Appointments
-
June 13, 2023
Embraer appoints Mark Neely as Vice President Freighter for Commercial Aviation BusinessEmbraer has appointed Mark Neely to the position of Vice President Freighter, in its Commercial Aviation division, effective June 1, 2023. This new global leadership position sees him reporting directly to Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Embraer Commercial Aviation.
-
June 9, 2023
Change of Command of Air Force Station FaridabadGroup Captain Kapil Sharma took over command of Air Force Station Faridabad from Group Captain KS Ganesh on June 5, 2023 in a befitting ceremony at the Station.
-
June 1, 2023
Change of Command of Air Force Station HindanAir Commodore Sanjay Chopra took over command of Air Force Station Hindan from Air Commodore Vinay Pratap Singh on June 1, 2023. An impressive parade was held on this occasion.
-
June 1, 2023
Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA)Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand, took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) on June 1, 2023. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in Administrative Branchof the Indian Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller on June 13, 1987.
-
May 26, 2023
Embraer Announces New Chief Commercial Officer for Defense & Security International BusinessFrederico Lemos has been appointed CCO for international businesses, reporting to Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security
-
May 15, 2023
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff today. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was Commissioned in the fighter stream on December 6, 1986.
-
May 15, 2023
Jérôme Morhet appointed new CFM Executive Vice PresidentCFM International has appointed Jérôme Morhet as executive vice president, replacing Florence Minisclou, who was recently named executive vice president, Commercial Engines Division, Safran Aircraft Engines.
-
May 9, 2023
Alexandre Ziegler appointed Executive Vice President, Defense Division of Safran Electronics & DefenseEffective June 1, 2023, Alexandre Ziegler is appointed as Executive Vice President, Defense Division and member of the Executive Committee of Safran Electronics & Defense. He replaces Frédéric Mazzanti, who moves to another position.
-
May 2, 2023
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Air CommandAir Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Southern Air Command on May 1, 2023.
-
May 1, 2023
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari takes overas Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Air CommandAir Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command (SWAC) at Gandhinagar on May 1, 2023. He succeeds Air Marshal Vikram Singh, who superannuated on April 30, 2023.
-
May 1, 2023
Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan takes over as 17th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN)Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan has taken over as the 17th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on May 1, 2023. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the only Joint-services Command in India and serves as a model for the country's planned theaterisation of Army, Navy, and Air Force capabilities.
-
April 27, 2023
SpiceJet appoints Arun Kashyap as Chief Operating OfficerSpiceJet, the country's favourite airline, today announced the appointment of Arun Kashyap as its Chief Operating Officer. Arun will report to Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet in his new role. His appointment is effective June 12, 2023.
-
April 18, 2023
AFI KLM E&M Selects Gilles Mercier as Chief Executive Officer of BarfieldAir France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) appoints Gilles Mercier as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Barfield, its American subsidiary. He is a proven leader whose experience will further help Barfield improve its footprint in the competitive aviation maintenance industry.
-
April 17, 2023
GE Aerospace Names Germaine Hunter Chief Diversity OfficerGE Aerospace today announced that Germaine Hunter will join the company as Chief Diversity Officer, effective May 1, 2023. GE Chairman and CEO and GE Aerospace CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., said, "Nearly three years ago, GE reinvigorated its strategy and commitment to generating long-term, sustainable progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
-
March 29, 2023
KLM UK Engineering appoints Paul Conway as Sales Director and Martin de Jong as Financial DirectorKLM UK Engineering Limited (KLMUKE), a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) specialized in maintenance solutions for regional and narrow-body aircraft fleet...
-
March 15, 2023
Kimberly Ross and Mary Winston Join Northrop Grumman Board of DirectorsNorthrop Grumman Corporation has elected Kimberly A. Ross and Mary A. Winston to its board of directors.
