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Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the appointment of Douglas Raaberg as chief executive United Arab Emirates (UAE), effective Oct. 14th. In this new position, he will be responsible for coordinating the corporation’s relationship with the UAE, supporting current programmes and developing strategies for growth.

ILFC released that Peter Chang has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Greater China. Mr. Chang will be responsible for leading the company’s marketing efforts and operations throughout the Greater China region. Mr. Chang is an industry expert with more than 25 years of experience in placing aircraft and managing aircraft portfolios in

Rick Garcia, President of Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation, has announced the appointment of John Gauch as Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. Gauch comes to Gulf Coast Avionics from Cirrus Aircraft where he served as Fleet Sales Director and Vice President of Domestic Sales.

JETS, the expanding business aviation MRO, owned by the 328 Group, announced the promotion of Phil Grey to Continuing Airworthiness, Planning and Technical Services Manager for its Bournemouth and London Biggin Hill facilities, effective immediately. Since 2008 Phil has held the position of Continuing Airworthiness Manager, Bournemouth responsible for EASA Part M and Sub Parts

PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has named Arthur C. Scott global market director for commercial transparencies and Mark Hood global market director for general aviation transparencies, both based at PPG’s Huntsville, Ala., facility. Scott had been global director for general aviation transparencies since 2010 and succeeds James Romano, who was appointed business manager for the

Alas Aviation Corp., a niche operator of airlines, air cargo, Maintenance Repair Organizations (MRO) and related ground service operators through its operating subsidiary Corporación Ygnus Air, S.A. (“Cygnus”), announced the appointment of Darrell Richardson as Chief Operating Officer of Alas Aviation Corp., by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 19, 2013. Darrell Richardson is

StandardAero announced that Russell Ford has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Ford joins StandardAero from Precision Castparts Corporation, where he recently served as President of Carlton Forge Works and Dickson Test Group of the Forged Products Division. Ford begins his new role on October 15th.

Experienced industry executive Mark Kelly has been appointed Vice President – Marketing at Lease Corporation International (LCI). With a particular focus on the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, he brings his combined years as a senior executive in the sector as well as his extensive helicopter piloting experience to both LCI and its leasing

Spirit Airlines has appointed John Bendoraitis as its senior vice president and chief operating officer. Beginning mid-October, John will be responsible for leading Spirit’s flight operations, inflight, technical services/maintenance, airport operations, safety, and supply chain/operations support departments.