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UK with Oxford Airport where he was managing director for 10 years and prior to joining Marshall’s in May 2012 to run the company’s MRO and charter companies, he served as general manager of Al Bateen Executive Airport. In December 2012 Steve spearheaded the launch of JETability, a streamlined service portfolio designed to give customers direct access to a range of services - aircraft management, maintenance, MRO, etc. through a bespoke call center.
AOPA Names Collins Eastern Regional Manager The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Sean Collins as its new eastern regional manager. Collins will focus on building government relations and local aviation communities in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. He is one of seven regional managers that AOPA has deployed nationwide to meet the growing demand for active participation in state government decision-making. “We’re thrilled to have Sean as our new eastern regional
New StandardAero Leadership Appointed
StandardAero announced the appointment of Firoz Tarapore as interim president and CEO. He replaces Rob Mionis, who resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities. Tarapore has been a director and member of the executive committee of StandardAero since 2007 and will continue to serve as a board member. The company says he is intimately familiar with the their culture, mission, vision, customers, systems, processes and leadership team. Tarapore will serve in this interim role until a permanent replacement has been identified.
“We are thankful for the loyal service and the many contributions Rob [Mionis] has made during his time with the company,” said Tarapore. “We are making strong progress across all our core markets and remain committed to our customers and growth agenda. We will continue to deliver high standards of quality and customer service.” In addition, the board of directors appointed David Smoot, a current director, as vice chairman. Smoot is the CEO of Dubai International Capital, which owns and controls companies with more than $3 billion of revenue serving diverse end markets including aerospace, energy, chemical and general industrial. Smoot will assist in managing relationships with key customers and lenders and enhancing business processes.
API and B/E Aerospace Announce Ice Shield Agreement
Aerospace Products International (API), now a wholly owned subsidiary of First Aviation Services (see article page 8) has announced a new distribution agreement with B/E Aerospace to distribute the Ice Shield product line. Under the newly signed agreement, API will be one of only six appointed “full-line” distributors to offer Ice Shield (IS) products to aviation customers worldwide. B/E Aerospace offers a range of specialty products including the Ice Shield De-icing System, which prepares aircraft for in-flight icing conditions by removing ice from wings and preventing ice build-up on props and engine outlets. Under the new distribution agreement, API will be the largest distributor of this product line worldwide. API is pleased to have been selected by B/E Aerospace as one of its major global distributors of the IS Products (SMR) product line,” said Dr. Ahmed Metwalli, API’s president & COO. He continues, “This agreement underscores API’s commitment to provide our customers with the highest quality products when and where they need them.”
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