Aviation News

Philip Anderson has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer for Spirit AeroSystems. He was formerly treasurer and VP of investor relations.

John Bingham John Bingham is the new Piaggio Aero America President and CEO. He was formerly an executive vice president with Cirrus Design.

Lancair has added Doug Walker to its sales staff. He’ll cover the eastern U.S. and Canada. Neal Longwill has moved from Redmond to Texas to handle the south/central area, and Chelsea Welch remains in Redmond to take care of the western U.S. and Canada.

Universal Avionics Senior Vice President Donald D. Berlin has retired. Berlin was with the company at its inception in 1982.

Aspen Avionics has hired Angela Anderson as the company’s new Marketing Manager. Anderson was formerly Strategic Business Manager at Jeppesen.

Frank Dennis is the new General Manager of Million Air Toronto at Buttonville Airport. The position is a new one, and Dennis is the first to occupy it.

Chris Bodine has been named Vice President and General Manager of StandardAero’s Augusta facility. He’s been in the role as acting VP for nine months.

Thomas Canavera Thomas Canavera has rejoined Sierra Industries as sales manager. He was most recently senior director of delivery and insurance risk management at Mooney Airplane Company.

Pete Ring Pete Ring is Avidyne’s new sales manager for eastern North America. He was previously the inside sales rep for the region.

Jeff Cassidy took over as President and Chief Operation Officer of Global Aerospace on Jan. 1. Nick Brown continues as Chairman and CEO.