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FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced the appointment of Zilvinas Lapinskas to the position of its new CEO. Zilvinas will replace Jonas Butautis who will act as the Deputy CEO for the rest of the transition period.

Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic (ES-A) has named Malcolm Venturi as Regional Sales and Service Manager for southern and western Australia and the Asia – Pacific region.

Chromalloy named a Business Development Director to lead new component repair developments for turbine engine manufacturers and operators, for the company’s Carson City, Nevada, and Mexicali, Mexico, operations. Jason Humphries, a long-time turbine industry executive and technical expert, assumes leadership of global business development strategies in commercial aerospace, military and energy segments.

The AJW Board of Directors has appointed Deepak Sharma to the position of Chief Technical Officer for AJW Group. In addition to supervising the streamlining and expansion of the Company’s MRO and Technical capabilities, Sharma will now be the executive director responsible for AJW Singapore.

United Continental Holdings released that Greg Hart will be named executive vice president and chief operations officer, succeeding Pete McDonald, who is retiring after nearly 45 years with United. In his new position, Hart will be responsible for airport operations, cargo, technical operations, network operations, flight operations, inflight service, safety and food services.

After more than ten years of success in the business aviation sector, Swiss based AC Aviation Charter has opened a new office in Vienna, Austria. The new office will work and co-ordinate closely with the existing office in Zurich, Switzerland. Three Charter Sales Agents will be based in the new office in Vienna, the team

Bombardier Aerospace announced the appointment of Raymond Jones as Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. This appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Jones was most recently Vice President, Worldwide Strategic Accounts for Bombardier Business Aircraft.

Spirit AeroSystems announced the appointment of a new member, Christopher E. Kubasik , to its board of directors effective November 25th. Kubasik served in various senior leadership roles at Lockheed Martin Corporation from 1999 to 2012, including president and chief operating officer from 2010 to 2012, executive vice president, Electronic Systems from 2007 to 2009,