Stratos Aero, the aircraft investment specialist, has added three senior industry professionals to its team: David Goring-Thomas joins as Senior Advisor on various strategic initiatives, Paul Goodfellow as Head of Risk & Restructuring and Jamie Carter as Marketing Director. Goring-Thomas has more than 30 years’ experience in Aviation Finance, including over 20 years at DVB
Within the stabilization package of the Economic Stabilisation Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany for Deutsche Lufthansa AG, it has been agreed that the Federal Government may appoint two members to the Supervisory Board of the Company in its role as shareholder. This part of the agreement has now been completed with the
The Qantas Group has announced a reduction to its Group Management Committee as it continues to respond to the expanding COVID-19 crisis. CEO of Qantas International, Tino La Spina, will leave the Group in light of what is likely to be the extended grounding of this part of the airline. Responsibilities currently held by La
Following the appointment of Arjan Meijer as President & CEO of Embraer’s Commercial Aviation business in June, the Brazilian planemaker is making a number of key leadership appointments in its global commercial team. Martyn Holmes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer’s commercial unit. He joined the company in 2012 and is moving on
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has announced leadership changes that will take effect on October 1, 2020. Lim Serh Ghee, currently President of the Group’s Aerospace sector, will assume a new role as Chief Operating Officer for the Group. His responsibilities include driving operational and cost efficiencies across the Group, and promoting further integration of
North American Aerospace Industries Corporation (NAAI), a provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, has appointed Martin O’Boyle as Business Development Manager – MRO. In this role, O’Boyle will have the responsibility for developing the company’s MRO business in North America. He brings to his new position extensive technical and commercial experience working across aviation
GA Telesis has announced that former GE Managing Director of Services Sales, Russell Shelton, has joined the company as President of its Engine Strategy Group. Shelton will oversee the company’s long-term engine MRO Strategy, coined Turbine Visio. This will also include the leadership of the company’s Engine Services operation in Finland. Shelton recently retired from
SR Technics has appointed Caroline Vandedrinck as Senior Vice President Sales with effect from September 1, 2020. She will report directly to Jean-Marc Lenz, Chief Executive Officer, and will be leading the new Sales organization. Michael Sattler, Chief Commercial Officer, will be leaving SR Technics at the end of August 2020. Vandedrinck has more than
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME), will be appointed Senior Vice President for Customer, Financial and Digital Services (CFDS), based in Geneva and effective March 1, 2021. At that time Aleks Popovich, who currently holds the position, will retire. Albakri
IBA has appointed Phil Talbot as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Talbot has over 20 years’ experience in financial services and asset management technology with substantial expertise in business analytics, data research, AI, Big Data and cloud infrastructure. He will be responsible for managing the development of IBA’s leading aviation intelligence platform, IBA.iQ, as well as
