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GECAS Appoints
Declan Kelly Chief
Commercial Officer
D
eclan Kelly has been named Chief
Commercial Officer for GECAS. In
this newly created role, Declan will lead all
originations activities for GECAS’ fixed wing
aircraft and is responsible for the commercial
strategy, building synergy and share practices
between GECAS’ regions.
Declan brings 30 years’ experience in the
aviation industry, he brings deep domain
expertise and proven leadership skills to
the role which will report to Alec Burger,
President of GE Capital and President and
CEO of GECAS.
GECAS’ Chief Commercial Officer will be
based in Shannon Ireland. Until a replacement
is named for his prior role, Kelly will also
continue to serve as Executive Vice President,
US, Latin America, Caribbean.Lufthansa Technik extends Boeing 737 MAX capabilities
C
onnectivity modification program starts in Budapest in mid-2018, from mid-2018, Lufthansa Technik AG will start connectivity
modifications on several Boeing 737 MAX aircraft of an undisclosed airline customer at its overhaul facility Lufthansa Technik
Budapest. The five-day modification includes the installation of a broadband antenna on the aircraft's external structure, together
with cabling, hardware and software installation in the aircraft cabin.
Following the modification program, full base maintenance capability will be built up for Boeing 737 MAX at Lufthansa Technik
Budapest in the next months in a first step. Capability extension at further locations of the Lufthansa Technik network will follow.
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