John Dietrich, president and CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide, has joined the board of directors of aviation services provider AAR. AAR Chairman, President and CEO John Holmes said in a statement published Friday Dietrich’s leadership and industry insights will help the board advance the company’s capabilities. At Atlas Air, Dietrich is in charge of executing strategies and expanding […] More

Aaron Prupas, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, has joined Cognitive Space to serve as a strategic adviser at the Houston, Texas-headquartered satellite software developer. In this role, Prupas will help guide Cognitive Space in building partnerships and expanding its presence in the defense and intelligence sectors, the company said Thursday.  Prupas previously functioned […] More

The Federal Aviation Administration has recognized AAR‘s company-wide approach to managing safety risks. AAR said Wednesday it became the first independent maintenance, repair and operations entity to have a corporate safety management system in place with FAA recognition. “Moving to a corporate SMS demonstrates the maturity of our program and our proactive approach to safety,” […] More

Aviation and expeditionary service provider AAR has secured a contract to provide commercial common parts for the Norwegian air force’s aircraft fleet over a four-year period. The company said Tuesday it will deliver consumable and repairable materials to Norway and perform aircraft inspection, repair, overhaul, modification and maintenance services in support of the P-8A and […] More

Aaron Butler, vice president of Federal Sales with ID Technologies, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the most critical challenges facing those in the federal sector as cyber hygiene becomes a necessity for all government agencies and federal organizations. In addition, Butler also detailed the latest growth initiatives for ID Technologies as well as the company’s efforts to […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to present a 2022 Wash100 Award to Aaron Weis, chief information officer of the Department of the Navy, for his efforts to continue modernization of enterprise information technology as DON seeks to prevent a regress to its pre-pandemic IT practices. The award marks Weis’ third consecutive Wash100 recognition. He was first […] More

The Dual-Use Technology in Space Defense Forum hosted by ExecutiveBiz Events on Tuesday featured distinguished speakers from government and industry who convened to discuss the opportunities, challenges and priorities related to space technologies which have both commercial and military application, as well as the implications these dual-use technologies have on the future of U.S. space systems. William […] More

John Cooper, senior vice president of Global Government and Defense at AAR, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview to discuss the growth and success that AAR is bringing into 2022 and the government and defense sectors. In addition, John Cooper also discussed AAR’s recent $365M Air Force contract for aviation […] More

AAR will provide maintenance, sustainment and support services to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s F-16 fighter jet aircraft under a ten-year, $365 million contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers F-16 avionics, structural depot-level repair and maintenance, Service Life Extension Program modifications and other sustainment support services, AAR said […] More

Aaron Seib has rejoined NewWave as senior vice president of strategy and innovation following his stint as VP of innovation at OnyxHealth, a sister company of the Elkridge, Maryland-based services provider. The industry veteran with three decades of health information technology experience will oversee NewWave’s efforts to develop products and services based on fast health […] More

Northrop Grumman has secured a $153 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce lots 10 and 11 of a supersonic guided missile designed to counter surface-to-air threats. The company said Tuesday it will run the full-rate production of the AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range for the Navy and Germany’s air force. […] More

Lori Knudson, a former senior vice president at Aegion, has joined federal and commercial aviation services provider AAR as vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer. She will oversee compliance activities and report to Jessica Garascia, vice president, general counsel and secretary at AAR, the Wood Dale, Illinois-based company said Wednesday. “We are excited to add […] More