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Cathay Pacific’s CEO Rupert Hogg has resigned, along with Paul Loo, the Chief Customer and Commercial Officer of the airline. Hogg has already named Augustus Tang as his successor and Loo will be repalced by Ronald Lam, who was the head of Hong Kong Express. According to REUTERS in a company statement the airline had confirmed that Hogg and Loo had resigned to take responsibility as leaders of the company in view of recent events. Cathay Pacific has been under pressure from the Chinese aviation regulator for staff actions relating to protests in Hong Kong.

Jeanette Pinard has joined Stifel Aviation as a Managing Director. She will be responsible for transaction diligence and documentation in the company’s growing engine ownership and leasing business, including transaction management and execution relating to the acquisition, financing and disposition of engine and aircraft portfolios. Pinard brings a unique combination of legal and commercial expertise, along with a strong command of the nuances of managing global aviation assets. Prior to joining Stifel, she held various roles at GECAS for over 23 years, including as Associate General Counsel establishing GECAS’ China platform for aircraft before being promoted to SVP & General Read more

CAVU Aerospace has hired well-respected industry veteran, William “Bull” Johnson. With over 30+ years’ experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, focused on both line and heavy aircraft maintenance, Johnson is an aviation professional with experience in air carrier, repair station and military environments on various types of rotary and fixed wing platforms. Prior to joining CAVU, he completed twenty-two years with AAR in various positions. Most recently, he was assigned to the AAR Expeditionary Services/Airlift, a DoD-contracted Part 135 OCONUS intra-theater airlift provider. Johnson will assume the role of General Manager of CAVU Aerospace’s 145 Certificated Repair Station in Read more

Werner Aero Services has announced that Teimuraz (Temur) Muzashvili has joined its team. He will be focusing on overseeing and expanding Werner’s current business in CIS countries. Muzashvili joins Werner Aero Services with over 9 years’ experience in the airline industry as a power plant manager. His arrival reinforces Werner Aero Services’ commitment to increase its presence and services in EMEA and CIS with a local solution and expand the APU, engine nacelle and component business in the region.