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SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha to board as independent director days after record IPO

SpaceX has elected Roelof Botha, a former Sequoia Capital executive and long-time Elon Musk ally, to its board as an independent director. The move fills an existing vacancy less than a week after SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering.

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00

Skift

Norwegian in $845m deal to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group, adding Sunclass Airlines and 26 hotels

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

Bloomberg

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

2026-06-16T07:22:33.352071-07:00

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SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha to board as independent director days after record IPO SpaceX has elected Roelof Botha, a former Sequoia Capital executive and long-time Elon Musk ally, to its board as an independent director. The move fills an existing vacancy less than a week after SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering.

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha to board as independent director days after record IPO

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Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026 Alaska Airlines has promoted Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026. He will continue to lead Alaska’s finance function and additional responsibilities including fleet management, investor relations, supply chain, and other commercial-facing areas.

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00

Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026

Bloomberg

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026 Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund (UzNIF) will begin preparations for an initial public offering of Uzbekistan Airways as part of the state’s next-stage capital-attraction strategy. The government plans to list the airline on international capital markets by end-2026, placing 15% to 20% of shares externally.

2026-06-16T07:22:33.352071-07:00

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

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Norwegian in $845m deal to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group, adding Sunclass Airlines and 26 hotels Norwegian Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group Holding (NLTG) in a 7.94bn Swedish krona ($845m) transaction, valuing the business at about $843–$845m. The deal includes 3.5bn krona ($375m) in cash and the remainder via Norwegian shares, bringing Sunclass Airlines, tour brands, and 26 hotels under one Nordic travel platform.

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

Norwegian in $845m deal to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group, adding Sunclass Airlines and 26 hotels

Skift

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker outlines a strategy focused on profitability alongside scale as the carrier positions for fleet growth toward the 800-aircraft level. The comments frame growth planning as a disciplined response to market conditions rather than pure capacity expansion.

2026-06-16T02:18:21.808464-07:00

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

Via Satellite

Anuvu appoints Simon Sutton as CEO, succeeding Josh Marks Anuvu has named Simon Sutton as chief executive officer effective 15 June, replacing longtime leader Josh Marks. Sutton previously spent 14 years at HBO, serving as president and chief revenue officer before leaving in 2019, and will lead the next stage of growth for Anuvu’s in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) business via its media channels.

2026-06-15T13:39:16.425954-07:00

Anuvu appoints Simon Sutton as CEO, succeeding Josh Marks

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Flexjet acquires London’s The Jet Business; Steve Varsano named president Flexjet has announced the acquisition of The Jet Business, a London-based aircraft brokerage and advisory firm founded by Steve Varsano. Varsano—known for TikTok-driven aviation marketing—will become president, with the business set to influence Flexjet’s fleet additions and subtractions.

2026-06-12T01:57:25.582358-07:00

Flexjet acquires London’s The Jet Business; Steve Varsano named president

AINonline

Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service Gulfstream has opened its first dedicated on-site customer support office in Singapore to strengthen its Asia-Pacific aftermarket and service capabilities. The office is staffed by eight Gulfstream professionals (CTMs, materials/quality, FSR, and RSM) and is co-located with Jet Aviation Singapore.

2026-06-11T09:57:33.361281-07:00

Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service

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SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha to board as independent director days after record IPO

Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026

Norwegian in $845m deal to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group, adding Sunclass Airlines and 26 hotels

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

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