Appointments

Sam Jantzen to lead sales and marketing at BDN

Sam Jantzen to lead sales and marketing at BDN

5-Apr-2011Source: BDN Aerospace Marketing

Sam Jantzen has joined BDN Aerospace Marketing as the company’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. BDN is a team of marketing communications experts that works exclusively with aerospace industry clients. In the new role, Jantzen continues an illustrious business aviation career that has included senior executive positions with Cessna Aircraft, Fairchild Aircraft, Commuter Air... Read more

Norrlandsflyg appoints new CEO

Norrlandsflyg appoints new CEO

31-Mar-2011Source: Norrlandsflyg

Johan Eckerstein have from March 1, appointed the new managing director of helicopter operator Norrlandsflyg AB. John succeeds Frederick Skanselid, which related to a change in ownership has decided to leave the CEO’s responsibility. Frederick persist for some time as ‘Accountable Manager’ but leaves in the spring of the Company (an Accountable Manager is legally... Read more

Former helicopter pilot leads NATO mission in Libya

Former helicopter pilot leads NATO mission in Libya

30-Mar-2011Source: NATO

Lieutenant General Charles Bouchard, deputy commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, has been designated head of the alliance’s military campaign in Libya. Lieutenant-General Bouchard enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1974 under the Officer Candidate Training Plan. He underwent pilot training graduating in 1976 as a helicopter pilot. Lieutenant-General Bouchard flew... Read more

Medical Director of West Pennylvania LifeFlight program named AMPA president

Medical Director of West Pennylvania LifeFlight program named AMPA president

20-Mar-2011Source: West Penn Allegheny Health System

P.S. Martin, MD, Director of Pre-Hospital Services at Allegheny General Hospital and Medical Director of West Penn Allegheny Health System’s LifeFlight program, has been named president of the Air Medical Physicians Association (AMPA), a group offering opportunities for education, research and networking so that patients may receive the best care possible in the safest transport... Read more

Sikorsky appoints new VPs for Americas and Asia

Sikorsky appoints new VPs for Americas and Asia

17-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the appointments of Anthony Moreland as Vice President-Americas and Christophe Nurit as Vice President-Asia. Both have responsibility for the company’s commercial and foreign military sales in their regions along with all related strategic activities. They report to Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters and Chief Marketing Officer for all... Read more

PremiAir appoints Director of Engineering & Maintenance

PremiAir appoints Director of Engineering & Maintenance

16-Mar-2011Source: PremiAir

PremiAir, the award winning UK-based aviation services company, has appointed Mike Preston as Director of Engineering & Maintenance.  The appointment is effective immediately, with Mike taking responsibility for fixed-wing and rotary maintenance at the Group’s Oxford, Biggin Hill and Blackbushe facilities. Mike has more than 35 years’ professional experience in the aircraft maintenance and engineering... Read more

UAE: Horizon International Flight Academy appoints new CEO

UAE: Horizon International Flight Academy appoints new CEO

15-Mar-2011Source: Horizon International

Horizon International Flight Academy have announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Hareb Thani Al Dhaheri.  Retired Brigardier Pilot Mr. Al Dhaheri began his career as a helicopter pilot in UAE Armed Forces and he went on to hold a number of senior positions in the military. Prior to joining Horizon, he spent... Read more

JSSI promotes Walter Given to helicopter product line specialist

JSSI promotes Walter Given to helicopter product line specialist

7-Mar-2011Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced the promotion of Walter Given, a 14-year JSSI veteran, to Helicopter Product Line Specialist. As the helicopter market expands, JSSI expands its offerings of hourly cost maintenance programs specifically designed for this fleet. The... Read more

Metro Aviation appoints new assistant director of operations

Metro Aviation appoints new assistant director of operations

6-Mar-2011Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation, Inc. has announced that Richard E. “Rich” Gross has recently been hired as the Assistant Director of Operations for the company. Gross brings with him over twenty years in the helicopter business with extensive experience with air medical and law enforcement flight operations around the country. Prior to joining Metro Aviation, Gross held... Read more

