Aircraft charter and leasing specialist, Air Charter Service, has appointed Scott Collier as Director of Aircraft Leasing EMEA. He brings with him more than 20 years’ experience in the airline industry. Justin Bowman, Air Charter Service’s CEO, commented: “Scott has extensive experience across all areas of the industry, including tour operating and airline operations, as
Bii.aero, a provider of aircraft parts, repairs and services for the commercial, governmental/military and rotary aviation sector, has appointed Ian Foster as MRO Director. Foster will focus his significant global network of closely audited repair vendors and knowledge of contracted programs, to broaden Bii’s reach and compete effectively in a highly cost-sensitive marketplace. Bii
APOC Aviation, the innovative leasing, trading, aircraft component and part-out specialist, has appointed industry professional Alexis Dufermont, as Director of Business Development. He will be responsible for expanding and diversifying APOC’s global customer network and the development of new routes to market for the organization’s rapidly growing A320 and B737 inventory of parts. In his
Air Navigation Solutions (ANSL), a U.K. air traffic management provider, has appointed Andy Hubbard as its Technical Director. As Technical Director at ANSL he will be responsible for the strategic development of ANSL’s engineering and technology functions and capabilities. He will also oversee the technical and engineering aspects of projects and operations at both Gatwick
Alex Cruz, British Airways Chairman and Chief Executive, is to step down as Chief Executive and remain the airline’s non-executive Chairman. Sean Doyle, Aer Lingus Chairman and Chief Executive, will become the new Chief Executive of British Airways and take over as Chairman after a transition period. Fernando Candela, LEVEL Chief Executive, is joining the
BBAM, a leading provider of asset origination and management services in the aircraft leasing industry, has reported the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Greg Azzara, and the appointment of Vincent Cannon to the role of General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. Azzara will remain with BBAM as an advisor to the company’s Executive Committee through
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist and launch customer of the A321P2F freighter conversion, has appointed Steve Pike as Aerostructures & MRO Services Sales Manager. He will be based in Vallair’s EASA and FAA approved repair facility in Châteauroux, France. Pike’s role will be to act as the main interface with operators, lessors, aviation parts
Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has appointed long-serving Russi Batliwala as its new chairman and welcomed back Eric Erbacher to replace him as CEO. Batliwala, one of the most well-known faces in the aircraft charter industry, began his journey with the company as a trainee aviation broker 33
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has announced that Tim Robertson will succeed Bill Meahl as CEO for DHL Global Forwarding Americas. Meahl is retiring after a successful career that has spanned almost four decades at DHL. Robertson will be reporting directly to Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL
Vytautas Ledakas is the newly appointed CEO of BAA Training China – a modern aviation training center planned to be equipped with six full flight simulators (FFS) and part of a Joint Venture (JV) established in 2019 by Avia Solutions Group (ASG) and Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA). His appointment will entail
