IndiGo has announced that Ton Dortmans will join the airline in mid-August 2025 to support the technical entry into service of its new Airbus A350 aircraft. He will also play a key role in advancing IndiGo’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) strategy and capabilities. Dortmans brings with him a distinguished 40-year career in aviation, most
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Sheldon Hee as its new Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific, effective June 1, 2025. Based in Singapore, Hee will be responsible for overseeing IATA’s operations across 39 countries and 53 member airlines within this key global aviation region. Bringing more than 25 years of
Delta Air Lines has announced that Alain Bellemare, Executive Vice President and President – Delta International, will take on an expanded leadership role as Chairman of the Delta maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) Advisory Board. In this position, Bellemare will provide strategic direction, support, and guidance to Delta’s commercial MRO business, working in close collaboration
Aquila Air Capital (Aquila), the engine lessor backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra, has announced the appointment of Gary Lew as Chief Financial Officer. Lew brings more than twenty-five years of aviation and financial industry experience to the role, with a strong focus on investment strategy, capital markets, corporate
FL Technics has appointed Mazvydas Matazinskas as its new Head of Logistics and Storage. With over a decade of experience in the field, Matazinskas will lead the company’s global logistics strategy, oversee its implementation, and drive further development initiatives. He has spent the past eight years within FL Technics’ logistics department. According to Matazinskas, logistics
APOC has appointed seasoned senior executive Craig Skilton to head its growing components division. In his new role as VP Components, Skilton will be responsible for increasing APOC’s market share across its expanding portfolio. Though the role is global, Skilton will focus primarily on Europe and the Asia-Pacific region – APOC’s two key markets –
Barnes Aerospace, a global force in component repair services and the production of advanced aero engine parts, has announced a leadership change with the appointment of George Whittier as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 12, 2025. The position marks a new chapter for the company as it becomes an independent platform under the broader
Lufthansa Technik Services India has announced the appointment of Marcel Pastuska as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He brings a wealth of global aviation experience, strong leadership skills, and a visionary approach to drive the company’s continued growth and success. With a career spanning over two decades in the aviation industry, Pastuska has held
Wisk Aero, a leading name in the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry and a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, has announced Sebastien Vigneron as its new Chief Executive Officer. Vigneron steps into the role following the departure of Brian Yutko, who will assume a senior leadership position within Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes Division (BCA). Vigneron brings
Global GSA Group (GGG), one of the fastest-growing independent players in the air cargo industry, has announced the appointment of Aytekin Saray as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition comes during the company’s 30th anniversary year and reflects its ambition to become the most agile and forward-thinking General Sales and Service Agent (GSA)