Phoenix Heliparts appoints new managers for QA and Business Development

Phoenix Heliparts appoints new managers for QA and Business Development

5-Mar-2011Source: Phoenix Heliparts

Mesa, Arizona – March 5, 2011. Phoenix Heliparts, Inc. is continuing its successful expansion by appointing Conrad Moreno as quality assurance manager, and Marcus Landry as manager of business development. Both appointees have over 30 years experience in the helicopter industry, with careers that have focused on quality assurance and strategic expansion. Moreno has supported... Read more

Blackcomb Aviation appoints VP

Blackcomb Aviation appoints VP

4-Mar-2011Source: Blackcomb Aviation

Blackcomb Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer, Sacha McLean, today announced that Steve Wright has been appointed Vice President.  This appointment coincides with the expansion of Blackcomb Aviation’s fleet and executive travel services in response to renewed interest from the public and private sector in jet and helicopter charters, and aircraft management services. “Steve Wright is an... Read more

Associated Aviation introduces new CEO

Associated Aviation introduces new CEO

3-Mar-2011Source: Associated Aviation

Vancouver, BC – Associated Aviation (Associated) along with its subsidiary, Timber Wolf Aviation (www.associatedaviation.com) is pleased to announce that Adrienne Robinson (formerly Adrienne Lawrence) has taken on the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO); says Rod Youngberg, owner and vice president of production and operations with Associated. ‘’Adrienne is a proven leader in the aerospace... Read more

Vector Aerospace appoints Sales & Service Manager for Eastern USA

Vector Aerospace appoints Sales & Service Manager for Eastern USA

3-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Novy as Eastern United States (USA) Sales & Service Manager for Helicopter Engine and Components. Novy brings a wealth of technical and hands-on experience to the Vector team; having... Read more

JSSI appoints President for Asia-Pacific

JSSI appoints President for Asia-Pacific

3-Mar-2011Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced the appointment of Chuck Woods as President, Asia-Pacific. Mr. Woods brings more than 20 years of international business aviation experience to JSSI. For the past 10 years, Mr. Woods served as CEO of Jet... Read more

Aero Dynamix appoints Operations Manager

Aero Dynamix appoints Operations Manager

1-Mar-2011Source: Aero Dynamix

Aero Dynamix is very pleased to announce that long time aerospace professional Tonka Hufford has joined the team as the Operations Manager / Project Development.  Hufford made the move February 28 after five years with RSG Aviation where he most recently held the position of president. Dennis Trout, Aero Dynamix general manager, said, “We’re very... Read more

Med-Trans names VP of Flight Operations

Med-Trans names VP of Flight Operations

25-Feb-2011Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans Corporation, a leader in the air medical transport industry has announced Brian Foster has joined the team as their V.P. of Flight Operations. Mr. Foster is a proven leader with 25 years of in-depth experience in aviation operations, safety and training. For the past six years, he held the Vice President, Flight Operations and... Read more

HAI Welcomes Jose “JR” Lazo and Nick Prelosky

HAI Welcomes Jose “JR” Lazo and Nick Prelosky

22-Feb-2011Source: HAI

HAI is pleased to welcome Facilities Maintenance Technician/Courier Jose “JR” Lazo and Research/Administrative Assistant Nick Prelosky to the team. JR brings to HAI a number of years of experience in many facets of the construction industry—ranging from serving as an electrical assistant to maintaining town homes for a homeowners association. His experience with UPS will... Read more

American Eurocopter adds VP of Sales

American Eurocopter adds VP of Sales

17-Feb-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Grand Prairie, TX – February 17, 2011 – American Eurocopter, the number one commercial helicopter manufacturer in the United States, announced today that Treg Manning has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Manning brings more than 20 years of experience in the aviation community to American Eurocopter. He started his management career in... Read more

