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Aergo Capital released that Nathan Riggs has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Americas. Nathan joins Aergo from Pacific AirFinance where, as a Principal, he originated and managed numerous commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing, disposition, and financing transactions. Prior to Pacific AirFinance, Nathan served as a Senior Vice President with Aircastle where he oversaw commercial […]

SkyQuest International reported that Eugene Prenzler and Steve Zinda have joined SkyQuest’s sales team as Director of Sales and Aircraft Sales Consultant at SkyQuest’s North Carolina, USA headquarters. The expansion fortifies SkyQuest commitment to being a global leader in aircraft remarketing, acquisitions and appraisals.

Southwest Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary C. Kelly announced changes to the Company’s executive Leadership ranks with Thomas M. Nealon named as President and Michael G. Van de Ven named as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer. These changes are effective immediately. In his role as President, Nealon will report to Kelly and have

Aero Controls welcomed Mike Wilson to the team. He will be concentrating on growing the company’s current business in Europe, as part of its long-term growth plans in the region. Mike comes to Aero Controls with 38 years’ experience in the aerospace industry, starting his career at Dowty Aerospace; eventually moving into the role of

Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for private aircraft, has appointed Ben Murray as Senior Managing Director of Asset Management. Ben will be responsible for Global Jet Capital’s asset management strategy, in particular identifying which of the company’s post-lease aircraft can be re-deployed as net earning assets. This will include placing them with

Sylvain Guiheneuf has been named Senior Vice President, Risk Management and Insurance on October 1, 2016. He replaces Jean-Christophe Corde, who retired at the end of the year. Jean-Paul Bonnet has been named Group Chief Security Officer on January 2, 2017. He replaces Michel Pages, who also retired at the end of 2016.

Following the opening of Avtrade’s new office in Guangzhou China, Avtrade has appointed Toby Smith as Regional Sales Director – North Asia. Toby joined Avtrade’s Sales team in 2008 and developed his career managing key accounts in Europe and importantly the Asia region. Since 2013, Toby has become a key figure in the development of

Aviation Capital Group, the commercial aircraft leasing subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, has promoted James A. Zembrzuski to senior vice president and general counsel. In this role, Mr. Zembrzuski will lead ACG’s legal department and serve as a member of the senior leadership team.

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has appointed three independent non-executive Directors to its Board. Dr (Mr) Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Mr Joe Nellis and Mr Denis Kalscheur joined the Avolon Board on January 4, 2017.

C&L continues its global expansion with the hire of Juraj Pikna, who will be based in Prague, Czech Republic, and will cover the European, Russian and African markets. Pikna comes to C&L with a wide range of training in the aviation industry – air traffic control, MRO for regional and commercial aircraft, sales and support