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ABS Jets has appointed Thierry Barre to the position of Technical Director, the appointment comes at a time that ABS Jets are further developing their maintenance and engineering services. Thierry joins the company with immediate effect, his extensive skills in aircraft maintenance and experience of working with Embraer aircraft means that he is a seamless […]

At the meeting of the Board of Directors of Pilatus Aircraft on November 12th, 2012, members voted to elect Markus Bucher as the new CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board with effect from January 1st, 2013. He will take over from Oscar J. Schwenk, who will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors

Rolls-Royce announced that Mike Terrett, Chief Operating Officer, has decided to retire at the end of the year. Mike has worked for Rolls-Royce for 34 years and has been instrumental in shaping the current success of the business. Mike, an engineer, started as a graduate apprentice in Derby in 1978. He has succeeded in many

Alaska Air Group’s board of directors and CEO Brad Tilden announced the elections of four executive officers. Keith Loveless, who serves as vice president, legal and corporate affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary, has been elected an executive vice president of Alaska Air Group, reflecting his broad strategic role in the company. Horizon Air President

WestJet appointed Ferio Pugliese to the position of President, WestJet Encore, and Executive Vice-President, WestJet effective immediately. A certified human resources professional (CHRP) and 2007 recipient of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 award, Ferio holds a master of arts degree from Central Michigan University, a bachelor of arts degree in social science and a bachelor

Robert ‘Bob’ E. Rosati, the founder of International Aero Engines (IAE), passed away peacefully on October 24 at the age of 88. Rosati was the visionary behind the successful IAE consortium, bringing together Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, Japanese Aero Engine Consortium and Fiat. He founded the company and served as president in

Urs Breitmeier, current Head of RUAG’s Defence Division, is to become the new CEO of RUAG Holding AG. Following a rigorous selection process, the appointment finds the board of directors choosing an internal management candidate who has been with RUAG for eleven years – six of which he has served on the group’s board of

BOC Aviation has appointed Mr. Nick Seah as Senior Vice President, Airline Leasing & Sales, Asia Pacific, with responsibility for leasing and selling aircraft to airlines in Greater China. Based in Singapore, Mr. Seah reports to Mr. Graham Lees, Head of Aircraft Leasing and Sales, Asia Pacific and Middle East. Prior to joining BOC Aviation,

Mr. Paul Hall, the Chief Executive Officer of Limco-Piedmont, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TAT, resigned from his position, effective immediately.  A successor has not yet been appointed.

Boeing Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Administration Rick Stephens plans to retire from the company, effective March 31, 2013, after a 33-year Boeing career. Tony Parasida, president of Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Global Services & Support business unit, has been elected a corporate senior vice president and will succeed Stephens effective April