APOC Aviation has appointed Darren Naughton as vice president of engines as it looks to expand its engine leasing, trading and teardown activities.
Naughton will have a global remit, leading the aircraft parts specialist’s engines team across leasing, exchanges, teardowns and component piece-part sales.
He joins APOC with 13 years’ experience in aircraft and engine leasing, spanning commercial, pricing and trading roles at aircraft and engine lessors.
Naughton said: "My main priority is ensuring APOC’s engines department is recognised as a leader in this space.
“This means providing airlines with essential green time support across a range of models and upholding the highest standards of technical asset management in everything we do.”
Naughton said demand for green-time leasing has increased amid high MRO costs, labour shortages and continuing production and supply chain constraints.
“The timing of new technology entrants overlapping with the gradual phase out of legacy models should see this trend continue for the foreseeable future, and APOC is well positioned to support customers across both new and existing asset types,” he added.
APOC Aviation said its engines strategy will cover a broad range of engine types and regions, with Naughton highlighting asset management and customer relationships as priorities for future growth.
“We will consider all engine types and regions with respect to growth, focusing on disciplined asset management and valued customer relationships,” he said.
“Demand for engine leasing, trading and MRO will remain competitive in the coming years. Our synergies and partnerships will be key for APOC to achieve its full potential.”
Naughton said APOC Aviation’s wider activities across airframes, engines, landing gear and components were among the factors that attracted him to the company.
He said: “What drew me to APOC is the company's strong brand and its positioning to become a full-service partner and provider to the industry across airframe, engines, landing gear and components.
“It's a rare opportunity to help shape a division with that kind of scope, and I'm looking forward to helping build on that momentum.”
