APOC Aviation hires Darren Naughton to lead engine business
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Main MenuMRO MagazineDaily News AlertWeekly HeadlinesMRO 360° ArticlesTop StoriesAircraft & EnginesFinancialMRO & ProductionPeopleSUBSCRIBEAviTrader sponsorship adAugust 5, 202611:38 amUncategorizedDarren NaughtonAPOC Aviationappointed Darren Naughton as vice president of engines, expanding its leadership team as the aircraft parts and leasing specialist seeks to grow its global engine leasing and trading business. Naughton joins the company with 13 years of experience in aircraft and engine leasing, having held commercial, pricing and trading roles at aircraft and engine lessors. He will lead APOC’s engines division, overseeing leasing, exchanges, teardowns and component sales while working with airlines, lessors, MRO providers and OEMs. The appointment comes as demand for green-time engine leasing continues to rise, driven by higher maintenance, repair and overhaul costs, labour shortages and ongoing supply chain constraints. 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