Bombardier has announced the appointment of Danny Di Perna as Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace, effective September 15, 2018. In this new position, Danny will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier and assume...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FLYdocs welcome André Fischer as new CEO
FLYdocs, the aviation data and records management software provider that manages the lease transfer of aircraft and assets, has appointed André Fischer as CEO. Fischer joins from AAR Corp, where he has held the position of VP Business Strategy for the past two years....
MAEL announces new head of maintenance and a new head of engineering
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has promoted Lee Burgess to head of maintenance and welcomed Keith Earnden back to the company as interim head of engineering. Chris Dare, managing director of Monarch Aircraft Engineering, says: “Lee and Keith bring a depth and...
Boeing names aerospace industry leader to head Boeing AvionX
Boeing has named Brendan Curran president of Boeing AvionX, an organization formed last year to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics systems. Brendan Curran will lead Boeing AvionX, an organization formed last year to pursue the...
Jaap Beijer becomes new General Manager of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai
On July 1, 2018, Jaap Beijer (40) became the General Manager of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. The company is a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Air Holding Company. He joins the MTU subsidiary from his role as Senior Vice President Aftermarket...
Baines Simmons delivers Part 21 training to COMAC in Shanghai
Baines Simmons, part of the Consulting & Training division of global aviation services group Air Partner, has recently delivered Part 21 training in Shanghai to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), as it evaluates the European Aviation...
Bombardier renews its agreements with unionized employees in Toronto
Bombardier has reached collective bargaining agreements with the more than 2,100 production and office workers, represented by Unifor Locals 112 and 673, at its site in Toronto, Ontario. “We believe the strength and long-term potential of the Toronto site...
GA Telesis Appoints Frederic Denise
GA Telesis has announced Frederic Denise as its SVP Strategy and Corporate Development. Denise will collaborate with GA Telesis’s CEO, Division Presidents and Staff Executives on further developing the GA Telesis Ecosystem. In addition, Denise is responsible for the...
Rolls-Royce confirms job losses
Ahead of its capital markets update tomorrow, Rolls-Royce has confirmed it is to shed 4,600 jobs as part of its broader restructuring programme. The manufacturer announced in January that it would simply the business into three business units, which would create...
ST Engineering appoints new director
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has appointed MG Ong Su Kiat Melvyn as a non-independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 8 June 2018. MG Ong, 43, is currently Chief of Defence Force. He joined the SAF in 1994 and has...
GATES appoints Jukka Laurila as MD and COO
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has appointed Jukka Laurila as managing director (MD) and chief operating officer (COO). Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Laurila will manage MRO service operations and act as the accountable manager for regulatory...
Eirtech Aviation Services appoints Deputy CEO
Eirtech Aviation Services has appointed David Kerr to the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this newly appointed role, Kerr will support the senior management team with the day-to-day operations and assist in the strategic development of the...