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Eric Chen, previously President of Airbus Commercial Aircraft China, succeeds Laurence Barron as Chairman of Airbus China. Simultaneously, George Xu has been appointed CEO of Airbus China. In his role as country head of Airbus China, Xu is responsible for all Airbus commercial aircraft activities and for leading the company’s helicopter, defence and space businesses […]

The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (lSTAT) is announcing the appointment of Jeff Straebler as Executive Director of the ISTAT Appraisers’ Program (IAP), the certification and continuing education program for airline transport aircraft appraisal professionals. This new dedicated full-time role was deemed essential by the ISTAT Board of Directors given the nearly 70% increase

Hélène Moreau-Leroy has been named Director of the Zodiac integration project, tasked with preparing the integration of Zodiac Aerospace, which will be implemented following Safran’s public offering. She reports to Jean-Jacques Orsini, Safran Executive Vice President, Performance and Competitiveness. Franck Saudo has been named CEO of Safran Transmission Systems, taking over from Hélène Moreau-Leroy.

Geir Karlsen is Norwegian’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Karlsen comes from the position as Group CFO at the London-based shipping company Navig8 Group. He has extensive experience from listed companies within shipping and offshore. Norwegian’s acting Chief Financial Officer Tore Østby continues in the Group Management in a new position, as Executive Vice President

Geir Karlsen is Norwegian’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Karlsen comes from the position as Group CFO at the London-based shipping company Navig8 Group. He has extensive experience from listed companies within shipping and offshore. Norwegian’s acting Chief Financial Officer Tore Østby continues in the Group Management in a new position, as Executive Vice President

AJW Group has appointed Han-Ley Tang as Chief Information Officer. Han-Ley took up the new role on 3rd January 2018, reporting directly to Christopher Whiteside, President and CEO of AJW Group, and will be a member of the executive leadership team. As CIO, Han-Ley will be accountable for leading AJW’s global IT functions, focusing on

AJW Group has appointed Han-Ley Tang as Chief Information Officer. Han-Ley took up the new role on 3rd January 2018, reporting directly to Christopher Whiteside, President and CEO of AJW Group, and will be a member of the executive leadership team. As CIO, Han-Ley will be accountable for leading AJW’s global IT functions, focusing on

Richard Longely has joined C&L Aerospace as a Regional Sales Manager to lead its ERJ 145 program. Longely brings with him over 20 years of aviation experience, most recently as Director of International Sales for ATCO/LanAir where he led the company’s expansion on a global basis and developed PMA supply chain solutions for airline fleets.

Richard Longely has joined C&L Aerospace as a Regional Sales Manager to lead its ERJ 145 program. Longely brings with him over 20 years of aviation experience, most recently as Director of International Sales for ATCO/LanAir where he led the company’s expansion on a global basis and developed PMA supply chain solutions for airline fleets.

Delta Air Lines has promoted Rahul Samant, Chief Information Officer, to Executive Vice President reporting directly to Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian effective Jan. 1. Prior to joining Delta, Samant served as AIG’s Chief Digital Officer, responsible for internal- and external-facing web, mobile and social assets, and harmonizing efforts across contact centers, social media, the Internet