CHC announces management changes

CHC announces management changes

16-Feb-2011Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has announced a number of Executive management changes, including two appointments and two retirements. After 29 years with CHC Helicopter, Christine Baird, CHC’s president of Global Operations, has announced her retirement from the organization. In 1997, when Baird became president of what was then Canadian Helicopters International, the company had annual revenues of... Read more

Helijet appoints Director of Sales

Helijet appoints Director of Sales

15-Feb-2011Source: Helijet

Rick Hill, vice president Operations and Commercial Programs of Richmond-based Helijet International Inc. is pleased to announce Troy MacDonald as the new Director of Sales, effective February 1, 2011. In his new role, MacDonald is responsible for revenue generation for Helijet’s scheduled and charter services, with the support of a highly qualified management team. MacDonald... Read more

People’s Capital And Leasing Corp appoints helicopter finance pecialist

People’s Capital And Leasing Corp appoints helicopter finance pecialist

12-Feb-2011Source: People’s United Bank

BRIDGEPORT, CT – People’s Capital and Leasing Corp (PCLC), a subsidiary of People’s United Bank (NASDAQ: PBCT), announced today the appointment of Jim Pulie as Vice President, Sales for PCLC’s Aviation Finance segment. Pulie will be responsible for the origination of loan and lease finance solutions for the U.S. commercial helicopter industry. Pulie has more... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance appoints PR Manager

London’s Air Ambulance appoints PR Manager

10-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

As part of the rejuvenation of the charity, London’s Air Ambulance has appointed Siobhra Murphy as their Public Relations Manager to boost the charity’s profile to the 10 million people who live and work in London. The LAA press release indicated that Siobhra is experienced in Financial and Corporate PR and also has a keen... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance appoints Business Development Manager

London’s Air Ambulance appoints Business Development Manager

9-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

London’s Air Ambulance has appointed Diane Richens as the Charity’s Business Development Manager.  The LAA press release indicated that “Diane brings with her over 10 years experience working in Business Development in multi-national organisations in both the Private and Third Sector”.  Research on the internet found that she previously worked in a similar Business Development... Read more

CHC appoints new European safety director

CHC appoints new European safety director

8-Feb-2011Source: HazardEx

Duncan Trapp brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and a proven track record for introducing new initiatives and technologies to increase safety performance across the CHC fleet having previously held the position of safety and regulatory manager since 2007.... Read more

Bell appoints new Commercial Sales Director for North America

Bell appoints new Commercial Sales Director for North America

7-Feb-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Angelos as Director, Commercial Sales for North America. Angelos will be responsible for planning and direction of sales, marketing and after sales support for the North American region. He will report directly to Larry D. Roberts, Senior Vice President, Commercial... Read more

Selex Galileo appoint new Chairman

Selex Galileo appoint new Chairman

3-Feb-2011Source: SELEX Galileo

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Allan Cook to the post of company Chairman. Allan Cook’s wealth of experience and expertise in the defence and security industry will represent a distinctive asset for SELEX Galileo’s transnational business. “I am delighted with Allan joining our team”, declared Fabrizio Giulianini, CEO... Read more

New commanding officer for Britain’s 815 Squadron

New commanding officer for Britain’s 815 Squadron

24-Jan-2011Source: BBC

Cdr Louis Wilson-Chalon, 44, from Yeovil, will now be in charge of 815 Squadron, based at RNAS Yeovilton.  Mr Wilson-Chalon was inspired by his father who was a flight test engineer that helped to build the Lynx helicopter at Westland’s Yeovil factory more than 40 years ago.... Read more

Eurocopter appoints Head of International Media Relations

Eurocopter appoints Head of International Media Relations

21-Jan-2011Source: Eurocopter

Stéphane Chéry will join Eurocopter to head the Group’s International Media Relations beginning on February 1, 2011. He replaces and will now report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, who was appointed Vice President of Corporate Communications in May 2010. Stéphane Chéry, 37, was until now a partner at Publicis Consultants. He joined the agency in May... Read more

