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Virgin Australia consolidates customer and loyalty under Andrew Cleary as senior executives exit

Virgin Australia has reorganised senior leadership, naming Andrew Cleary Chief Customer Officer and CEO Velocity effective 23 March 2026 to consolidate customer experience and loyalty. Velocity CEO Nick Rohrlach and chief strategy officer Alistair Hartley will depart effective 30 April; CEO Jayne Hrdlicka is set to step down.

2026-02-12T19:49:09.414425-08:00

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Lionel Guérin appointed CEO of Air Tahiti Nui, effective 11 Feb 2026

2026-02-12T00:25:37.692879-08:00

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American CEO Robert Isom reassures staff after vote of no confidence

2026-02-11T20:15:02.572034-08:00

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SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart

2026-02-11T13:35:23.273851-08:00

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Virgin Australia consolidates customer and loyalty under Andrew Cleary as senior executives exit Virgin Australia has reorganised senior leadership, naming Andrew Cleary Chief Customer Officer and CEO Velocity effective 23 March 2026 to consolidate customer experience and loyalty. Velocity CEO Nick Rohrlach and chief strategy officer Alistair Hartley will depart effective 30 April; CEO Jayne Hrdlicka is set to step down.

2026-02-12T19:49:09.414425-08:00

Virgin Australia consolidates customer and loyalty under Andrew Cleary as senior executives exit

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Vertical Aviation International restructures leadership to strengthen accountability and governance Vertical Aviation International said it has restructured its leadership to strengthen accountability, execution and governance across the company. The reorganisation, VAI said, aims to tighten oversight, clarify responsibilities and accelerate delivery of its Advanced Air Mobility programmes. The company announced the changes in a statement.

2026-02-12T05:25:24.872005-08:00

Vertical Aviation International restructures leadership to strengthen accountability and governance

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Lionel Guérin appointed CEO of Air Tahiti Nui, effective 11 Feb 2026 Air Tahiti Nui's board appointed Lionel Guérin as CEO effective 11 February 2026. Guérin, who joined the board in April 2025, succeeds Philippe Marie and brings leadership experience as former CEO of Transavia France, president of HOP! and deputy CEO of Air France, and most recently served with Air Moana.

2026-02-12T00:25:37.692879-08:00

Lionel Guérin appointed CEO of Air Tahiti Nui, effective 11 Feb 2026

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American CEO Robert Isom reassures staff after vote of no confidence American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told employees the carrier's strategy remains on track and reassured them about the airline's future amid recent challenges and a vote of no confidence by staff. He framed the message as part of efforts to stabilize the company and proceed with internal reforms.

2026-02-11T20:15:02.572034-08:00

American CEO Robert Isom reassures staff after vote of no confidence

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SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart SpaceX has absorbed Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI — including the Grok chatbot and social platform X — folding the AI team into SpaceX with plans to build space-based data centres. The move prompted departures of several founders and researchers and has raised questions about SpaceX’s IPO plans.

2026-02-11T13:35:23.273851-08:00

SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart

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ULA moves to rebuild launch cadence after chief executive exit United Launch Alliance says it must rebuild its launch cadence following the exit of its chief executive. The company is focused on restoring regular flight operations and operational stability while it manages a leadership transition that coincides with near-term launch activity.

2026-02-10T12:33:34.531773-08:00

ULA moves to rebuild launch cadence after chief executive exit

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American Airlines flight attendants to protest at Skyview HQ in Fort Worth, demanding leadership accountability Flight attendants at American Airlines will stage a protest at the carrier’s Skyview headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, demanding accountability and leadership changes amid mounting frustration with management. The demonstration escalates visible frontline discontent at a time of heightened scrutiny of the airline’s leadership.

2026-02-10T10:49:24.726532-08:00

American Airlines flight attendants to protest at Skyview HQ in Fort Worth, demanding leadership accountability

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SPEEA executive says Boeing labor relations improving under CEO Kelly Ortberg Kelly Ortberg became Boeing CEO in August 2024 and prioritized resetting testy labor relations. A SPEEA executive says there has been progress "despite some turbulence," signaling an early improvement in union-management ties at the manufacturer as it pursues operational and delivery recovery.

2026-02-10T00:24:58.035664-08:00

SPEEA executive says Boeing labor relations improving under CEO Kelly Ortberg

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Virgin Australia consolidates customer and loyalty under Andrew Cleary as senior executives exit

Lionel Guérin appointed CEO of Air Tahiti Nui, effective 11 Feb 2026

American CEO Robert Isom reassures staff after vote of no confidence

SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart

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