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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday narrowly advanced Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford’s nomination to head the Federal Aviation Administration by a 15-13 vote. Lawmakers, however, rejected a proposed funding increase for air traffic control modernization, leaving the agency’s ATC overhaul budget unchanged.

2025-06-25T09:55:28.244006-07:00

FreightWaves

Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

Reuters

First Fatal Crash of Boeing 787 Dreamliner in India Escalates Safety Scrutiny

2025-06-12T03:15:40.384978-07:00

Bloomberg

JetBlue to cut flights and retire A320s as soft demand makes 2025 breakeven unlikely

2025-06-17T08:16:10.218674-07:00

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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Taps Retired Blue Angels Pilot John P. Hiltz as Inaugural CEO Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum has appointed retired naval aviator and former Blue Angels pilot John P. Hiltz as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. A 2005 Wings of Gold recipient and University of Notre Dame civil engineering graduate, Hiltz will drive the museum’s strategic growth, educational programs and community engagement.

2025-06-30T09:39:16.644137-07:00

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Taps Retired Blue Angels Pilot John P. Hiltz as Inaugural CEO

spacecoastdaily.com

US Air Force Colonel Brian Chatman Named Commander of Space Launch Delta 45 and Eastern Range Director Colonel Brian L. Chatman has been appointed installation commander of Space Launch Delta 45 and Director of the Eastern Range at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. He will oversee launch operations, range safety and support infrastructure for US East Coast launches.

2025-06-28T16:09:50.325223-07:00

US Air Force Colonel Brian Chatman Named Commander of Space Launch Delta 45 and Eastern Range Director

Vertical Mag

Wingcopter secures new funding, names Dr. Bernhard Klumpp as co-CEO to accelerate delivery drone production European drone specialist Wingcopter has closed a fresh financing round led by Copenhagen-based Nordic Secondary Fund, with participation from existing shareholders and the European Investment Bank, and appointed automotive veteran Dr. Bernhard Klumpp as co-CEO and chief product officer to drive product development and production scale.

2025-06-27T08:19:07.270155-07:00

Wingcopter secures new funding, names Dr. Bernhard Klumpp as co-CEO to accelerate delivery drone production

Vertical Mag

Robinson CEO on Design Tradeoffs of the R88’s Two-Bladed Main Rotor Robinson Helicopter CEO David Smith walked Vertical through the design process behind the R88’s two-bladed main rotor, detailing aerodynamic and structural trade-offs aimed at balancing performance, weight and maintenance simplicity. The discussion sheds light on how Robinson is shaping its next-generation light helicopter platform.

2025-06-26T08:19:11.239066-07:00

Robinson CEO on Design Tradeoffs of the R88’s Two-Bladed Main Rotor

AeroTime

Pipistrel CEO Outlines Electric Aviation Push and Nuuva V300 Cargo Drone at Paris Air Show At the Paris Air Show, Pipistrel chief Gabriel Massey detailed the company’s roadmap for electric aviation, highlighting advances in battery and hybrid propulsion. He also unveiled the Nuuva V300, a large VTOL cargo drone targeting heavy-lift unmanned logistics with vertical and forward flight capabilities.

2025-06-26T07:57:02.074887-07:00

Pipistrel CEO Outlines Electric Aviation Push and Nuuva V300 Cargo Drone at Paris Air Show

Aviation Week

Qatar Airways resumes operations after Iran missile strike, CEO outlines crisis impact Qatar Airways resumed flights on Monday after Iran’s June 23 missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base prompted a shutdown of Qatari airspace that stranded over 20,000 passengers. CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer called it “an operational crisis few airlines will ever encounter,” citing widespread diversions and delays.

2025-06-25T14:27:59.014706-07:00

Qatar Airways resumes operations after Iran missile strike, CEO outlines crisis impact

Breaking Defense

Boeing taps former Northrop Grumman exec Steve Sullivan to lead VC-25B Air Force One program Boeing has hired Steve Sullivan, formerly vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman’s strike division, to oversee the VC-25B Air Force One replacement program. Sullivan’s appointment signals a leadership refresh on a project beset by schedule delays and technical challenges.

2025-06-25T11:31:27.872142-07:00

Boeing taps former Northrop Grumman exec Steve Sullivan to lead VC-25B Air Force One program

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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday narrowly advanced Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford’s nomination to head the Federal Aviation Administration by a 15-13 vote. Lawmakers, however, rejected a proposed funding increase for air traffic control modernization, leaving the agency’s ATC overhaul budget unchanged.

2025-06-25T09:55:28.244006-07:00

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike

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