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Constant Aviation a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announced today that Bill Knauf has been named Constant Aviation

Jeff Pinneo is retiring from the role of president and CEO of Horizon Air, after eight years at the regional carrier’s helm and more than 28 years working at Horizon and sister carrier, Alaska Airlines. Glenn Johnson, formerly Alaska Air Group’s chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance, was elected president of Horizon

AAR has named Dany Kleiman Group Vice President of the Company

Virgin America, the California-based domestic airline, announced the appointment of John Varley as the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Varley will join Virgin America in July 2010 and will serve as the airline’s chief legal officer. In the role, he will also oversee the airline’s government affairs program and its award-winning sustainability efforts.

AMR Corporation, parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, named Daniel P. Garton President and Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle, one of the world’s largest regional airlines. AMR also reiterated its intent to evaluate the possible divestiture of American Eagle.

Edward M. Liddy has been elected to the Boeing board of directors, effective immediately. Liddy former chairman and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, rejoins the Boeing board where he served from August 2007 to October 2008. He left the board when the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury asked him to serve as

Dassault Aviation appointed Gilles Gautier as the new Vice President of Falcon sales for the Eastern Hemisphere. The position was previously held by Alain Aubry, who retired after leading the sales team for 10 years.

GA Telesis reported that Bill Lindsay has joined the company

Eric D. Strafel, a 15-year aviation veteran with management experience in supply chain strategy, global operations, engines and propulsion systems, has been named Senior Vice President of Operations for Aviall, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Strafel will oversee the commercial and defense operations for Aviall, including supply chain management, procurement, warehouse operations and

JetBlue Airways announced the appointment of Guy Hocker to the newly created position of Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, effective immediately. Mr. Hocker joins JetBlue from RTS Partners, a strategic management consultancy he founded in 1999.