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• Edgardo Gimenez Mazó
GOL CEO Celso Ferrer will leave the Brazilian airline at the end of August to become president of Boeing Latin America and the Caribbean, while André Fehlauer becomes GOL’s CEO in September 2026. Albert Perez has also been named president, creating a new leadership structure as GOL pursues international ambitions.
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GOL CEO Celso Ferrer will leave the Brazilian airline at the end of August to become president of Boeing Latin America and the Caribbean, while André Fehlauer becomes GOL’s CEO in September 2026. Albert Perez has also been named president, creating a new leadership structure as GOL pursues international ambitions.
Cebu Pacific expects the full restoration of aircraft affected by Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine problems could be delayed until 2028, despite improving shop turnaround times. The warning underscores continuing industrial risk around engine availability and the potential for prolonged fleet constraints.
Marshall Group says it is pursuing a comprehensive sales process for Marshall Aerospace, its final remaining division and a UK-based military maintenance, repair and overhaul provider. The family-owned company aims to identify a buyer and complete the divestment by the end of this year.
N. Chandrasekaran will not seek another term as Tata Sons chairman when his current tenure ends on February 20, 2027. His planned departure opens a leadership transition for the Tata Group as it advances Air India’s transformation and broader aviation and MRO strategy.
The U.S. Army awarded Collins Aerospace an engineering-services contract worth up to $472 million to support CH-47 Chinook avionics modernization, upgrades and sustainment. The award follows a separate $876 million Boeing contract for Block II Chinooks, taking Army investment in fleet modernization above $1 billion.
Nepal Airlines’ Airbus A330 aircraft face potential grounding amid maintenance, repair and overhaul delays, according to Commercial Aviation News. The disruption highlights how constrained MRO capacity can quickly affect widebody fleet availability and airline operating plans.
Kenyan carrier Jambojet has secured Ghanaian airline PassionAir as its first external maintenance customer, bringing Q400 9G-BPD to Nairobi for a C-check heavy maintenance visit. The contract follows Jambojet’s expansion of its aircraft maintenance capabilities into a new revenue stream.
Air Astana Group expects to eliminate aircraft groundings linked to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofan issues in 2027, after the number of grounded aircraft fell about 60% year over year. The update signals improving fleet availability, though engine-related disruption remains a current operational consideration.
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