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Defence

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will have a new managing director from September following the appointment of Ken Shaw to the role. Shaw replaces Kim Gillis, who was named deputy secretary of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) within Defence in August. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Airlines

Malaysia Airlines has appointed a new country manager for Australia, New Zealand and South West Pacific after promoting incumbent Lee Poh Kait to a wider role within the recently restructured airline. Lee, who has been with Malaysia Airlines for eight years, will have an expanded role as regional manager for Australia, NZ, South West Pacific

Civil Aviation

International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief executive Tony Tyler has announced his retirement. The former boss of Cathay Pacific will step down as IATA chief executive and director general in June 2016 after five years in the role, the association said in a statement on August 28. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation

Airports

Former senior Qantas executive Lyell Strambi has been named chief executive of Asia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC), the owner and operator of Melbourne and Launceston airports. Strambi, who was previously chief executive of Qantas’s domestic operations, will start his new job on September 21, Melbourne Airport said in a statement on Wednesday. This content is

Air Traffic Management

Airservices’ will have a new director on the board following the appointment of John McGee. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you check this

Defence

BAE Systems has confirmed that Glynn Phillips has been appointed as chief executive officer of its Australian business, replacing David Allott. Phillips joined BAE Systems Australia in January as the finance director, and had been working as the acting chief executive since April. He has held senior executive roles within the wider company, including working

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