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Lassale to Make First Appearance as VAI CEO at Verticon, Calls AAM an 'Inflection Point'

Vertical Aviation International's new CEO and president, Lassale, arrives at his first Verticon, calling the advanced-air-mobility sector an industry "inflection point." His appearance is the first public outing as chief executive, coming as VAI tightens leadership to accelerate delivery.

2026-03-07T11:48:50.632422-08:00

Aviation Week

Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

2026-03-05T01:42:13.791277-08:00

eVTOL Insights

PODCAST: Flyte CEO Marc Sellouk on scaling regional air mobility in the U.S.

2026-03-05T04:52:19.005585-08:00

Inflight Online

IAWA 2026 study: Nearly half of women in aerospace consider leaving over implicit bias; sponsorship highlighted as key

2026-03-02T03:26:44.237422-08:00

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Lassale to Make First Appearance as VAI CEO at Verticon, Calls AAM an 'Inflection Point' Vertical Aviation International's new CEO and president, Lassale, arrives at his first Verticon, calling the advanced-air-mobility sector an industry "inflection point." His appearance is the first public outing as chief executive, coming as VAI tightens leadership to accelerate delivery.

2026-03-07T11:48:50.632422-08:00

Lassale to Make First Appearance as VAI CEO at Verticon, Calls AAM an 'Inflection Point'

eVTOL Insights

PODCAST: Flyte CEO Marc Sellouk on scaling regional air mobility in the U.S. The Airflow podcast interviews Marc Sellouk, CEO of Flyte, on scaling regional air mobility across the United States. Sellouk discusses Flyte’s strategy and ambitions for bringing intra-regional air services to market, offering listeners an operator’s viewpoint on commercialising advanced air mobility in the U.S.

2026-03-05T04:52:19.005585-08:00

PODCAST: Flyte CEO Marc Sellouk on scaling regional air mobility in the U.S.

Aviation Week

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Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93 Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., the longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company who led development of the Citation business-jet family and helped secure passage of the 1994 General Aviation Revitalization Act, has died at 93. His tenure reshaped Cessna's strategy and anchored the modern business-jet market.

2026-03-05T01:42:13.791277-08:00

Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

eVTOL Insights

SAE names Mike Hirschberg a 2025 Fellow for 35 years of vertical‑flight leadership SAE International named Mike Hirschberg, former Executive Director of the Vertical Flight Society, to its 2025 class of Fellows in recognition of 35 years of leadership in vertical flight. The fellowship formally recognizes his long-standing role within the vertical‑flight community.

2026-03-03T00:07:39.664194-08:00

SAE names Mike Hirschberg a 2025 Fellow for 35 years of vertical‑flight leadership

Inflight Online

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IAWA 2026 study: Nearly half of women in aerospace consider leaving over implicit bias; sponsorship highlighted as key The International Aerospace Women’s Association’s second "Lift Off to Leadership" study updates its 2021 findings, reporting that nearly half of women in aerospace have considered leaving the sector because of implicit bias. The report identifies perception barriers to promotion and names sponsorship as a primary accelerant for leadership progression.

2026-03-02T03:26:44.237422-08:00

IAWA 2026 study: Nearly half of women in aerospace consider leaving over implicit bias; sponsorship highlighted as key

Airways Magazine

Interviews: Q&A with aviation leaders, pilots, engineers and regulators A collection of Q&A conversations with airline executives, pilots, engineers and regulators offering first‑hand perspectives on operational challenges, safety oversight, technical development, workforce pressures and emerging technology shaping aviation today. Edited interviews deliver practical insights for airline, OEM and regulator decision‑makers.

2026-02-19T14:06:22.545388-08:00

Interviews: Q&A with aviation leaders, pilots, engineers and regulators

AeroTime

AAPA's Subhas Menon on membership growth, industry unity and grooming a successor In his final interview, AAPA director-general Subhas Menon reflected on expanding association membership, fostering regional industry unity and preparing his successor as Asia‑Pacific carriers confront rising geopolitical headwinds. He framed those priorities as central to strengthening airlines and policy coordination across the region.

2026-02-19T05:40:37.139042-08:00

AAPA's Subhas Menon on membership growth, industry unity and grooming a successor

eVTOL Insights

Podcast: Darrell Swanson and Jarek Zych on AeroTesseract’s AAM demand-forecast portal The Airflow podcast welcomes back Darrell Swanson and Jarek Zych to discuss AeroTesseract’s AAM demand-forecast portal, its methodology for projecting urban air mobility demand, and implications for operators, infrastructure planners and investors. They unpack key outputs and use cases of the portal.

2026-02-19T00:14:33.840163-08:00

Podcast: Darrell Swanson and Jarek Zych on AeroTesseract’s AAM demand-forecast portal

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Lassale to Make First Appearance as VAI CEO at Verticon, Calls AAM an 'Inflection Point'

Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

PODCAST: Flyte CEO Marc Sellouk on scaling regional air mobility in the U.S.

IAWA 2026 study: Nearly half of women in aerospace consider leaving over implicit bias; sponsorship highlighted as key

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