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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom after significant financial losses

American Airlines is facing growing calls to replace CEO Robert Isom after a period of significant financial losses and mounting criticism of the carrier’s strategic direction. Shareholders and industry observers are increasing scrutiny of the airline’s leadership and performance.

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

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

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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom after significant financial losses American Airlines is facing growing calls to replace CEO Robert Isom after a period of significant financial losses and mounting criticism of the carrier’s strategic direction. Shareholders and industry observers are increasing scrutiny of the airline’s leadership and performance.

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

Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom after significant financial losses

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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

ch-aviation

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

FlightGlobal

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

ch-aviation

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

ch-aviation

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

ch-aviation

Air Nostrum appoints new CEO amid management reshuffle Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has appointed a new chief executive as part of a broader management reshuffle, ch-aviation reports. The short bulletin notes changes to the carrier's senior team but provides limited public detail; the airline has yet to publish a full announcement.

2026-01-24T22:52:38.452468-08:00

Air Nostrum appoints new CEO amid management reshuffle

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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom after significant financial losses

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

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

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