Blueberry Aviation has appointed Massimo Pugnali as commercial director, bringing more than 40 years of international experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors. In his role at the global aircraft sales specialist, Pugnali will focus on driving business opportunities in the fast-growing VIP and corporate helicopter markets.

He is a highly respected industry executive with a strong commercial background and a career spanning South America, the United States and Europe. He began his career with Agusta in South America, where he held senior sales and regional management roles and successfully built dealer and service networks. As head of region Latin America, he drove market leadership in civil and VIP helicopter segments, particularly in Brazil.

He later relocated to the US, assuming full commercial and operational responsibilities at Agusta Aerospace Corporation, where he led helicopter sales and product support across the Americas and served as EVP business development and operations. Pugnali subsequently held senior leadership roles at AgustaWestland's Italian headquarters and Finmeccanica (now Leonardo), including SVP global market development. Most recently, he served as president of Mecaer Aviation Group in the US.

He states: “I am delighted to join Blueberry Aviation. The company's strong reputation, entrepreneurial spirit and global reach align perfectly with my experience and values. I look forward to working with the team to support Blueberry's continued growth and to further develop its presence in key markets.”

Francois Gautier, CEO and founder of Blueberry Aviation adds: “Massimo's deep industry knowledge and global perspective will be a great asset to Blueberry Aviation. His expertise and network will further strengthen our company in the United States in particular in the VIP sector.”