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Ascent Aviation Services announced its new organization highlighted by two key external hires and realigned director level positions to focus on quality and planning. Effective immediately, John

CPI Aerostructures announced that effective January 1, 2010, Douglas J. McCrosson has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.

Bristow Group announced that Elizabeth D. Brumley has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Brumley was appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer in April of this year.

Boeing has named Andrew Ward as its new chief investment officer, a position from which he will oversee approximately $65 billion in retirement assets for approximately 550,000 beneficiaries. Andrew Ward succeeds Mark Schmid, who in June was named the University of Chicago’s chief investment officer.

In a Board of Directors meeting held at TAM’s headquarters in Sao Paulo, resignation letters were received from board members Pedro Pullen Parente and Adalberto de Moraes Schettert. In light of these resignations, Andre Esteves, BTG president, and Marco Antonio Bologna, president of TAM Executive Aviation, are TAM Empreendimentos e Participacoes S/A’s nominations to fill

Triumph Group announced that Jeffry D. Frisby, Group President, Triumph Aerospace Systems Group, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Richard C. Ill, currently President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chairman and will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Triumph Group. David Kornblatt, currently Senior Vice President

Aircell announced the transition of Ron LeMay from Chairman of the Board to President and CEO of the company. Jack Blumenstein, current President and CEO, will assume the position of Chairman of the Board. Aircell has experienced dramatic growth over the past few years since winning its exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006. Mr. Blumenstein

UAL Corporation the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, announced that John Tague has been named president of United Airlines. Tague continues in his role as executive vice president of UAL Corporation and also serves on the Executive Council of the corporation. Kathryn Mikells has been named executive vice president of UAL Corporation,

Conrad Clifford, the former chief executive of Virgin Nigeria, is to be the new Vice President of Emirates Airline for the UK and Ireland. He will be replacing Vic Sheppard, who is retiring this year after 13 years with Emirates during which time the airline