TrueNoord has announced the appointment of Basil Gygax as its new Sales Director for Africa, the Middle East, and CIS, further expanding the company’s global sales leadership as demand for regional aircraft leasing solutions continues to grow.
Adilbek Umraliyev has officially been appointed as the new Chairman of the Management Board of Vietjet Qazaqstan, the rebranded successor of Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air. His appointment comes as part of the airline’s restructuring and rebranding following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Sovico Group, parent of Vietjet.
Crestone has announced a new partnership with Temco Ltd aimed at strengthening aftermarket support for the RB211-535E4 engine, a powerplant central to the global fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft. This collaboration underscores the companies’ shared commitment to extending the service life of legacy engines that continue to play a vital role in aviation operations worldwide.
Lufthansa is preparing for a leadership transition at the top of its Supervisory Board. Ahead of tomorrow’s board meeting, Johannes Teyssen was formally presented as the designated successor to Karl-Ludwig Kley, who will step down next year after more than a decade of service.
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that Diana Birkett Rakow will become Chief Executive Officer on October 29, 2025, succeeding Joe Sprague, who is retiring after a distinguished 25-year career with Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, and Hawaiian Airlines. The leadership change comes as Hawaiian continues its integration into Alaska Air Groupand prepares to operate under a single FAA operating certificate later this fall.
T’way Air has announced that it will undergo a full rebranding, emerging as Trinity Airways by early 2026. The rebrand signifies a dramatic shift in the airline’s identity and strategic positioning, aligning with its rapid European expansion and the launch of new long-haul operations.
euroAtlantic Airways, one of Europe’s oldest ACMI service providers, is entering a transformative phase with the launch of its “EAA New Era 2030 Strategic Plan.” Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lisbon, euroAtlantic has long been a key ACMI, charter, and wet lease provider for major airlines including TAP Portugal, Air France, DHL, Azul, Royal Air Maroc, and British Airways….
Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are moving to mediation after union members voted against a tentative agreement covering the airline’s 10,000 flight attendants. The proposed deal, reached on August 19, 2025, was achieved without concessions from the union and included improvements to wages, pensions, and benefits, as well as modernization of compensation for ground duties.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has reinforced its leadership and operational capabilities with the addition of five accomplished professionals, each bringing significant experience to support the company’s continued growth in aircraft leasing and asset management.
JLPS Ireland has announced the appointment of Colin Joyce as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2025. Joyce, a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of experience in aviation finance and leasing, returns to the company he helped establish in 2019.
