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Airports

Australian Airports Association (AAA) chief executive Caroline Wilkie will lead the organisation for at least two more years after receiving a contract extension. 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

Army Aviation

Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced the next rotation of Australian Defence Force’s service chiefs on March 26. Taking over from AIRMSHL Geoff Brown as Chief of Air Force (CAF) will be the current Deputy Chief of Air Force, AVM Gavin ‘Leo’ Davies. AVM Davies joined the RAAF in 1979 as a navigator on P-3B and

People

John Vincent has been named as the new president of the Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society. A 40-year veteran of the aviation industry, including roles with the Air Pacific, Ansett and Qantas, Vincent takes over from AIRCDRE Noel Schmidt AM CSC (Ret.). He will be in the role for the next two years.

Airlines

Virgin Australia has appointed a former NAB executive as the first chief financial officer of its Velocity frequent flyer program. Sterling Brain will commence with Velocity in May, having most recently worked at NAB as its head of loyalty and also had roles with Boston Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Virgin said in a statement on Monday.

Airports

Sydney Airport is looking for a new chairman after the long-serving Max Moore-Wilton announced he will step down at the company’s annual general meeting in May. 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?

Defence

Warren King has decided to cease duty as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) effective from Friday, Secretary of the Department of Defence Dennis Richardson announced on Wednesday. King is preparing to undertake other duties elsewhere within the Department of Defence for “a period of time” before he retires completely from the Australian Public

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