Aviation News

Rob Waterhouse is Satcom Direct’s new Director of Sales. He was formerly at ARINC, where he sold satellite technologies and services.

Tony Medniuk Tony Medniuk is retiring as Group CEO of Global Aerospace as of June 30. Nick Brown, currently Chief Underwriting Officer, will become CEO, subject to the normal regulatory approvals.

President Barack Obama has extended the FAA’s current budget for another six months, giving Congress more time to work out a new funding plan, AOPA said on Tuesday… An FAA Airworthiness Directive affecting some Piper Malibu airplanes restricts their use to VFR only until certain current limiters are checked… Some flight schools have been cut […]

Chris Swan is the new vice president and general manager of StandardAero’s component services division in Cincinnati. Swan was previously with GE Aviation.

Duncan Dee Duncan Dee has been named chief operating officer of Air Canada, replacing Bill Bredt, who retired after 36 years with the company. Dee was formerly in charge of Air Canada’s airport operations.

Calin Rovinescu Calin Rovinescu was named Air Canada’s CEO, replacing Montie Brewer, who resigned. Rovinescu specializes in company rescues, and Air Canada is facing financial challenges.

Another new company is trying to rise from the ashes of Eclipse Aviation, as Eclipse 500 Services aims to provide maintenance support to the orphaned fleet. The company is staffed by former Eclipse Aviation mechanics and engineers… A pilot in Italy has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with a 2005 accident when he prayed […]

Ian Bentley Ian Bentley, who’s been at Cirrus Aircraft since 1997, has been named Vice President and Managing Director of International Sales. Bentley has held various senior roles at Cirrus and been involved in many of its key development initiatives, including the Perspective avionics suite and flight into known icing capability.

Aviation radio problems that have persisted in the Bahamas since a 2006 hurricane are finally solved, AOPA said this week… TCM has expanded its recall of certain piston cylinders to include an additional 300 cylinders manufactured since August 2006, go to TCMlink.com for info… Canada is celebrating its Centennial of Flight all this year; click […]

Cara Tweyman has joined Precision Aero, of Mississauga, Ontario, in a newly-created sales and marketing position. Tweyman has 16 years of experience in the aircraft parts business.