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HeliOffshore names Duncan Trapp chair‑elect, to succeed Bill Chiles in April

HeliOffshore, the global rotorcraft safety organisation, has appointed industry veteran Duncan Trapp as chair‑elect. Trapp will succeed current chair Bill Chiles in April as the body continues to press for enhanced safety standards and industry collaboration across the helicopter sector.

2026-01-29T02:52:25.569168-08:00

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American cancels 480 flights (16% of schedule) after Winter Storm Fern; CEO Robert Isom faces mounting pressure

2026-01-28T12:14:44.717485-08:00

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Textron posts record Q4 as jet deliveries jump 53%, but supply‑chain, profit outlook cloud near‑term pace

2026-01-28T05:19:51.464368-08:00

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Air Tahiti Nui governance crisis delays CEO handover

2026-01-27T12:56:54.283026-08:00

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HeliOffshore names Duncan Trapp chair‑elect, to succeed Bill Chiles in April HeliOffshore, the global rotorcraft safety organisation, has appointed industry veteran Duncan Trapp as chair‑elect. Trapp will succeed current chair Bill Chiles in April as the body continues to press for enhanced safety standards and industry collaboration across the helicopter sector.

2026-01-29T02:52:25.569168-08:00

HeliOffshore names Duncan Trapp chair‑elect, to succeed Bill Chiles in April

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American cancels 480 flights (16% of schedule) after Winter Storm Fern; CEO Robert Isom faces mounting pressure American Airlines canceled 480 flights—about 16% of its daily schedule—after Winter Storm Fern disrupted operations at its Dallas‑Fort Worth and Charlotte hubs. Competitors Delta and United have largely resumed service while American continues mass cancellations amid crew‑welfare reports, weak results and calls for CEO Robert Isom’s resignation.

2026-01-28T12:14:44.717485-08:00

American cancels 480 flights (16% of schedule) after Winter Storm Fern; CEO Robert Isom faces mounting pressure

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Textron posts record Q4 as jet deliveries jump 53%, but supply‑chain, profit outlook cloud near‑term pace Textron Aviation posted record fourth‑quarter revenue as jet deliveries rose 53%, driven by stronger aftermarket services and growth in military programs. Management said supply‑chain and workforce constraints persist, its 2026 profit outlook missed estimates, and the new CEO sees defense spending upside from a possible $1.5T Pentagon topline.

2026-01-28T05:19:51.464368-08:00

Textron posts record Q4 as jet deliveries jump 53%, but supply‑chain, profit outlook cloud near‑term pace

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Air Tahiti Nui governance crisis delays CEO handover Air Tahiti Nui's planned CEO handover has been postponed amid a governance crisis at the carrier, the aviation news service reports. The dispute over board oversight and executive succession has disrupted the company's leadership transition timetable and raised questions about near-term corporate stability.

2026-01-27T12:56:54.283026-08:00

Air Tahiti Nui governance crisis delays CEO handover

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SatVu hires national-security veteran Scott Herman as CTO to scale thermal satellite intelligence SatVu has appointed national-security veteran Scott Herman as chief technology officer as the company scales delivery of thermal intelligence. Herman will oversee development and deployment of SatVu's thermal sensing and analytics to accelerate commercial and government use of high-temperature signature detection from orbit.

2026-01-27T02:52:38.364547-08:00

SatVu hires national-security veteran Scott Herman as CTO to scale thermal satellite intelligence

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GOL founder and chairman Constantino de Oliveira Júnior dies; airline appoints new board chair GOL Linhas Aéreas confirmed the death of founder and board chairman Constantino de Oliveira Júnior, who died of cancer in São Paulo on 24 January at 57. The carrier has named a successor as chair; Constantino was widely credited with pioneering Brazil’s low‑cost model.

2026-01-26T11:57:51.054109-08:00

GOL founder and chairman Constantino de Oliveira Júnior dies; airline appoints new board chair

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Transavia appoints new CEO — leadership change at Air France–KLM low‑cost unit Air France–KLM’s low‑cost carrier Transavia has appointed a new chief executive, signalling a leadership change at the group’s budget unit. The move alters executive oversight for Transavia as it enters the next phase of its commercial and operational planning under Air France–KLM.

2026-01-25T10:04:41.450581-08:00

Transavia appoints new CEO — leadership change at Air France–KLM low‑cost unit

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Hainan Airlines names new chief financial officer Hainan Airlines has appointed a new chief financial officer, according to ch-aviation. The leadership change comes as the carrier takes delivery of A330-900neos and places the type into mainland China's commercial service, developments that carry significant financing and fleet-planning implications for the airline.

2026-01-25T03:04:28.199026-08:00

Hainan Airlines names new chief financial officer

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HeliOffshore names Duncan Trapp chair‑elect, to succeed Bill Chiles in April

American cancels 480 flights (16% of schedule) after Winter Storm Fern; CEO Robert Isom faces mounting pressure

Textron posts record Q4 as jet deliveries jump 53%, but supply‑chain, profit outlook cloud near‑term pace

Air Tahiti Nui governance crisis delays CEO handover

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