FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

oneworld names Ole Orvér as CEO, effective April 1, 2026

oneworld has appointed Ole Orvér, the former chief commercial officer of member airline Finnair, as its new CEO effective April 1, 2026. A Swedish aviation executive with more than 20 years' industry experience, he succeeds Nathaniel Pieper following Pieper's move to American Airlines.

2026-02-23T06:30:22.353928-08:00
AeroTimeMiquel Ros

Around 500 passengers stranded overnight on aircraft after Munich Airport closure and absence of buses

By AeroTime: Around 500 passengers were forced to spend the night onboard aircraft at Munich Airport because the airport had closed, and bus drivers had gone home.

2026-02-23T06:56:13.467380-08:00
AirInsightRichard Schuurman

DAE poised to buy Macquarie AirFinance, accelerating lessor consolidation

By AirInsight: Following the proposed acquisition of Air Lease Corporation by a consortium of four, more consolidation is on its way in the leasing business. Next is Macquarie AirFinance, which, according to sources known to Reuters, is about to be acquired by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE).

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2026-02-23T06:35:59.178809-08:00
ReutersSam Tobin

UK aircraft parts company director jailed for fraud which caused millions in losses

By Reuters: The director of a London-based airline parts company who used forged documents to sell tens of thousands of engine parts, causing large losses for aviation industry giants, was sentenced on Monday to four years and eight months' imprisonment.

2026-02-23T06:26:34.711949-08:00