-
March 13, 2023
ATR appoints Bernard Marquez as Head of QualityBernard Marquez has been appointed Head of Quality at ATR, effective March 1, 2023. By joining the company, Bernard takes the lead of an integrated and independent Quality function, reporting directly to ATR's Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
-
March 10, 2023
Barfield Appoints Franck Zoungrana as Chief Financial OfficerBarfield Inc., a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, has appointed Franck Zoungrana as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
-
March 2, 2023
Boeing Nominates Sabrina Soussan to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has nominated Sabrina Soussan to be elected as a new director at the company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders.
-
March 1, 2023
Boeing Chief Engineer Greg Hyslop to Retire; New Engineering Leaders NamedHyslop, who has been on Boeing's Executive Council since 2016 and assumed the top engineering position in 2019, has worked to strengthen Boeing's engineering function.
-
February 9, 2023
Embraer creates Global Procurement and Strategy and Innovation vice-presidenciesWith the objective of accelerating the company's growth and giving more focus to areas relevant to the business, Embraer announced today the creation of two new vice-presidencies: Global Procurement and Strategy, Digital and Innovation.
-
February 6, 2023
Bombardier CEO Éric Martel Evolves Leadership Team Structure as Part of Forward-Looking Growth Strategy, Building on Company MomentumBombardier today announced a leadership team evolution that will focus on carrying forward the company's positive momentum toward executing long-term growth and optimization strategies in the key areas of defense, services...
-
February 6, 2023
Jean-Michel Hillion appointed Executive Vice-President Wheels & Brakes Division of Safran Landing SystemsJean-Michel Hillion is appointed Executive Vice-President Wheels & Brakes Division of Safran Landing Systems as of Feburary 1, 2023.
-
February 6, 2023
ATR appoints Daniel Cuchet as Senior Vice President EngineeringDaniel Cuchet has been appointed SVP Engineering effective from 1 February 2023, and Head of Design Organisation ATR effective 1 January 2023. Daniel joins ATR's executive committee, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
-
February 2, 2023
Florence Minisclou appointed new CFM Executive Vice PresidentCFM International has appointed Florence Minisclou as Executive Vice President, replacing Sébastien Imbourg, who was recently named Vice President Sales & Marketing for Safran Aircraft Engines.
-
February 1, 2023
Air Marshal A.P. Singh Assumes Appointment of Vice Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal A.P. Singh took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on February 1, 2023. On the occasion of taking over of the office of VCAS, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
-
January 31, 2023
ATR appoints Stefano Marazzani as Senior Vice President Customer Support & ServicesStefano Marazzani has been appointed SVP Customer Support & Services effective from 16 January 2023. Stefano joins ATR's Top Management team, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
-
January 30, 2023
Embraer appoints Andreza Alberto as Vice President of People, ESG and CommunicationEmbraer announced today that Andreza de Souza Alberto, current director of operations at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto (SP) unit, will be the new vice president of People, ESG and Corporate Communications.
-
January 30, 2023
Northrop Grumman Elects Stephen O'Bryan Corporate Vice President and Global Business Development Officer; David Perry to RetireNorthrop Grumman Corporation announces that its board of directors has elected Stephen O'Bryan corporate vice president and Global Business Development Officer, effective February 6.
-
January 23, 2023
Citadel Completions Appoints Neil J. Boyle as SVP of Operations and General ManagerCitadel Completions is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil J. Boyle as its Sr. Vice President of Operations and General Manager, effective March 1, 2023.
-
January 5, 2023
Aeronautics' board of directors appoints Dan Slasky as CEO of the Aeronautics GroupHaving won several significant international contracts in recent years, the company has tripled its order backlog.
-
January 1, 2023
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumes command of IAF's Western Air CommandAir Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumed command of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command on January 1, 2023. The Air Marshal is a graduate of National Defence Academy, Pune and was commissioned into the IAF as a fighter pilot in Jun 1985.
-
December 20, 2022
JetHQ Expands Southeast Asia Sales TeamJetHQ serves aircraft buyers and sellers around the globe through a network of experienced aviation professionals.
