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The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Laurence Rigolini as new Corporate Secretary of ATR. Within the scope of this new position, she will manage institutional relations, communication, general services and environment. She will report to ATR’s Chief Executive Officer Patrick de Castelbajac and will sit on the Executive Committee. During her career, she has […]

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the appointment of Bruno Matheu to the new position of Chief Operating Officer Equity Partners in the Etihad Airways Aviation Group. With almost 30 years of senior management experience in the global aviation industry, Mr Matheu joins Etihad Airways after two decades at

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has appointed Sean Miller as Senior Director of Engine Sales. Sean joins GA Telesis with over twenty-five years of aviation industry experience, having most recently worked at Delta TechOps as Regional Sales Executive. At Delta TechOps, Sean was responsible for global sales of engine, aircraft and component repair services and

B/E Aerospace reported the appointments of Joseph T. Lower as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of B/E Aerospace and Michael F. Senft as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of KLX. Mr. Lower will initially join B/E Aerospace as Vice President, Finance and be appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer upon the

Pratt & Whitney appointed Gregory H. Gernhardt, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines, effective immediately. Gernhardt will report to Pratt & Whitney President Paul Adams and succeeds David M. Brantner, who has decided to depart the company. Gernhardt will be responsible for all Commercial Engines program management, sales and marketing activities, and will continue to

Lufthansa Technik’s new Senior Vice President VIP & Executive Jet Solutions is Walter Heerdt, who has headed the Marketing and Sales department since 2003. With this step, Heerdt, who holds a degree in engineering, succeeds Dr. Hans Schmitz, who is retiring early after seven years at the helm of Lufthansa Technik’s VIP division.

BOC Aviation announced the official opening of the new London office, headed by Steven Townend, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, Americas & Africa. Mr. Townend, who has been in charge of the revenue side of the company since 2004, has more than 20 years of aviation finance and leasing experience. He

Avtrade further expands into the China Region, with the new appointment of Carren Chiu in the role of Regional VP Sales – China. Carren will be responsible for growing business in the China Region. Developing sales strategy, increasing sales and maximising business opportunities, focus will be on building customer relationships and delivering high quality dedicated

United Airlines announced that Linda Jojo will become its Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, responsible for the development, implementation and management of technology strategy and solutions to support United’s global business. Jojo joins United from Rogers Communications, Inc., where she served as executive vice president and chief information officer. Previously, she served as