All Interviews – Page 22

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INTERVIEW: Air Combat Command chief prepares for departure

2017-02-17T09:16:53Z

After nearly 40 years in the US Air Force, Gen Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle will hand over the reins of Air Combat Command on 10 March to his successor, Lt Gen Mike Holmes.

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INTERVIEW: Paul Sykes - FlyFunder helps general aviation buyers find finance

2017-02-16T14:39:18Z

Paul Sykes is co-founder of FlyFunder, the first online marketplace connecting buyers of business and general aviation aircraft with specialist aviation financiers

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INTERVIEW: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary

2017-02-16T07:11:24Z

What is the greatest threat facing Ryanair? For chief executive Michael O'Leary, it's not the risk of creeping protectionism across Europe post-Brexit, or overcapacity in the short-haul market, or the challenge posed by disintermediators. Rather, it lies closer to home, he suggests – in characteristically robust language.

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INTERVIEW: PAL's Bautista builds a better airline

2017-02-10T00:04:00Z

Philippine Airlines (PAL) aspires to become an even “better airline”, following three consecutive years of profitability and as it awaits the delivery of new-generation aircraft.

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INTERVIEW: Rusdi Kirana, the Lion King

2017-02-02T01:13:38Z

Among the many pictures that line the hallway of Rusdi Kirana’s eighth-floor office at Lion Air Tower, one stands out: a majestic lion staring into the camera, with the words “essence of survival” under it.

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INTERVIEW: CDB Aviation Lease Finance chief executive Peter Chang

2017-02-01T17:18:27Z

Peter Chang took the helm at CDB Aviation Lease Finance earlier this month with a vision to build a global leasing platform based in China.

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INTERVIEW: Philip Brunger vice president of sales, Dahlgren Duck

2017-01-26T09:02:03Z

Philip Brunger, is vice president of sales and development for the truly unique Texas-based Dahlgren Duck, which creates luxury products that complement its elite, international clients’ luxury lifestyle, whether it be on board jets, yachts or in palaces.

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INTERVIEW: Christian Scherer, ATR's new chief executive

2017-01-24T16:16:02Z

Among an array of aircraft models in ATR chief executive Christian Scherer's office – mostly of Airbus jets, which is no surprise given his three decades at the European consortium – one takes pride of place. On a table by the sofas near his desk, sits Concorde.

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INTERVIEW: Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo

2017-01-23T14:32:05Z

​While Finnish mythologists might point out that the god of the sky, Ukko, is also the god of thunder, Finnair’s tempestuous passage of late is rooted less in folklore than harsh economic reality.

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INTERVIEW: Sam Hill, CEO Quest Aircraft

2017-01-17T09:56:13Z

Sam Hill is chief executive of Quest Aircraft – manufacturer of the Kodiak single-engined turboprop. After spending half a century in the aviation industry, he is set to retire, but will still be involved in key projects

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INTERVIEW: Capt Kate McWilliams, airline captain at 26 years old

2017-01-10T09:43:00Z

Capt Kate McWilliams, Easyjet's youngest airline captain at 26 years old

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INTERVIEW: Arthy Ravichandran analyses market trends for GKN Aerospace

2017-01-03T09:35:01Z

GKN Aerospace’s business and strategic intelligence manager sees relationships and a willingness to learn as key in her role to help the business make informed budgeting decisions and to plan effectively

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INTERVIEW: Dave Edwards, growing business for Synergy

2017-01-03T09:34:03Z

A flight to Faro, Portugal, on a family holiday ignited Dave Edwards's passion for aviation. After a successful career working with major players in the business aviation industry, he is now co-owner of a small UK-based venture, Synergy

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INTERVIEW: Ian Austin, growing Jet Exchange's footprint

2016-12-13T12:30:38Z

Ian Austin is the director of UK business aircraft sales, charter and management company Jet Exchange

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INTERVIEW: Kiah Erlich, creating safe and efficient technology for pilots

2016-12-06T09:15:00Z

Kiah Erlich, is director, flight support services, at Honeywell Aerospace where she is passionate about promoting aerospace to the next generation of aviators

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INTERVIEW: Charlotte Pedersen - chief operating officer for Luxaviation

2016-12-02T10:09:55Z

After 23 years of military service, Charlotte Pedersen moved to the civil aviation sector where is currently chief operating officer with one of the world’s largest charter and management companies, Luxaviation.

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INTERVIEW: VietJet chief executive Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao

2016-11-28T08:46:59Z

The VietJet training centre has a vibrant, youthful air, more reminiscent of a university recreation room than an airline office. Flight attendant trainees bustle about the place, which features several classrooms and a large, cafeteria-like space that overlooks Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International airport.

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INTERVIEW: Piaggio chief executive Renato Vaghi

2016-11-22T13:20:00Z

Reports of Piaggio Aerospace’s departure from the business aviation market are premature, it seems. The Middle Eastern-owned Italian manufacturer of the distinctive P180 Avanti has struggled to sell corporate aircraft in recent years as it simultaneously has tried to build a defence business based on special mission variants of the ...

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INTERVIEW: Andy Shaw, managing director of Flightworx

2016-11-22T09:23:00Z

Bitten by the aviation bug at 10 years old, ​Andy Shaw was destined for a career in the industry. He is currently managing director of aviation support company Flightworx.

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INTERVIEW: Tony Balestracci - servicing Textron's customers

2016-11-15T10:01:53Z

​Tony Balestracci is vice-president, global customer service with Textron Aviation, owner of the venerable Cessna and Beechcraft brands