Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has appointed Sunitha Vegerla as its new General Manager of Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas in Fort Worth, Texas, effective June 1, 2021. Vegerla is currently the Director of Quality and Process Management and a member of the Americas executive leadership team. After three years in the role, current General Manager René
United Airlines (United) has named Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist the airline’s newest executive vice president. Enqvist was promoted on May 28, by the United Airlines Holdings Board of Directors. The promotion is effective immediately. As EVP and Chief Customer Officer, Enqvist continues his oversight of the airline’siInflight services, catering operations, corporate Real Estate, contact
GA Telesis Engine Services OY (GATES), the engine heavy maintenance unit of global aviation integrator GA Telesis, has appointed Carsten Holm as Managing Director. Holm will be responsible for operational and P&L results for the GATES operation in Finland while also overseeing regulatory compliance. Before being named Managing Director, Holm was GATES’ Chief Operating Officer,
Vortex Aviation, the global On-Wing and quick-turn turbine engine repair organization has appointed Mitch Schuldiner as Director of Operations for its Davie, Florida engine shop. Schuldiner is an aviation industry veteran who brings over 30 years of experience to Vortex Aviation. His contribution further strengthens the company’s leadership team as it provides innovative engine on-wing
Chicagoland aviation firm sage-popovich has promoted Shawn Farrington to Vice President of Flight Operations. Farrington has been with the company for over five years, and in that time has quickly ascended from a ground-level position to management. He joined sage-popovich in 2016 as an aircraft detailer before becoming a ground/line service and maintenance support tech.
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