Air Ambulance Ireland makes appointment

Air Ambulance Ireland makes appointment

19-Jan-2011Source: Air Ambulance Ireland

Martin Mulleady is a director of a building firm and a member of Longford County Council, chairing its  Strategic Policy Committee for “Economic, Urban and Rural Development, Cultural and Recreational Policies”. He is also chairperson of Drumlish Community Association, a former Chairperson of its Tidy Towns Association and a director of the Longford Joint Policing... Read more

DAC International hires Business Development Director

DAC International hires Business Development Director

18-Jan-2011Source: DAC International

DAC International of Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announced today they have hired Dave Alderman as Director of United States Business Development. Based in South Carolina, Alderman will handle commercial airline and military sales. He has more than 25 years of aviation sales and marketing, program management and avionics experience with major aerospace companies such as Bombardier... Read more

Aspen Avionics appoints new Director of Customer Service-Field Service Engineering

Aspen Avionics appoints new Director of Customer Service-Field Service Engineering

18-Jan-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics announced today the promotion of Michael Studley to Director, Customer Service-Field Service Engineering. Michael will lead Aspen’s Field Service Engineer team with responsibility for technical support of Aspen’s Authorized Service Center network worldwide. Michael joined Aspen in January 2008 and has served as the Manager for Field Service Engineering and has supported the... Read more

New head for Baton Rouge Police Air Support Unit

New head for Baton Rouge Police Air Support Unit

13-Jan-2011Source: 2TheAdvocate

After nearly 23 years of serving as a public information officer for the Police Department, Sgt. Don Kelly will step down is head of the Air Support Unit.  [file photo]  See also “Baton Rouge Police add Robinson R44“... Read more

Integrated Microwave Technologies names new International Sales Director

Integrated Microwave Technologies names new International Sales Director

6-Jan-2011Source: IMT

Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and the MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Harvey to the position of International Sales Director. Mr. Harvey will be based... Read more

San Antonio AirLife appoints new CEO to succeed Hilliard

San Antonio AirLife appoints new CEO to succeed Hilliard

4-Jan-2011

San Antonio AirLIFE’s board of directors named Shawn Salter as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.... Read more

Beoing appoints new VP for AH-64 and AH-6 progams

Beoing appoints new VP for AH-64 and AH-6 progams

22-Dec-2010Source: Arizona Republic

David Koopersmith is moving to Mesa from St. Louis, where he was vice president of Advanced Boeing Military Aircraft. He succeeds Al Winn, who retired Sept. 30.  Koopersmith took up his position on 10th December... Read more

Kyle Hardman named Brantly President

Kyle Hardman named Brantly President

22-Dec-2010Source: Brantly International

Representatives of Brantly International announced today that helicopter industry veteran Kyle B. Hardman has joined the company as its new president. “We are extremely pleased to have Mr. Hardman join Brantly International,” stated CHENG Shenzong, Chairman of the Qindao Brantly Investment Group, owners of Brantly International. “His depth of experience as a program leader and... Read more

Lexavia Integrated Systems makes key appointments

Lexavia Integrated Systems makes key appointments

20-Dec-2010Source: Lexavia Integrated Systems

Lexavia Integrated Systems today announced the addition of new personnel to support Business and Product Management activities for business aircraft and rotary wing applications.  Joining the Lexavia team are Chuck Crompton, Director – Business Development and Jim McCann, Director – Product Management. Chuck Crompton comes to Lexavia with over 20 years of experience with infrared... Read more

