Aviation News

Andrew Pearce Andrew Pearce is the new Aircraft Sales Director for Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group in the U.K., Europe and the Middle East. He has 30 years of experience, particularly in the Middle East.

Dana Cox Dana Cox is the new Director of Sales for the Asia/Pacific region for Piper Aircraft. He was previouslygeneral manager of International Sales and Operations Management at ITOCHU Aviation Inc., aU.S.subsidiary of ITOCHU Corp., the Tokyo-based trading company.

John Burton John Burton, who has presided over Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida for more than 10 years, will become the new leader of the Florida Air Museum, which is also at Lakeland Linder Airport. The search is on for a successor to Burton at SNF.

Jay Brentzel Jay Brentzel has been promoted to President of Jet Source in Carlsbad, CA and will continue in his role as Director of Operations.

Cal Lewis Cal Lewis is the new Maintenance Manager 145 for Jet Source and responsible for the company’s FAA-approved airframe and engine maintenance business.

R. D. Wooten R. D. Wooten is Cutter Aviation’s new regional aircraft sales manager for the Southwest. He was previously at TBM.

Russell Jones Jeremy Lee Russell Jones has been named Director of Sales for Latin America, and Jeremy Lee is the new holder of that position for the Asia-Pacific Region for Matrix Aviation. Both will be based at the Wichita head office.

Joe Pedalino Amber Martin Joe Pedalino, a 25-year veteran of Bergstrom Aircraft, was recently named Line Service Manager and Amber Martin, who has five years in customer service, is the new general manager. Bergrstrom Aircraft, in Pasco, WA, was named an AVweb “FBO of the Week” in 2007.

Execujet Guillaume Chamoin has joined ExecuJet’s sales team. He spent the previous seven years at Bombardier and Flexjet.

Jim Holcombe Jim Holcombe is the new VP of marketing at Hawker Beechcraft. He was formerly executive vice president of Sales/Marketing and chief operating officer for Piaggio America.