Kansas City aviation executive Jay Bushouse has taken on a senior leadership role after the firm surpassed $1bn in annual aircraft transactions.

Hansford Smith most recently served as director of safety and organisational development, where he administered the Santa Barbara-based private aircraft management company and charter operator's SMS.

Prior to ACASS and Skyservice Business Aviation, Alejandra Parés held senior leadership roles at TAG Aeronautics, where she led business operations, international expansion initiatives and modernisation efforts.

Edward Matane, Pacific Helicopters' chief executive officer, says the company is pleased to welcome three new team members and looks forward to the impact they will have.

Leadership transition to Todd O’Hara follows rapid firefighting technology growth, as operators face increasing pressure to track aircraft operations and spending more closely.

Additional engineering and project management capacity supports growing air medical interior programmes and increasing customer delivery requirements.

A Luxembourg-registered aircraft has joined operations between southern Europe and Istanbul, enabling non-stop travel across key intercontinental routes.

The aviation services company has strengthened its commercial leadership with the hiring of Alex Haddad as it grows across key global aviation markets.