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ICAO Council elects Japan's Toshiyuki Onuma as President — three-year term begins 1 Jan 2026

The International Civil Aviation Organization's 36-member Council elected Japan's Toshiyuki Onuma as its new President for a three-year term beginning 1 January 2026. Onuma, Japan's representative, replaces Salvatore Sciacchitano after the latter's two terms; he will chair ICAO's governing body through 2028, guiding global regulatory priorities.

2025-11-26T10:46:24.349884-08:00

Wings

flydubai splits narrowbody bet — 150 A321neos and MoU for 75 737 MAX (75 options) as carrier eyes up to 300 jets

2025-11-18T05:31:58.547046-08:00

CNBC

Trump renominates Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator

2025-11-04T15:04:29.983494-08:00

Reuters

Senate Commerce Committee to hold Dec. 3 hearing on Jared Isaacman's NASA nomination

2025-11-18T14:31:14.846512-08:00

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Skift

Tom Doxey on Southwest’s big bets for a smoother, roomier future Southwest Airlines is preparing a set of substantial passenger-experience upgrades, and CFO Tom Doxey is shifting from finance to lead the carrier's strategy that bridges corporate finance with operational execution. The moves are intended to deliver a smoother, roomier customer experience across cabins and gate operations.

2025-11-27T05:07:30.296324-08:00

Tom Doxey on Southwest’s big bets for a smoother, roomier future

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ICAO Council elects Japan's Toshiyuki Onuma as President — three-year term begins 1 Jan 2026 The International Civil Aviation Organization's 36-member Council elected Japan's Toshiyuki Onuma as its new President for a three-year term beginning 1 January 2026. Onuma, Japan's representative, replaces Salvatore Sciacchitano after the latter's two terms; he will chair ICAO's governing body through 2028, guiding global regulatory priorities.

2025-11-26T10:46:24.349884-08:00

ICAO Council elects Japan's Toshiyuki Onuma as President — three-year term begins 1 Jan 2026

Stars and Stripes

USMC relieves commander of aviation logistics squadron on Okinawa Lt. Col. Calischaran James was relieved as commander of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, the unit responsible for supplying Marine aviation units on Okinawa, the Marine Corps confirmed. MALS-36 handles maintenance, supply and logistical support for aviation elements on the island; officials offered no public reason for the change.

2025-11-25T18:47:10.786396-08:00

USMC relieves commander of aviation logistics squadron on Okinawa

SpaceNews.com

Terran Orbital appoints Cheryl Paquete as chief financial officer Lockheed Martin subsidiary Terran Orbital announced today that it has appointed Cheryl Paquete as its chief financial officer. Paquete will assume responsibility for the company’s financial leadership and reporting, updating Terran Orbital’s senior management team, the company said in a corporate statement.

2025-11-25T08:08:09.784996-08:00

Terran Orbital appoints Cheryl Paquete as chief financial officer

GeekWire

Portal Space Systems pushes to commercialize solar‑thermal propulsion Portal Space Systems, led by CEO Jeff Thornburg, is advancing a decades‑old spaceflight concept—solar thermal propulsion—into commercial development. The company says it aims to field affordable, in‑space propulsion solutions for satellites and on‑orbit platforms, reviving an approach long studied but not widely deployed.

2025-11-25T07:03:45.188690-08:00

Portal Space Systems pushes to commercialize solar‑thermal propulsion

Aviation Week

NASA’s Scott Tingle Appointed New Chief Astronaut NASA has named Scott Tingle its new chief astronaut, succeeding Joe Acaba. As chief astronaut, Tingle will lead the astronaut corps—overseeing training, mission assignments and crew readiness—and act as the office’s principal liaison with NASA leadership on crewed flight operations.

2025-11-25T01:58:46.584742-08:00

NASA’s Scott Tingle Appointed New Chief Astronaut

Via Satellite

Slingshot Aerospace names Adrian Thompson chief of AI and Data Science Slingshot Aerospace has named Adrian Thompson as chief of AI and Data Science. Thompson is an engineering leader with prior roles at Waymo, Uber ATG and L3 Technologies and will lead the company’s AI and data‑science work across its aerospace and defense products and services.

2025-11-24T13:31:10.615126-08:00

Slingshot Aerospace names Adrian Thompson chief of AI and Data Science

Airline Economics

Wizz Air names CFO Ian Malin as Chief Commercial Officer in senior leadership reshuffle Wizz Air has appointed its CFO Ian Malin as Chief Commercial Officer in a senior leadership reshuffle effective Feb. 1, 2026. Based in Budapest, Malin will assume full responsibility for the carrier’s commercial functions and revenue generation as part of broader SLT changes.

2025-11-24T08:50:36.301671-08:00

Wizz Air names CFO Ian Malin as Chief Commercial Officer in senior leadership reshuffle

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