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Vertical Aerospace completes first two-way piloted transition in full-scale tiltrotor VX4 under UK civil aviation oversight

Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based eVTOL developer, completed a two-way piloted transition flight of its full-scale tiltrotor VX4 prototype on 14 April at Kemble. The sequence—flown by chief test pilot Simon Davies—marks a major development hurdle toward certification and future commercial air-taxi operations.

2026-04-16T03:09:53.586460-07:00

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Korean Air completes $76M Seoul Incheon lounge expansion, doubling First & Prestige capacity ahead of Asiana integration

2026-04-16T04:32:26.262468-07:00

Aviation Week

Trinidad reshuffles state-owned Caribbean Airlines oversight, moving management under transport ministry

2026-04-15T02:56:03.982811-07:00

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Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone

2026-04-14T21:23:58.849288-07:00

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Korean Air completes $76M Seoul Incheon lounge expansion, doubling First & Prestige capacity ahead of Asiana integration Korean Air has opened renovated flagship First and Prestige lounges at Seoul Incheon (Terminal 2) following a 42-month project worth about $76 million. The rollout more than doubles lounge capacity and upgrades the premium experience, positioning the carrier to integrate Asiana Airlines operations.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.262468-07:00

Korean Air completes $76M Seoul Incheon lounge expansion, doubling First & Prestige capacity ahead of Asiana integration

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Vertical Aerospace completes first two-way piloted transition in full-scale tiltrotor VX4 under UK civil aviation oversight Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based eVTOL developer, completed a two-way piloted transition flight of its full-scale tiltrotor VX4 prototype on 14 April at Kemble. The sequence—flown by chief test pilot Simon Davies—marks a major development hurdle toward certification and future commercial air-taxi operations.

2026-04-16T03:09:53.586460-07:00

Vertical Aerospace completes first two-way piloted transition in full-scale tiltrotor VX4 under UK civil aviation oversight

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South Africa’s deputy president and transport minister cleared of wrongdoing amid SAA leadership transition South Africa’s deputy president Paul Mashatile welcomed findings by the Public Protector clearing him of wrongdoing, alongside transport minister Barbara Creecy. The development lands as SAA faces leadership change dynamics, reshaping the governance environment around the carrier.

2026-04-15T06:15:14.045167-07:00

South Africa’s deputy president and transport minister cleared of wrongdoing amid SAA leadership transition

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ATR names Damien Proust senior VP engineering, replacing Daniel Cuchet as head of design organisation ATR’s Airbus-Leonardo joint venture is reshuffling its technical leadership: Damien Proust replaces Daniel Cuchet as senior vice-president engineering and head of design organisation, effective 1 May. Proust joins from Airbus, where he was vice-president and head of propulsion airframe, covering research, development, production and in-service support activities for pylons.

2026-04-15T05:11:32.927874-07:00

ATR names Damien Proust senior VP engineering, replacing Daniel Cuchet as head of design organisation

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Trinidad reshuffles state-owned Caribbean Airlines oversight, moving management under transport ministry President Christine Kangaloo has reshuffled the longstanding management structure of state-owned Caribbean Airlines, shifting oversight to Trinidad’s transport ministry. The move is aimed at stabilizing the carrier amid pressure from rising jet fuel prices and broader governance/operational scrutiny.

2026-04-15T02:56:03.982811-07:00

Trinidad reshuffles state-owned Caribbean Airlines oversight, moving management under transport ministry

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SkyTeam appoints Cate Leigh as VP of Corporate Affairs SkyTeam has named Cate Leigh as vice president of corporate affairs. In the role, she will lead corporate and governance functions, alongside legal, finance, human resources, data management and analytics, and member compliance.

2026-04-15T02:24:00.310604-07:00

SkyTeam appoints Cate Leigh as VP of Corporate Affairs

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Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone Airbus shareholders have approved resolutions at the 2026 AGM, including a €3.20 dividend, and elected Amparo Moraleda as chair of the Airbus board from 1 October 2026, succeeding René Obermann. Moraleda will be the first woman in the role and the first non-French/non-German chair. Airbus also named Henriette Hallberg Thygesen of Terma to the board, adding defense-and-space expertise during its recovery.

2026-04-14T21:23:58.849288-07:00

Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone

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Italy moves to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani; vote set for 7 May Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has proposed that Leonardo’s co-general manager Lorenzo Mariani replace outgoing CEO Roberto Cingolani after the end of his three-year term. The proposals will be put to a shareholder vote at a 7 May meeting.

2026-04-14T09:23:37.440806-07:00

Italy moves to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani; vote set for 7 May

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Vertical Aerospace completes first two-way piloted transition in full-scale tiltrotor VX4 under UK civil aviation oversight

Korean Air completes $76M Seoul Incheon lounge expansion, doubling First & Prestige capacity ahead of Asiana integration

Trinidad reshuffles state-owned Caribbean Airlines oversight, moving management under transport ministry

Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone

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