North American Aerospace Industries names Janos Virag Director of Innovation

May 4, 2020

North American Aerospace Industries Corporation (NAAI), a provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, has appointed Janos Virag as Director of Innovation. In this role, Virag will have a wide range of responsibilities including the development of new recycling processes for advanced materials such as carbon fiber, researching reuse possibilities and recycling rate increases. In

Commsoft announces management restructuring

May 1, 2020

Communications Software (Airline Systems), Commsoft, has announced a management restructuring programme which will position the company for future international growth. Patrick Cusk joins the Commsoft team as Presiden. Cusk is also Vice President of Operations at Valsoft Corporation (which acquired Commsoft last year) and has a background in vertical software applications, structured finance and commercial

DRA – Deutsche Regional Aircraft GmbH appoints new Chief Technology Officer

April 30, 2020

DRA – Deutsche Regional Aircraft GmbH and sister company 328 Support Services GmbH, have appointed Martin Nüsseler as their Chief Technology Officer. Leveraging his significant aviation industry experience, Nüsseler is responsible for product strategy, technology road map and oversight of the engineering development team. Nüsseler joins after 17 years with Airbus – the last five

BOC Aviation promotes David Walton to Deputy Managing Director

April 29, 2020

BOC Aviation has promoted David Walton to Deputy Managing Director, a position he will hold in addition to his current role of Chief Operating Officer. Walton joined BOC Aviation as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the senior management team in November 2014. He has responsibility for legal and transaction management, portfolio management, technical,

Ola Hansson to become new CEO Lufthansa Hub Munich

April 23, 2020

As of May 1, Ola Hansson, currently CEO and Managing Director Operations Lufthansa Aviation Training, will take over responsibility at Lufthansa Airlines’ Munich hub. He will be responsible for commercial management, station management, ground infrastructure and the operational processes in the cockpit, in the cabin and on the ground at the Munich hub. Ola Hansson

Jan Smets to take over as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of SN Airholding

April 20, 2020

In its latest meeting, the Board of Directors of SN Airholding has decided to appoint Jan Smets as its Co-Chairman. He takes over with immediate effect from Etienne Davignon who remains member of the Board of Directors. Thorsten Dirks, Member of the Lufthansa Group Executive Board & Chief Officer IT, Digital & Innovation, will chair

WestJet Executive Charles Duncan to become President of Swoop

April 17, 2020

Charles Duncan, WestJet Executive Vice-President in charge of cargo, will now add Swoop President to his title. Duncan takes on the additional role starting April 17, 2020 as Steven Greenway steps down after two years. Duncan will continue to report to Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO and in addition to the WestJet cargo team,

Airbus Board approves appointment of René Obermann as Chairman of Board of Directors

April 17, 2020

Airbus shareholders have approved all resolutions on the agenda for its 2020 Annual General Meeting, including the election of two new directors, while René Obermann formally succeeds Denis Ranque. Owing to the global coronavirus outbreak, shareholders were encouraged to vote by proxy instead of attending the AGM physically in Amsterdam, in line with public health

CDB Aviation adds executives to Americas team

April 16, 2020

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has added new members to its commercial team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jorge Garcia has joined as Senior Vice President and Alan Mangels as Vice President, with both executives expected to support ongoing outreach efforts to airlines and reinforce the lessor’s

C&L Aviation Services names Brian Sprecher as Regional Sales Manager – Corporate MRO

April 15, 2020

As part of the company’s increased customer demand and continued expansion, C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, announced that Brian Sprecher has joined the company in the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Corporate MRO, for the Southeast United States. Sprecher will assist C&L’s corporate aviation customers with maintenance packages, including modifications,

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