Air Navigation Solutions (ANSL), a UK air traffic management provider, has appointed Andy Hubbard as its technical director. Hubbard has over 30 years’ experience in the commercial aviation industry. As technical director he will be responsible for the strategic development of ANSL’s engineering and technology functions and capabilities. He will also oversee the technical and engineering aspects of projects and operations at both Gatwick and Edinburgh Airports.
Hubbard joins ANSL from SITA where he was head of cockpit communications and ATC portfolio. Prior to that, Hubbard fulfilled a number of roles at ARINC and Rockwell Collins where he helped both businesses to grow internationally. This appointment follows the recent addition of senior air traffic engineer, Nigel Kerr to ANSL’s engineering team at Gatwick Airport. Kerr has a wealth of aviation experience, most recently working for Virgin Atlantic.