Leonardo Helicopters appoints Clyde Woltman to lead US operationsnews Mike Stones 29 Jun 22 0Leonardo Helicopters has appointed Clyde M Woltman CEO of AgustaWestland and Leonardo Helicopters US. Woltman joined Leonardo Helicopters in June 2019. He becomes CEO after… Read more
PHI makes Perth its APAC HQ and aims to recruit 42 staffnews Mike Stones 21 Jun 22 0 Offshore helicopter operator PHI Aviation is siting its new Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Perth, Australia and is recruiting 42 new staff to join its… Read more
NHV welcomes new CEO Thomas Hütschnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Nov 21 0Belgian operator NHV has announced a new CEO, Thomas Hütsch, who has been promoted from chief operating officer at the same company. Outgoing CEO Steffen… Read more
LCI’s Praveen Vetrivel named in Airline Economics’ awardsnews Alasdair Whyte 1 Sep 21 0Praveen Vetrivel, chief financial officer (CFO) at helicopter leasing company LCI has been named in Airline Economics’ 40 under 40 awards. The 40 under 40… Read more
Savback Helicopters appoints Davide Schillaci as customer relationship managernews Alasdair Whyte 31 Aug 21 0Davide Schillaci has been appointed customer relationship manager for Savback Helicopters. Italy-based Schillaci has a long career within the internationalisation sector. For the past 18… Read more
Aero Asset makes two key US appointmentsnews Mike Stones 28 Jul 21 0Helicopter trading firm Aero Asset has made two key appointments, with both roles to be based in the US. Jim Morford has been appointed director… Read more
ASA grants Alastair Fallon accredited senior appraiser statusnews Mike Stones 27 May 21 0The American Society of Appraisers has granted Alastair Fallon, helicopter aviation analyst with data intelligence business IBA Group, accredited senior appraiser status in materials technical… Read more
Helicopter pre-owned twin-engine sales recover but not to pre-Covid levelsinsight Mike Stones 19 Jan 21 0The pre-owned twin engine helicopter market continued to recover in the fourth quarter (Q4) of last year but retail sales remained below 2019 levels, due… Read more
LCI appoints Jaspal Jandu new CEOnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Nov 20 0Helicopter lessor LCI has announced the promotion of Jaspal Jandu to CEO. Former CEO, Michael Platt becomes vice chairman, and Praveen Vetrivel is appointed chief… Read more
Aero Asset appoints Europe-based sales directornews Mike Stones 8 Jun 20 0Aero Asset focuses on rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft transactions. Pictured is an Airbus H135P3H. Business aircraft broker Aero Asset is aiming to expand its global… Read more
Raymond James Investment Banking recruits aviation banker David Fowkesnews Mike Stones 20 May 20 0David Fowkes has joined Raymond James Investment Banking as MD and co-head of the Aviation and Aerospace sector team, Raymond James Investment Banking has strengthened… Read more
Airbus Helicopters appoints Laurence Petiard as Head of External Communicationsnews Terry Spruce 17 Jan 20 0Marignane, 17 January 2020 – Laurence Petiard has been appointed Head of External Communications for Airbus Helicopters, effective January 2020. In this new role, she… Read more
HAI CEO Matt Zuccaro steps downnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Jan 20 0Matt Zuccaro has stepped down as CEO and president of the world’s largest helicopter organisation, Helicopter Association International (HAI). James Viola, former director of general… Read more
New Milestone CEO: ‘the worst of the supply overhang is behind us’news Alasdair Whyte 9 Jan 20 0Pat Sheedy is the new CEO of Milestone Aviation Group, the largest helicopter operator lessor. His appointment follows Greg Conlon’s promotion to CEO of GE… Read more
Helicopter Association International names James A. Viola as President and CEOnews Terry Spruce 7 Jan 20 0Alexandria, Va. – January 6, 2020 – The Board of Directors of Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to name James A. Viola as the… Read more
Pat Sheedy named CEO of Milestone Aviation Groupnews Terry Spruce 3 Jan 20 0Shannon, Ireland – 3 January, 2020 – Pat Sheedy, a veteran aviation finance professional, has been named CEO of Milestone Aviation Group, a GECAS company… Read more
PHI Group’s CEO steps downnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Nov 19 0After serving company for close to 20 years, PHI Group’s President and CEO Lance Bospflug has stepped down from the board following the helicopter-services operator’s… Read more
Karl Fessenden steps down as CEO of CHCnews Alasdair Whyte 24 Jul 19 0CHC Group is searching for a new CEO to replace Karl Fessenden who has resigned, effective from August 2nd, to explore new opportunities outside the… Read more
We could be flying, yeah!insight Alasdair Whyte 24 Jul 19 0Airbus recently announced a partnership with Groupe ADP, the RATP group, the Paris Ile-de-France region and the French civil aviation authority (DAGC) for the development… Read more
NHV appoints new COOnews Alasdair Whyte 10 Jul 19 0Helicopter operator NHV Group has expanded its executive board with the appointment of Thomas Hütsch to COO to the executive committee. Hütsch has extensive management… Read more
