Luxembourg, August 3rd 2026: Vallair, the multi-disciplinary MRO and mature aircraft asset specialist, has appointed experienced technical expert, Valentina Pilshchikova, as Director Asset Trading. Responsible for Vallair’s trading activities for both aircraft and engine assets, she will focus on the development of new business opportunities, strengthen relationships with customers and partners, identify asset acquisition and sales opportunities, and work closely with internal teams to deliver the best solutions for customers.
Pilshchikova joined Vallair in 2018 as a Purchasing Administrative Officer. Since then, her career has progressed to Material Sales & Market Analyst and then Engine & Parts Trading Sales Manager. With more than fifteen years of international commercial experience and over seven years in aviation, her engineering background affords a deep technical understanding. “I enjoy solving problems, finding practical solutions and creating value for everyone involved,” she says.
“Each role at Vallair has helped me grow professionally, build a deeper understanding of the aviation business and prepare me for this new challenge.”
Vallair’s Asset Trading division engages with a broad spectrum across the aviation industry, including airlines, lessors, traders, MROs and other business partners and Pascal Parant, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at Vallair Group, welcomes Pilshchikova into her new role. “At Vallair, we understand that every customer has different needs,” explains Parant. “Valentina has a special combination of technical and commercial awareness and she is ideally placed to help airlines to maximise the value of their assets and provide flexible solutions that support their operations. For lessors and asset owners, she and her team combine technical expertise with market knowledge to help maximise the value of their investments. As an organisation, we aim to be a reliable, responsive and trustworthy partner for traders and MROs – focused on building long-term relationships and finding solutions that benefit everyone.”
Pilshchikova sums up by saying, “I believe that people do business with people they trust. Building strong relationships has always been the most rewarding part of my job. I try to be open, reliable and solution-oriented, and I believe that when you keep your word and work towards a common goal, success follows naturally.”