HAI names new Director of Communications

HAI names new Director of Communications

17-Dec-2010Source: HAI

The Helicopter Association International has named Jim McKenna as its new director of communications, responsible for all public relations and communications initiatives of the world’s leading helicopter trade association. McKenna succeeds Martin J. Pociask, who in late November was named vice president and curator of the Helicopter Foundation International. “HAI in recent years has increased... Read more

New commander for RNZAF’s No.3 Squadron

New commander for RNZAF’s No.3 Squadron

12-Dec-2010Source: Southland Times

A former Central Southland man today takes command of a Royal New Zealand Air Force squadron poised to retire the UH-1 and introduce the NH90... Read more

Aero Dynamix appoint business development manager

Aero Dynamix appoint business development manager

3-Dec-2010Source: Aero Dynamix

Aero Dynamix Inc. is proud to announce the addition of David Oglesbee to their team. David has joined the ADI team as the business development manager as of December 1 after over two years with Sikorsky Global Helicopters where he served as the director of the Light Helicopter Division. “We are extremely excited to have... Read more

PremiAir Global bolsters UK aircraft sales team

PremiAir Global bolsters UK aircraft sales team

1-Dec-2010Source: PremiAir

PremiAir Global, the aircraft sales and brokerage specialist and part of UK aviation services business PremiAir, has appointed two new Aircraft Sales Managers – Craig Lammiman and Gordon Potter – as it moves to focus increased activity on the fixed wing pre-owned business aircraft market in addition to its well established executive helicopter services. The... Read more

Travaglini Joins Boeing Helicopters Credit Union as CEO

Travaglini Joins Boeing Helicopters Credit Union as CEO

30-Nov-2010Source: Credit Union Times

The former president/CEO of Sentry Federal Credit Union brings more than 30 years of senior executive management experience in the financial industry to the Ridley Park, Pa.-based credit union.... Read more

Shirley Harvey joins Uniflight as sales and marketing manager

Shirley Harvey joins Uniflight as sales and marketing manager

30-Nov-2010Source: Uniflight

Uniflight has announced the addition of longtime aviation industry professional, Shirley Harvey as the company’s sales and marketing manager. Harvey brings with her over 27 years in the rotorcraft business with an extensive background in direct sales, marketing and public relations. Uniflight continues to add both technical and administrative professionals as part of an overall... Read more

AIA elects Officers, board of Governors for 2011

AIA elects Officers, board of Governors for 2011

25-Nov-2010Source: AIA

The Aerospace Industries Association Board of Governors has elected James F. Albaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, as its Chairman for 2011. Albaugh will begin his term Jan. 1, succeeding Scott C. Donnelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Inc. David P. Hess was elected AIA’s Vice Chairman. Hess is... Read more

MedEvac Foundation International re-elects Kevin Hutton as Chairperson

MedEvac Foundation International re-elects Kevin Hutton as Chairperson

10-Nov-2010Source: MedEvac Foundation International

The board of directors of MedEvac Foundation International have elected Kevin Hutton MD, FACEP, of San Diego, CA, to serve a fifth one-year term as chair of the organization following the Foundation’s 2010-2011 elections. Dr. Hutton and other board officers were elected during the recent Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr.... Read more

Rotorcraft Services Group appoints Sales VP

Rotorcraft Services Group appoints Sales VP

2-Nov-2010Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services, proudly announces the appointment of Arturo Saldana as Vice President of Sales for the group. Mr. Saldana, a well known and respected aviation sales and marketing professional was previously serving as sales director for a fixed-wing aircraft manufacturer. Ed Bolden, President of... Read more

Vanderbilt LifeFlight names new leaders

Vanderbilt LifeFlight names new leaders

30-Oct-2010Source: Vanderbilt LifeFlight

Vanderbilt LifeFlight, one of the nation’s premier integrated air ambulance and critical care transportation systems, has announced four new leadership positions. Jeanne Yeatman, MBA, RN, EMT, director of LifeFlight, said the new positions would mark a new milestone for the program, which began in 1984. “This is the beginning of a new era for our... Read more

