 10. Bringing extensive experience in aviation finance, operations and strategic transformation, Doxey will play a key role in strengthening the airline’s financial and operational performance. Doxey most recently served as president of Breeze Airways, where he led
The RTX Corporation Board of Directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher T. Calio as Chairman of the Board, effective April 30, 2025. This decision follows the announcement by Gregory J. Hayes, RTX Executive Chairman, of his intention to step down as Executive Chairman and resign from the Board ahead of the company’s
