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Cardiff Aviation has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of highly-experienced aviation executive, Andrew Braley, as Commercial Director. Braley joins from A J Walter Aviation (AJW), a leading independent specialist in the supply, exchange, repair and lease of commercial aircraft spares, where he was Director of Business Development.

The Head of Customer Service, Anssi Komulainen, has announced he will leave his duties as the head of Customer Service and as a member of Finnair’s Executive and Management Boards on August 31, 2013, and continue as a senior advisor until the end of February, 2014. Komulainen has worked at Finnair since 2001, most recently

West Star Aviation released that Christina Byman has joined the company as Technical Sales Manager – Avionics at their East Alton, IL (ALN) location. In addition, West Star has welcomed Craig Winterrowd as Regional Sales Manager in California. In her new position, Christina will be responsible for providing technical sales support for all avionics products

Alaska Airlines has named three new managing directors to strengthen its growing Customer Innovation and Information Technology divisions. John Brewer has been named managing director of ecommerce and distribution. Vikram Baskaran is Alaska Airlines’ new managing director of airline operations applications and Troy Kaser is taking on the role of managing director of customer systems

Linda P. Hudson, president and CEO of BAE Systems, since 2009, has announced her plan to retire from the company following a distinguished career in the defense industry. To ensure a seamless transition, Hudson has agreed to remain in post through the first quarter 2014. At that time, she will also step down from her

Delta Air Lines has named Mike Medeiros vice president – Seattle effective Sept. 1, 2013, as Delta continues to expand its international gateway in this key business market. Medeiros will have responsibility for managing Delta’s overall Seattle strategy, which encompasses expanding airport operations, alliance partnerships, such as Alaska Airlines, corporate customers and government and community

Vueling will replace its current Board of Directors, following the agreement reached at IAG’s (International Airlines Group) board meeting. A new governance structure will be introduced in order to be more in line with the new company status as an unlisted company. As specified in the prospectus submitted to the Spanish stock regulator, CNMV, on

PAS Technologies reported that Gene V. Flenke has joined the management team of PAS as Director of Performance eXcellence Process (PXP)/Lean reporting to Thomas C. Hutton, CEO. In this role, Flenke will lead, drive and sustain the cultural and technical changes necessary to further PAS Technologies’ commitment to Lean manufacturing. Flenke comes to PAS Technologies

AJW Aviation has appointed Ruslan Nurislamov as VP Business Development to promote its integrated aircraft support services. Nurislamov will be responsible for Russia and CIS regions and will also focus on promoting AJW Technique – the global hub for AJW component repair activities located in Montréal. Based in the Moscow office, Nurislamov brings with him

Avtrade Dubai has moved to the prestigious Gold Tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers, located in New Dubai, in one of the most desirable locations. Over the last year the Dubai team has expanded primarily through relocation of experienced staff from the UK office to provide increased customer service and support to customers in the Gulf