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Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective January 2027

Air Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next president and CEO from January 2027, following a global search. Michael Rousseau will retire after 19 years with the airline, ending a long tenure at the helm.

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2026-07-14T08:17:35.391232-07:00

Air Data News

Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 “Deutschland” unveiled in centenary livery ahead of Munich entry

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2026-07-14T04:16:56.358096-07:00

FlightGlobal

Vertical Aerospace slides Valo eVTOL type certification to 2029 (from late 2028/2025 plans)

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2026-07-13T04:15:05.817352-07:00

Washington Post

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia

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2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00

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Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective January 2027 Air Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next president and CEO from January 2027, following a global search. Michael Rousseau will retire after 19 years with the airline, ending a long tenure at the helm.

2026-07-14T08:17:35.391232-07:00

Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective January 2027

Air Data News

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Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 “Deutschland” unveiled in centenary livery ahead of Munich entry Lufthansa has unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000, registered D-AIFA and named “Deutschland,” in a special blue livery marking the airline’s 100th anniversary and Airbus’s 700th delivery. The aircraft is expected to join the Munich-based fleet this autumn after test flights and final acceptance.

2026-07-14T04:16:56.358096-07:00

Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 “Deutschland” unveiled in centenary livery ahead of Munich entry

FlightGlobal

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Vertical Aerospace slides Valo eVTOL type certification to 2029 (from late 2028/2025 plans) Vertical Aerospace says its Valo air taxi now targets type certification in 2029, extending a timeline that had already slipped from earlier expectations. The company framed the change as part of a programme re-baselining and warned of increasing risk to its prior 2028 target ahead of its Farnborough International Airshow appearance.

2026-07-13T04:15:05.817352-07:00

Vertical Aerospace slides Valo eVTOL type certification to 2029 (from late 2028/2025 plans)

Washington Post

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia The Trump administration issued federal subpoenas compelling multiple New York Times journalists to testify before a grand jury about alleged federal criminal-law violations tied to reporting on security shortcomings affecting the president’s Qatar-gifted executive aircraft used as Air Force One. The newspaper says five reporters were subpoenaed, following White House-directed investigative oversight.

2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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United Airlines flight attendant union leader linked to rule changes for crew with DUI records flying to Canada The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) says its top United Airlines flight-attendant representative—an AFA-CWA leader involved in changing crew rules—has a background connected to DUI flying restrictions that affect whether flight attendants can operate trips to Canada. AFA-CWA represents about 55,000 flight attendants across nearly two dozen U.S. airlines.

2026-07-10T10:14:27.289551-07:00

United Airlines flight attendant union leader linked to rule changes for crew with DUI records flying to Canada

AeroTime

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Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover The Pentagon reinstated eight AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots from South Carolina who had been suspended following low flybys over crowded beaches during a July 4 maneuver. The lift followed investigation scrutiny amid circulating videos and pressure from Republicans and public attention, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said.

2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00

Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover

SpaceWatch Global

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ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations ICEYE has established two new European offices—ICEYE Portugal and ICEYE Germany—appointing Rui Costa and Philipp Herkelmann as their respective CEOs. The move signals a push to deepen regional presence and management oversight across Europe for its SAR satellite operations.

2026-07-10T01:52:29.074132-07:00

ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations

FlightGlobal

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Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis touts “healthy” growth as transformation drives efficiency-led route expansion Two years into his tenure, Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis says the airline is seeing improved yields from transformation-driven efficiencies, paired with the launch of new routes. The update frames the next phase as “healthy” growth, anchored in operational gains and network expansion rather than volume alone.

2026-07-09T01:29:25.837777-07:00

Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis touts “healthy” growth as transformation drives efficiency-led route expansion

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