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AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents

Darren Pleasance is stepping down as AOPA president and CEO after one year and will move into an advisory role during the search for his successor. Jill Baker and Katie Pribyl will serve as acting co‑presidents; AOPA said the CEO must be full‑time at its Frederick, MD headquarters.

2026-02-04T09:57:55.366490-08:00

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Air Astana names TAP CFO Gonçalo Pires as finance chief; Ibrahim Canliel to become CEO

2026-02-04T07:22:42.886894-08:00

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IAWA names 2026 president and diverse board, unveils 2026 initiatives

2026-02-03T13:09:06.257235-08:00

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Air France‑KLM renews Marjan Rintel as KLM president & CEO for four‑year term

2026-02-02T11:23:37.318037-08:00

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ANRA names Dave Gustas CRO to drive global revenue across air navigation, government and defense markets ANRA Technologies has appointed Dave Gustas as chief revenue officer to lead its global revenue strategy and execution. Gustas will be responsible for expanding ANRA’s sales and contracting across enterprise, government, air navigation services, defense and broader aviation markets as the company scales.

2026-02-04T11:29:33.994120-08:00

ANRA names Dave Gustas CRO to drive global revenue across air navigation, government and defense markets

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AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents Darren Pleasance is stepping down as AOPA president and CEO after one year and will move into an advisory role during the search for his successor. Jill Baker and Katie Pribyl will serve as acting co‑presidents; AOPA said the CEO must be full‑time at its Frederick, MD headquarters.

2026-02-04T09:57:55.366490-08:00

AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents

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Air Astana names TAP CFO Gonçalo Pires as finance chief; Ibrahim Canliel to become CEO Air Astana has appointed TAP Air Portugal CFO Gonçalo Pires as its new chief financial officer, effective 1 March 2026. Pires, who has served as TAP's CFO since 2021, succeeds Ibrahim Canliel, who will transition to Air Astana's chief executive role.

2026-02-04T07:22:42.886894-08:00

Air Astana names TAP CFO Gonçalo Pires as finance chief; Ibrahim Canliel to become CEO

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Dassault names Didier Raynard as Asia‑Pacific Falcon sales head Dassault Aviation has appointed Didier Raynard to lead Falcon business-jet sales in the Asia‑Pacific region, succeeding Jean‑Michel Jacob. The change updates the company’s regional commercial leadership for its Falcon line as Dassault advances new-program activity.

2026-02-03T19:15:27.920603-08:00

Dassault names Didier Raynard as Asia‑Pacific Falcon sales head

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IAWA names 2026 president and diverse board, unveils 2026 initiatives The International Aerospace Women’s Association today announced its 2026 president, a new board of directors and a slate of initiatives focused on professional development and industry engagement. The board is described as a diverse, accomplished group of senior leaders who will guide IAWA’s activities in 2026.

2026-02-03T13:09:06.257235-08:00

IAWA names 2026 president and diverse board, unveils 2026 initiatives

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Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki resigns; board opens search for turnaround chief Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down and the carrier's board has launched a recruitment for a new chief executive, the board chair said, as the state-owned carrier faces scrutiny over its financial management, ongoing losses and procurement controversies.

2026-02-02T23:53:56.161016-08:00

Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki resigns; board opens search for turnaround chief

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Air France‑KLM renews Marjan Rintel as KLM president & CEO for four‑year term Air France‑KLM’s board has approved a four‑year renewal of Marjan Rintel’s mandate as president and CEO of KLM, extending her leadership after she took the role on 1 July 2022. The reappointment, proposed by KLM’s board and group CEO Benjamin Smith, charges Rintel with accelerating KLM’s transformation amid mixed 2025 results.

2026-02-02T11:23:37.318037-08:00

Air France‑KLM renews Marjan Rintel as KLM president & CEO for four‑year term

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UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate to step down as agency moves into Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Dr Paul Bate will step down as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March 2026, after four and a half years in post. His departure coincides with the agency moving into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and will influence UK space policy and succession.

2026-02-02T11:16:40.981570-08:00

UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate to step down as agency moves into Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance steps down after one year; Baker and Pribyl named interim co‑presidents

Air Astana names TAP CFO Gonçalo Pires as finance chief; Ibrahim Canliel to become CEO

IAWA names 2026 president and diverse board, unveils 2026 initiatives

Air France‑KLM renews Marjan Rintel as KLM president & CEO for four‑year term

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