US Forest Service appoints new Fire and Aviation Management boss in California

US Forest Service appoints new Fire and Aviation Management boss in California

25-Oct-2010Source: US Forest Service

Regional Forester Randy Moore is proud to welcome Jeanne Wade Evans, who will serve as Deputy Regional Forester for the National Forests in California. Jeanne Wade Evans, Supervisor on the San Bernardino National Forest since October of 2005, will move to the regional level to oversee Fire and Aviation Management as well as State and... Read more

AAMS re-elects President for second one-year term

AAMS re-elects President for second one-year term

19-Oct-2010Source: AAMS

The board of directors of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) elected Daniel G. Hankins, MD, FACEP, of Oronoco, Minn., to serve a second one-year term as president of the organization following AAMS’ 2010-2013 elections. Dr. Hankins and other board officers were elected during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), held Oct. 11-13, 2010,... Read more

Guardian Mobility appoints new Director of Customer Support Services

Guardian Mobility appoints new Director of Customer Support Services

17-Oct-2010Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility announced that Ken Stewart has been appointed to the role of Director of Customer Support Services. As a result of this change, Guardian has restructured its sales organization to include some familiar faces from the industry. Come see Ken along with some of Guardian’s new sales team at NBAA 2010, Booth # 5917.... Read more

Uniflight hires Director of Customer Relationship Management

Uniflight hires Director of Customer Relationship Management

13-Oct-2010Source: Uniflight

Uniflight, LLC announced that it has hired Debbie Ginn-Frost to become its Director of Customer Relationship Management at the headquarters of its flagship MRO operations in Grand Prairie, Texas. Ms. Ginn-Frost has 32 years of rotorcraft maintenance, repair and support (MRO) experience and is one of the most accomplished executives in the area of parts,... Read more

Med-Trans hires new VP Business Development from Air Methods

Med-Trans hires new VP Business Development from Air Methods

11-Oct-2010Source: Med-Trans Corp

Med-Trans Corp. (MTC) has announced that Rob Hamilton has accepted the position of V.P. of Business Development. Mr. Hamilton will be working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. “We are very happy to announce this addition to our leadership team and the Med-Trans family. Rob’s experience and in depth knowledge in the industry... Read more

Eurocopter Spain finally appoint a CEO

Eurocopter Spain finally appoint a CEO

10-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter Spain

The board of Eurocopter Spain has appointed Francisco Vergé Gracia as their new CEO, who will assume his new responsibilities on 1 November, the manufacturer said today. Verge occupied until the position of director of the Eurofighter program in Spain and has held various positions in management, production planning, control, marketing and sales in Spain,... Read more

MD Helicopters appoints new VP of Supply Chain

MD Helicopters appoints new VP of Supply Chain

7-Oct-2010Source: MD Helicopters

Mesa, Arizona, October 5, 2010… MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the appointment of Gregory Gauer as Vice President of Supply Chain, reporting to Robert Molsbergen, President. Gauer brings with him a wealth of aerospace supply chain, production, inventory and operations management experience to the position. Most recently, Gauer was Interim General Manager at APPH,... Read more

Rotorcraft Services appoints VP of Quality and Certification

Rotorcraft Services appoints VP of Quality and Certification

5-Oct-2010Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services proudly announces the appointment of Gary Potochnik, DAR, as Vice President of Quality and Certification for the group. Mr. Potochnik, a well known and respected helicopter industry professional was previously serving as manager of one of the RSG subsidiaries. Mr. Potochnik’s 30-plus... Read more

Med-Trans appoints new Director of Safety

Med-Trans appoints new Director of Safety

5-Oct-2010Source: Med-Trans Corp

Med-Trans Corp is pleased to announce that Troy Boonstra has accepted the position of Director of Safety for Med-Trans Corporation (MTC). Mr. Boonstra is a proven aviation expert and senior safety professional and has earned numerous safety-related awards and certifications. Prior to joining the MTC leadership team, Mr. Boonstra served as a Systems Engineer and... Read more

