China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has appointed Patrick Trant as Vice President of Technical. Trant, who has started his new role today, will be responsible for technical oversight of CALC’s growing portfolio of aircraft, with a primary focus on aircraft placement, transitions and on-lease management for CALC’s overseas clients. He is based in CALC’s Dublin office.
Trant joins CALC from Air Lease Corporation, where he served as Technical Asset Manager. He possesses a solid track record in a variety of senior management, leasing and consultancy roles in the aviation industry. Mr. Trant spent the past 17 years working for aircraft lessor, airlines and aviation services companies.
Jens Dunker Senior Vice President - Aircraft Trading and Global Marketing of CALC said, “We are pleased to welcome Patrick to the CALC team. Patrick’s extensive experience in aircraft management and negotiating leasing agreements in the European market will definitely add value to us, especially as we are continuously building up our fleet and expanding our international business. Our recent partnerships with Pegasus Airlines, Air India and Air Macau as well as the completion of our first European export credit financing in February 2015 emphasize our growth into the international aviation market. We look forward to achieving more with Patrick’s support.”