Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a U.S.-based leader in aviation leasing and asset management, has announced the appointment of Z. Clifton Dameron as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Dameron succeeds Dean Poulakidas, who has stepped down from the role to pursue other opportunities.
Crestone Air Partners, a U.S.-based aircraft asset management and leasing firm, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Jason Greenberg as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and Bernadette Ryan as Vice President of Contracts. These additions strengthen the company’s legal framework and contractual operations, reinforcing its commitment to structured growth and operational excellence.
Z Air (Bonaire) has secured a legal victory against the Sint Maarten government, following a court ruling that determined the Civil Aviation Authority of Sint Maarten (CAA) imposed unlawful and unnecessary conditions on the airline’s flight permits.
Volga-Dnepr Group (Russia) has initiated a lawsuit against Canadian authorities over the sanctions and seizure of its An-124-100 aircraft in Toronto. The aircraft, which has been grounded in Canada since sanctions were imposed, is now at the center of a legal and diplomatic dispute.
