Movers in South Florida

Spirit Airlines appoints officer and VP

Spirit Airlines has appointed Ken McKenzie as chief operating officer and Chris Grazel as vice president, flight operations. McKenzie was most recently executive vice president of operations for WestJest. Grazel was most recently vice president of operations at Skybus Airlines.

Broward Aviation Dept. appoints finance director

Helena James-Rendleman has been named the finance director of the Broward County Aviation Department. For the past five years James-Rendleman has served as director of budgets and profitability for Virgin America Airlines.

 

American Airlines names managing director

American Airlines has named Jim Moses managing director, passenger services at American Airlines' Miami hub. Moses started at American almost 30 years ago and most recently served as general manager at Logan International Airport in Boston.

 

PrimeFlight Aviation hires Senior VP

Steve Leonard has joined PrimeFlight Aviation Services as senior vice president of business development. Leonard was previously Senior Partner for the Americas for Sabre Airline Solutions Consulting. PrimeFlight provides aviation services including ramp services, cabin cleaning, baggage handling, passenger assistance and more.

 

Aeroservice Aviation Center appoints CEO

Aeroservice Aviation Center has named Frank Visconti chief executive officer. Visconti has 20 years of industry experience. Aeroservice's founder, Vito La Forgia will assume responsibilities as chairman of the board and will work with Visconti. Aeroservice Aviation Center provides advanced simulation training and airline related support services.

 

Commercial Jet names two vice presidents

 Commercial Jet, an integrated service provider for airlines, has appointed John F. Schildroth as vice president business development. Prior to joining Commercial Jet, he was vice president, MRO sales and service for M7 Aerospace in San Antonio.

  Joining Schildroth, Dale Mullinax has been named vice president operations. He was general manager for Leading Edge Aviation Services prior to joining Commercial Jet.

 

Retired Army captain named CEO of Sanswire

Retired U.S. Army Captain David A. Christian has been named CEO of Fort Lauderdale-based Sanswire, which develops and produces unmanned blimps. Christian will remain Sanswire's chairman of the board.

Fort Lauderdale aviation company names CEO

Retired U.S. Army Captain David A. Christian has been named CEO of Fort Lauderdale-based Sanswire, which develops and produces unmanned blimps. Christian will remain Sanswire’s chairman of the board.

Aviation subsidiary names president

Markus Schmitz was promoted to president and general manager of Becker Avionic, the Miramar-based U.S. subsidiary of Becker Flugfunk GmbH, an avionics company. He was previously vice president of strategy and business development at the firm. 

National immigration counsel for ALTA

Hector A. Chichoni, attorney at Epstein Becker & Green, has been appointed national immigration counsel by ALTA, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association. In this role, he will advise the association on U.S. immigration and nationality law issues and legal trends affecting the aviation industry.