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Chief Financial Officer Balagopal Kunduvara has stepped down after just over a year in the role, according to his LinkedIn page. His departure comes as Garuda Indonesia faces a growing funding crisis that threatens the carrier’s turnaround.
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Jin Air’s chief executive has resigned ahead of a merger involving South Korea’s low-cost carriers. The departure puts a leadership change at the airline alongside a major consolidation, though the available reporting does not specify the merger’s terms or the CEO’s successor.
Chief Financial Officer Balagopal Kunduvara has stepped down after just over a year in the role, according to his LinkedIn page. His departure comes as Garuda Indonesia faces a growing funding crisis that threatens the carrier’s turnaround.
Czech airline Smartwings has appointed a new chief executive. The available report does not identify the incoming leader or provide details on the timing, the predecessor, or any accompanying changes to the airline’s strategy or operations.
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SpaceX disclosed that Harrison, a Google executive who had served on its board for more than a decade, resigned. His departure comes as independent directors consider a potential merger with Tesla, according to one report, putting board composition in focus amid a consequential corporate decision.
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Bolen, who led the National Business Aviation Association since 2004, is retiring after stepping aside in September while undergoing cancer treatment. NBAA named Dan Hubbard, its interim chief operating officer and senior vice president of communications, acting CEO.
The National Business Aviation Association is honoring Ed Bolen’s leadership as he prepares to retire after nearly a quarter century as its president and CEO. NBAA credits Bolen with helping shape the organization and advance business aviation, marking the end of a long tenure at one of the sector’s principal trade groups.
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Andrew Teich, former chief executive of defense technology company FLIR Systems, to its board of directors. The UK eVTOL developer is preparing for aircraft certification and commercialization; the appointment adds a defense-technology executive to its board as it advances those efforts.
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