-
December 4, 2022
Boeing Announces New International LeadersBoeing today announced that Dr. Brendan Nelson AO will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company's international strategy and corporate operations.
-
November 11, 2022
Embraer announces Defense & Security leadership transitionEmbraer announced today the beginning of the transition process of the company's Defense and Security leadership, stating that the president and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, Jackson Schneider, decided to leave the company in April 2023, when his term with the company ends.
-
November 1, 2022
Giridhar Aramane assumes the office of Defence SecretaryGiridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, assumed the office of Defence Secretary on November 1, 2022. Before taking charge, Aramane laid a wreath at National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to the fallen heroes.
-
October 20, 2022
Giridhar Aramane named new Defence SecretaryRoad Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane has been named the new Defence Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
-
October 5, 2022
ATR appoints Rahul Domergue as Corporate Secretary and General CounselRahul Domergue has been appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, effective since October 1, 2022.
-
October 1, 2022
Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air CommandAir Marshal S.P. Dharkar assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force on October 1, 2022.
-
September 30, 2022
General Anil Chauhan takes over as Chief of Defence Staff; Vows to fulfil the hopes of the Nation & deal with challenges togetherGeneral Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed office as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on September 30, 2022.
-
September 28, 2022
Government appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders.
-
September 28, 2022
Dr. Silke Maurer appointed to the Executive Board of MTU Aero Engines AG as Chief Operating OfficerDr. Silke Maurer (49) is taking over responsibility for the OEM Operations division at MTU Aero Engines AG as Chief Operating Officer (COO). At an extraordinary meeting on September 28, 2022, the MTU's Supervisory Board appointed her to the company's Executive Board for a three-year term of office starting on February 1, 2023.
-
September 27, 2022
Manoj Jain takes charge as Director (R&D) of BELManoj Jain took charge as the Director (R&D) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on September 26, 2022. He was General Manager of the Electronic Warfare & Avionics SBU at BEL's Bangalore Complex prior to his elevation.
-
September 8, 2022
SpiceJet appoints Ashish Kumar as Chief Financial OfficerSpiceJet has appointed Ashish Kumar as the Chief Financial Officer with effect from September 9, 2022.
-
September 8, 2022
Appointments to the general management of Safran Landing SystemsSafran Landing Systems has announced a number of appointments to its management team:
Delphine Berilloux is appointed Human Resources VP; Solenne Terral is appointed Quality and Compliance VP; Virginie Combes is appointed Communications Director. -
September 7, 2022
Victoria Foy appointed President of Safran SeatsEffective January 1, 2023, Victoria Foy is appointed President of Safran Seats, succeeding Vincent Mascré, who is retiring. Victoria Foy joins Safran's Executive Committee. Between now and the end of the year, Victoria will participate with Vincent Mascré in the key business milestones of Safran Seats.
-
September 1, 2022
Dinesh Kumar Batra takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director of BELDinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from September 1, 2022.
-
August 31, 2022
Lockheed Martin Names Tim Cahill as Missiles and Fire Control's Executive Vice PresidentLockheed Martin announced today that Tim Cahill will be the new executive vice president of the company's Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) business area. The appointment is effective November 1.
-
August 26, 2022
DRDO gets a new ChiefDr. Samir V. Kamat, who is Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, at the DRDO will succeed Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy who has been named as Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister
-
August 16, 2022
Hans Airways welcomes Baroness Usha Prashar to its Executive BoardHans Airways, the new long-haul hybrid airline readying to start scheduled flights between Birmingham, UK and Amritsar, India, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Baroness Usha Prashar, CBE to its Executive Board.
-
August 10, 2022
CAE announces appointments to its Board of Directors and 2022 Board of Directors election resultsCAE announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alan N. MacGibbon as Chair of the Board following CAE's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today.
-
August 1, 2022
HAL's Director Finance Gets Additional Charge of CMD, HALC.B. Ananthakrishnan, Director (Finance) of HAL has taken over the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director today following the superannuation of R. Madhavan as CMD HAL on July 31, 2022.
