MTU Aero Engines has appointed Ottmar Pfander as the company's new chief program officer. He will take up his new position on January 1, 2026. Within the chief program officer‘s organisation he is cur...
Thai Airways has appointed Wasan Kanjana-huttakit in the newly created role of vice president of fleet management, Kanjana-huttakit shared on LinkedIn on August 3, 2025. “We've united our former fleet...
Fiji Airways has appointed Etika Tuisue to the role of chief pilot and flight operations officer, effective August 1, 2025.Tuisue brings more than 20 years of aviation experience to the role, having s...
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Iain Stewart CBE as its new air travel insolvency protection advisory committee (ATIPAC) chair. He will begin the role on August 1, 2025, ahead of...
Menzies Aviation has appointed Lawrence Tse in a newly created role of head of e-commerce. He brings e-commerce and air cargo experience to the role. He has held senior director roles at several major...
Norse Atlantic has appointed Kristin Berthelsen as deputy chief executive officer, effective immediately, the company said on July 30, 2025. Berthelsen has been a member of Norse Atlantic's senior man...
Steven Udvar-Hazy Jr. has joined Alaska Airlines as head of fleet strategy & planning, he shared on LinkedIn on July 30, 2025. “I've long admired the people and culture at Alaska Airlines, and it's an...
Vinson & Elkins has appointed Harry Upcott as partner in its finance practice, based in London. His arrival supports the firm's continued expansion of the firm's global aviation finance capabilities. ...
Airline Economics is saddened to learn aviation finance and leasing pioneer Jane O'Callaghan passed away from illness on Friday July 18, 2025. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her...
SMBC Aviation Capital has appointed Marie Heavey as senior vice president, Heavey shared on LinkedIn on July 17, 2025. Heavey served over eight years at AerCap, most recently service as vice president...
Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners has appointed Oscar Torres as an operating partner, the company shared on July 15, 2025. Torres joins the firm following three years as president and CEO of ...
El Al Israel Airlines CEO Dina Ben Tal Ganancia will step down from her role at the end of this year, the airline shared in a stock filing on July 13, 2025.Ganancia has served as the company's chief e...
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