Russian Helicopters – board approves management changes

Russian Helicopters – board approves management changes

30-Sep-2010Source: Russian Helicopters

The Russian Helicopters (an Oboronprom subsidiary) Board of Directors has approved a new company management system. In accordance with the resolutions passed, starting from 27 September UIC OBORONROM will cease to be the managing company of Russian Helicopters, JSC. Dmitry Petrov has been appointed the new CEO of Russian Helicopters. Before taking this position he... Read more

Sandel hires sales rep for helicopter products

Sandel hires sales rep for helicopter products

30-Sep-2010Source: Sandel

Experienced avionics sales representative will focus on advanced new HeliTAWSâ„¢ terrain safety system and other Sandel helicopter products Sandel Avionics has hired experienced industry sales representative Don Foster as HTAWS Fleet Sales Manager, responsible for the new HeliTAWS terrain safety system as well as Sandel’s other helicopter-specific AHRS and display products. With more than 20... Read more

Lockheed Martin names new head of Corporate Strategy And Business Development

Lockheed Martin names new head of Corporate Strategy And Business Development

24-Sep-2010Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Board of Directors today named Patrick M. Dewar, 49, as the corporation’s new senior vice president, Corporate Strategy and Business Development, effective Oct. 1. Dewar, who currently serves as Lockheed Martin’s International Business Development vice president, succeeds Robert H. Trice, 64, who has announced plans to retire in February. “Pat’s broad... Read more

Sikorsky’s VP of Materials Planning leaves to join Passur Aerospace

Sikorsky’s VP of Materials Planning leaves to join Passur Aerospace

24-Sep-2010Source: Passur Aerospace

PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that Michael J. Paul, President of Predictive Business Systems (PBS), has joined PASSUR’s Technology Advisory Board as Executive Director. Prior to starting PBS, Michael was the CIO and Vice President of Materials Planning at Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies (UTC). During the past 6 years he... Read more

Bell names team to lead innovation efforts

Bell names team to lead innovation efforts

22-Sep-2010Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is pleased to announce that it has named its 2010 Engineering Technical Fellows. This team of technical leaders is tasked with building and maintaining a 20-year technology roadmap that will introduce new products and improve existing platforms. Chosen based on their depth of engineering design scholarship and... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes CFO to VP Internal Operations

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes CFO to VP Internal Operations

22-Sep-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today the promotion of Cindy Highbarger from chief financial officer (CFO) to vice president of internal operations. One month after being recognized as one of the city’s top CFOs, Highbarger is being honored again — this time with a promotion to the position of vice president at the leading manufacture, overhaul... Read more

Era Helicopters parent Seacor appoints new CEO

Era Helicopters parent Seacor appoints new CEO

16-Sep-2010Source: Seacor Holdings

SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Oivind Lorentzen as Chief Executive Officer with Charles Fabrikant to remain executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Fabrikant, who will remain active in all aspects of the Company’s business, said, “I am extremely pleased and excited to have the opportunity... Read more

Bristow Group announces appointment of new CFO

Bristow Group announces appointment of new CFO

13-Sep-2010Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that Jonathan E. Baliff has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commencing October 11th, 2010. Jonathan will join the company from NRG Energy Inc., where he most recently served as... Read more

Eurocopter Spain still looking for CEO after July departure of Martinez Saiz

Eurocopter Spain still looking for CEO after July departure of Martinez Saiz

9-Sep-2010

Previous CEO Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz departed in July and has not yet been replaced... Read more

Army chief’s new mission with Surrey Air Ambulance

Army chief’s new mission with Surrey Air Ambulance

8-Sep-2010Source: Surrey Herald

Adrian Bell joins the charity in September following a career in the Royal Navy. He leaves his position as Commander British Forces Gibraltar to take up his new role with the air ambulance.... Read more

