African Pilot Magazine

Leadership Profiles & Interviews

9 September 2026
Brian Rohloff Begins Tenure as Textron Aviation president & CEO
Brian Rohloff has begun his tenure as president and CEO of Textron Aviation after 29 years…
28 August 2026
After Eight Years as President and CEO, Ron Draper Announces Retirement; Brian Rohloff to Lead Textron Aviation Forward
Ron Draper will retire as president and CEO of Textron Aviation, with Brian Rohloff appointed to…
26 August 2026
Zambia Airways Appoints Aman Wole Gurmu as Chief Executive Officer
Zambia Airways has appointed Aman Wole Gurmu, formerly of Ethiopian Airlines Group, as Chief Executive Officer,…
18 August 2026
SAA Board Places Acting CEO on Special Leave, Appoints Mbeki as Replacement
SAA’s Board has placed Acting Group CEO Matshela Seshibe on special leave pending an internal process,…

Chapman Freeborn names Saska Gerasimova as Group CEO, succeeding Eric Erbacher, who becomes Chair of…

AASA re-elects Daniel Rosenzweig of Lift as Chairperson and appoints Eswatini Air CEO Capt. President…

Zimbabwe is upgrading airports, restoring Air Zimbabwe, and advancing sustainable aviation fuel production to drive…

ACSA unveils plans for three aerotropolises and six smart airport cities, transforming South Africa’s airports…

Zambia Airports Corporation appoints Urvesh Desai as Managing Director to drive growth, modernisation, and Zambia’s…

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirms Cabinet approval of the new SAA Board, tasked with growth,…

Kenya Airways appoints PS Teresia Mbaika, CBS, as a non-executive director, representing the Ministry of…

Steven Verhasselt joins Egis under a long-term consultancy agreement to support cargo strategy across airports…