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On January 1, 2019, Martin Friis-Petersen will take on the role of Senior Vice President MRO Programs at MTU Aero Engines, heading up the sales and marketing organization for MTU Maintenance. He takes over from Leo Koppers, who is retiring after 16 years with MTU. “We are extremely grateful to Leo Koppers for his great skill and personal dedication. In the time he has been with MTU, he has been the go-to expert for MRO, well-known and respected among key industry players and highly regarded by customers and colleagues alike,” says Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer, MTU Aero Engines. During Read more

Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the Air France-KLM Board of Directors, the Air France Board of Directors has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of Air France, following their meeting on December 12, 2018. Previously EVP Customer at Air France, Anne Rigail will assume her new role as CEO Air France on December 17, 2018 and will replace Benjamin Smith, who was appointed acting CEO of Air France through the end of 2018.

Airbus has appointed Alberto Gutiérrez, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space, effective January 1, 2019. He will report to Airbus Defence and Space Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dirk Hoke and become Member of the division’s Executive Committee. Furthermore, Gutiérrez will also serve as Head of Airbus Spain, overseeing the company’s overall business activities in the country. He succeeds Fernando Alonso, who will retire after 40 years in the aerospace industry, thereof 37 at Airbus. Fernando Alonso will stay on until the end of March 2019 to ensure a smooth transition with his successor.

TUI Aviation has appointed Marco Ciomperlik to the position of Chief Operations Officer in charge of Engineering & Maintenance, Supplier Management & Procurement, Inflight Services and Aviation IT. Marco Ciomperlik is a known expert in the aviation industry with an impressive track-record of successful change management initiatives and corporate turn-arounds. Before joining the aviation industry he worked at Germany-based consulting firm Roland Berger. His aviation career started back in 2010. TUI Aviation also announced further management appointments. Jill Nye has been newly appointed as Director Inflight Services. She will be in charge of inflight services, product selection and logistics in Read more

Eirtech Aviation Services (EAS) has formally announced some significant changes in its Part 21J DOA Engineering Leadership team. Keith McKerchar (Director of Engineering) is joined by Trevor Jenkins (ex CDG Boeing) as Head of Design and Tom Malynn (ex B/E Aerospace) as Head of Airworthiness. Bringing over thirty years of aircraft structures, cabin interiors and advanced materials engineering experience, Trevor Jenkins is a member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Chartered Engineer. In addition to several Head of Design and Office of Airworthiness roles in Part 21 Subpart J approved organisations, he previously held roles as Technical Read more

Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre and sales distributor of the PC-12, will bolster its MRO team. TAG Aviation Farnborough Head of Maintenance Stuart Locke is taking up the post of General Manager of the Oriens Maintenance London Biggin Hill Airport facility in January. Joining TAG Aviation in April 2013 to manage the business’ Part 145 maintenance activity, Locke was instrumental in doubling its business – from 50,000 to 100,000 manhours today with an 80-strong workforce. Locke joined TAG Aviation following a 19-year career with leading regional airline Flybe, working in engineering roles around the regions. He latterly Read more

Wolfgang Mayrhuber, the former Chairman and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has passed away last Saturday, December 1st, 2018, at the age of 71. Wolfgang Mayrhuber had been working for Deutsche Lufthansa AG for over 40 years. As an engineer, he began his corporate career in 1970, in Hamburg, in the field of engine maintenance. After holding various management positions Mr. Mayrhuber was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of the newly founded Lufthansa Technik AG in 1994, having played a key role in shaping the successful development of the company into a leading global service. In 2001 he was Read more