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Cruz to succeed Williams as British Airways chief

IAG has announced that British Airways executive chairman Keith Williams will retire in April 2016, and will be succeeded by Vueling chief Alex Cruz. The airline group adds that BA’s chief financial officer Nick Swift will also step down in April, and will be replac...

United CEO Oscar Munoz to Return in 2016 First Quarter

United Airlines released a Nov. 5 letter from United president and CEO Oscar Munoz to company employees indicating Munoz will return in the 2016 first quarter. Munoz was stricken by a heart attack on Oct. 15 and has been on medical leave. On Oct. 19, United announced the appointment of EVP a...


Hadid International Services appoint new CEO

Brian Culver will be taking the position of CEO at Hadid International Services as of November 4. Culver is assuming this position with Hadid as the company heads in a new direction with global expansions that will be built on the significant aviation experience he brings to the company.  While undergoing dynamic organisational structural changes, the company has formed new branches and...

Alban François appointed as new VP Cargo Brussels Airlines

Alban François has been appointed Vice President of Global Cargo at Brussels Airlines. From 1 January 2016 onwards he will roll out the new commercial strategy of the growing Brussels Airlines Cargo department. Air Freight plays an increasingly important role within the Brussels Airlines strategy. A few weeks ago Brussels Airlines Cargo announced the development of a new commercial strat...

Avtrade announce appointment of new Regional Sales Director – Dubai

Avtrade is pleased to announce the appointment of Aymeric de Warren as Regional Sales Director – Dubai. An aviation professional, based in Dubai, Aymeric will be responsible for the Dubai office and team. Focus will be on progression of business opportunities, strong sales growth and development of existing and new customer relationships and support. With valuable knowledge and experie...

Richard Branson helps Virgin America launch flights to Hawaii

Virgin America (San Francisco) yesterday (November 2) celebrated the launch of new daily nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) with a series of festive events in San Francisco and Honolulu. On December 3, the airline’s Hawai’i schedule grows again with daily nonstop flights from SFO to Maui’s Kahului Airp...

Lufthansa introduces Thomas Winkelmann

CEO Lufthansa Hub Munich Since 1 November 2015, Thomas Winkelmann has been acting as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hub Munich and will be in charge of the southern Lufthansa hub. In this function, he will be responsible for the following areas in the new group structure: commercial management, station management, ground infrastructure and processes, and hub development. Winkelmann is al...

Flight Restrictions Imposed over William and Kate's House

Flight restrictions over the country home of Prince William and his wife Kate came into effect Sunday, with the authorities citing security considerations. Anmer Hall in Norfolk, eastern England, is where the royal couple spend most of their time with their children Prince George, two, and six month old Princess Charlotte. From Sunday, most aircraft will be banned from flying over the ten-be...

Carlos Gomez is appointed as MD of TAG Aviation España

Carlos Gomez has been appointed managing director of TAG Aviation España, effective from 1 January 2016. Gomez succeeds Rafael Villaneuva who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the company. After leading TAG Aviation España earlier in his career with the company, Gomez held the position of CEO, TAG Aviation Asia, for the past four years. In returning to Madrid, G...

AerSale, Inc. Promotes Bill Thompson to Senior Vice President, Materials Division

AerSale, Inc. announced today that Bill Thompson has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Materials Division. In his new capacity Thompson will oversee AerSale’s global materials acquisition and sales efforts covering all airframe and engine product lines for both commercial and military platforms. Bill joined AerSale in 2010, where he was initially responsible for the sal...

Lockheed Martin names J.Babione as executive VP of F-35 program

Lockheed Martin announced that Jeff Babione has been named the executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 Program, effective January 1, 2016. Babione succeeds Lorraine Martin who has been appointed to the newly created position of deputy executive vice president, Mission Systems and Training (MST). As head of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 team, Babione will lead development, produc...

Caribbean Airlines Announces Leadership Change With Appointment Of An Acting CEO

Caribbean Airlines announces today the resignation of its CEO, Mr. Michael DiLollo with immediate effect, due to personal reasons. This has received the approval of the Board of Directors. The Board has appointed Mr. Tyrone Tang, Chief Financial Officer, as Acting Chief Executive Officer while they conduct a search for a permanent replacement. The Board has full confidence in the senior le...

Merkel's VIP Jet Lands at Beijing Capital International Airport

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's VIP jet landed at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on Thursday morning. It is Merkel's eighth visit to China in her decade as chancellor. At Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's invitation, Merkel is making an official visit to China from Thursday to Friday. As Merkel exited her exclusive jet, she was greeted by a military honor guard at...

Royal Jordanian elects Captain Suleiman Obeidat as interim CEO

Amman: The Royal Jordanian Board of Directors decided, in its session held on October 26, to elect Captain Suleiman Obeidat a board member, and mandated him as interim president/CEO of Royal Jordanian effective October 27, 2015, for a transitional period of three months. The Board of Directors also accepted the resignation of the former president/CEO Captain Haitham Misto, as of Octob...

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