Etihad Airways named Jean-Marc Crescent VP-global account sales and Joost den Hartog VP-Europe, based in Berlin. Adam Phillips was promoted to VP-Asia Pacific North and the Indian subcontinent from general manager-France.

RLC named Edie Hunt VP-human resources.

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support tapped Michael Ward to become senior manager of its maintenance facility at Houston William P. Hobby Airport.

International Air Transport Association elected Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker to the board of governors.

American International Group named Laurette Koellner executive chairman, a new position superior to the CEO role. CEO Henri Courpron retains his position but will report to Koellner.

Rolls-Royce named Paul O’Neil director of its Seletar Campus in Singapore.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today that it is insourcing its Fleet Technical Management (FTM) responsibility.

In an on-going effort for continuous improvement in the field of aviation maintenance, Alsalam Aircraft Company is hosting a nine day course on structural repair of aircraft.