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NewsAir Charter Service to expand in Chicago
ACS Chicago team. Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has launched a recruitment drive at its Chicago office on the back of record figures for the company.The Chicago office was opened in March 2021 and has gone "from strength to strength" in terms of sales in the midwest region.Caitlin ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic appoints new CEO
Audrone Keinyte. Source: Bluebird NordicFreighter lessor Bluebird Nordic has appointed Audrone Keinyte as chief executive.Keinyte is taking over the role from Siggi Agustsson, who has held this position since 2020. Agustsson is moving to a new role at parent company Avia Solutions Group, where he will be a senior advisor ...
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NewsWestJet adds senior cargo talent
Canadian airline WestJet has appointed Kirsten de Bruijn as executive vice president, cargo, while Jeff Harris will take on the permanent role of vice-president, WestJet Cargo.Due to join WestJet’s executive leadership team later this month, de Bruijn brings with her more than 15 years in the airline industry.She most recently ...
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NewsEFW appoints new CEO
Jordi Boto. Photo: EFWJordi Boto has been appointed CEO of conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) and started in the role on April 1.Boto is the successor of Dr Andreas Sperl, who left EFW, a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, after more than 15 years of growth.Prior to the ...
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NewsDronamics grows European operations team ahead of commercial launch
Photo: DronamicsDronamics is growing its European operations team ahead of the company’s first commercial flights of its Black Swan aircraft this year.The London and Sofia-based cargo drone developer and operator’s team is based in Malta, the company’s European Operations base.The company hired hired Ruth Sawers as director of operations in ...
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NewsNew chief executive for FedEx as founder Smith takes new role
FedEx Corp will gain a new chief executive in June when Raj Subramaniam steps up to take over from company founder Fred Smith.Effective June 1, current chairman and chief executive Fred Smith will become executive chairman. Meanwhile, current president and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam will be promoted to president ...
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NewsXeneta appoints freight forwarding vice president
Scott Irvine. Photo: XenetaXeneta has appointed Scott Irvine as vice president of freight forwarding.Irvine has worked in the logistics industry for over two decades, holding senior leadership roles across both shippers and freight forwarders. Most recently he was the vice president of air & ocean for digital freight forwarder Zencargo.At ...
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NewsDronamics appoints chief financial officer
Photo: DronamicsDronamics has appointed Paul Morton as chief financial officer and a member of the executive team.The appointment comes as the London and Sofia-based cargo drone development company prepares for the first commercial flights of its flagship Black Swan aircraft, gearing towards operating its first commercial routes, and a Series ...
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NewsCharterSync appoints new non-executive director
Andy Evans. Source: CharterSyncDigital charter company CharterSync has appointed Andy Evans as a new non-executive director.Evans has founded, built and sold three media and technology businesses: a digital publishing business; a podcast production company; and an advertising technology company.CharterSync co-founder Ed Gillett said: “Andy will be a great asset for ...
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NewsCargo handling market faces continuing volatility
Steve Allen. Source: dnataThe cargo handling market will continue to face volatile airline schedules, problems with recruiting enough staff and having to handle cargo-in-the-cabin flights for the immediate future, according to executives at ground handler dnata.Speaking at an event to highlight its latest expansion at Heathrow Airport, dnata chief executive ...
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NewsNew boss for ACS Singapore group charter team
ACS Singapore team. Photo: ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Nick Davis as head of its group charter team in Singapore.The appointed is part of ACS’ plans to strategically invest further in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.Davis joined ACS' London headquarters a number of years ago and with his move ...
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NewsAir cargo industry set to come together for 2+2 Event
Copyright: Messe MünchenAir cargo group TIACA and event organiser Messe München say they are experiencing a great demand for their upcoming "2+2 Event" in San Francisco.The event takes place from March 23 to 25 and according to the organisers, the current global circumstances are creating a great need for personal ...
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NewsLeadership change at FedEx Express
Richard Smith. Photo: FedExRichard Smith, regional president of the Americas and executive vice president of global support at FedEx Express will succeed Donald Colleran as president and chief executive officer.Colleran will retire effective December 31. Smith will become president and chief executive officer-elect of FedEx Express on April 1, and ...
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NewsSwissport targets acquisitions with new appointment
Pablo von Siebenthal. Source: SwissportSwissport is targeting an "ambitious" acquisition plan and has appointed Pablo von Siebenthal as global head of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to head up the project.Von Siebenthal joins from Kuehne+Nagel on April 1 and will assume overall responsibility for the execution of Swissport's new global acquisition ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Falk as it targets Americas expansion
Hendrik Falk. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Hendrik Falk as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas as the company looks to expand in the region.Falk began his 32 year career in the aviation industry at Lufthansa Cargo in Atlanta. Since then, he has held a number of ...
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TIACA’s board adds air cargo talent
Six people have been appointed to The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) board of directors.The new board members bring experience from the airport, airline and handling sectors.Kai Domscheit is the chief executive officer of CHI Germany Cargo Handling. The business offers forwarding and airline handling, as well as trucking and ...
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NewsPolmans joins Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone
Steven Polmans. Source: Abu Dhabi AirportsAbu Dhabi Airports has appointed air cargo stalwart Steven Polmans as its new vice president of business development & regulatory affairs at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ).In his new role, Polmans will establish an integrated long-term strategic plan for ADAFZ, oversee regulatory affairs and ...
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UPS announces organisational re-alignment
UPS has announced an "organisational re-alignment" following the retirement of two senior members of staff.Juan Perez, executive vice president and chief information and engineering officer, and Scott Price, executive vice president international, are both retiring from the company on March 31.As a result, UPS will integrate global sales and solutions ...
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NewsUnilode appoints new chief executive officer
Ross Marino. Photo: Unilode Aviation SolutionsULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Ross Marino as its chief executiveMarino’s appointment is effective February 28, and he succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down. Marino has over 30 years of aviation experience, having worked in numerous senior and executive management roles at ...
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NewsWFS appoints Bert Selis to senior role
Bert Selis. Photo: Worldwide Flight ServicesBert Selis has joined Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) but will remain based in Liege, leaving his role at the Belgian airport after nine years.Selis is now the ground handler's vice president business development, e-commerce, express and freight forwarders EMEAA.He has close to 20 years’ experience ...