American Eurocopter appoints new head of Commercial Sales, Marketing and Customer Support

American Eurocopter appoints new head of Commercial Sales, Marketing and Customer Support

8-Sep-2010Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter, the number one commercial helicopter manufacturer in the United States, has named Anthony DiNota as Vice President of Commercial Sales, Marketing and Customer Support. DiNota has held several key positions in the aviation industry and brings with him over 26 years of proven experience.  He comes to American Eurocopter from Omniflight Helicopters, one... Read more

Turbomeca USA appoints new customer support VP

Turbomeca USA appoints new customer support VP

7-Sep-2010Source: Turbomeca USA

World leading helicopter engine manufacturer, Turbomeca, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Vice President of Customer Support for its U.S. operations. Jean-Marc is replacing Leo Morrissette who is transitioning to a new position within the Turbomeca Group to be announced by the end of the year. Jean-Marc comes to Turbomeca from our... Read more

Steve Eagan joins Belfort Instrument sales team

Steve Eagan joins Belfort Instrument sales team

4-Sep-2010Source: Belfort

Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, is pleased to announce that Steve K. Eagan has been hired by Belfort Instrument Company as Sales & Marketing Manager, Environmental Products. Steve has more than 20 years in the environmental sensor and system markets including synoptic meteorological stations, Road Weather... Read more

New CEO starts at Norsk Luftambulanse

New CEO starts at Norsk Luftambulanse

1-Sep-2010Source: Norsk Luftambulanse

Syver Leivestad (54) begins September 1 as CEO of Norsk Luftambulanse AS. He will be responsible for managing the business that includes eight ambulance helicopter bases in Norway, and that includes flight operations, rescue, medical and helicopter technical activities. Syver Leivestad has extensive experience in aviation as well as extensive management experience. Today, he served... Read more

AAR appoints new President of Aviation Worldwide Services

AAR appoints new President of Aviation Worldwide Services

20-Aug-2010

AAR announced that Jeffrey Schloesser, former Director of Army Aviation, has joined the Company as President of its Aviation Worldwide Services (AWS) business unit. Schloesser will be responsible for leading strategic planning, operations and growth of AWS, which provides airlift services and specialized aircraft modifications. Schloesser’s prestigious career with the U.S. Army spans 34 years,... Read more

Rebtech appoints new VP of Operations

Rebtech appoints new VP of Operations

17-Aug-2010Source: Rebtech

Longtime night vision and aircraft lighting pioneer, James R. “Jim” Garrett has joined night vision specialist, REBTECH as part of the company’s ongoing expansion and capability enhancement. Garrett brings with him over 40 years of aircraft instrument manufacturing and repair experience as well as a broad background in night vision lighting technology.  In 1987, Jim... Read more

EagleMed Announces New President

EagleMed Announces New President

17-Aug-2010Source: EagleMed

After more than thirty years of building and operating the most successful air medical transport company in the Midwest, the founders of EagleMed have announced their planned retirement from the company. Jim and Iva Ballard are set to retire from EagleMed by early September. With this announcement, EagleMed is pleased to name the newest member... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane names new VP of Manufacturing and MRO

Erickson Air-Crane names new VP of Manufacturing and MRO

12-Aug-2010Source: Erickson Air-Crane

David Ford has been named vice president of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at Erickson Air-Crane (EAC). Based at Erickson Air-Crane Manufacturing and MRO facilities in Central Point, Ore., Ford¹s responsibilities include leading the team that builds, modifies and maintains the Erickson S-64 helicopter, integrating EAC¹s principles of safety, integrity, quality and... Read more

CHC Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

CHC Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

11-Aug-2010Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider today announced the appointment of William J. “Bill” Amelio as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Amelio replaces Sylvain Allard who recently retired after a successful 25-year career with CHC that saw the company grow from a small domestic helicopter operator to a global leader in offshore... Read more

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