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• Tim Hepher
Airbus is reshaping its board with the appointment of its first female chairperson and the first chair from outside the company’s traditional Franco-German power base. The changes set the stage for crucial leadership decisions, including a CEO succession decision expected next year.
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Airbus is reshaping its board with the appointment of its first female chairperson and the first chair from outside the company’s traditional Franco-German power base. The changes set the stage for crucial leadership decisions, including a CEO succession decision expected next year.
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Thai Airways has removed chief executive Chai Eamsiri and appointed Samrit Samniang as acting CEO after severe Bangkok flooding triggered major operational disruptions, including thousands of stranded bags at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The board is reviewing the flag carrier’s crisis-management procedures and response to the weather event.
Boeing has named veteran executive Doug Ackerman to assess the company’s aircraft certification processes and help shape a “future-state certification model,” positioning the review as part of preparations for its next generation of commercial aircraft.
The White House nominated Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. to succeed Gen. Stephen Whiting as commander of U.S. Space Command. Miller would oversee the command as it prepares for its move to Huntsville, shortly after the military disclosed it has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons.”
Terran Orbital, the Lockheed Martin company focused on satellite-based solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors, has appointed Jamin Brown as chief operating officer. The move adds a new senior executive to oversee operations at the satellite manufacturer and solutions provider.
Vertical Aerospace will appoint former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair of its board on Sept. 21, 2026. Brégier succeeds interim chair Ben Story, who will remain a director, adding senior commercial-aircraft leadership to the eVTOL developer’s board.
After four years of expansion, Air India CEO-designate Tewolde Gebremariam is shifting the focus toward execution: improving safety, on-time performance and baggage handling while rebuilding customer confidence and delivering sustainable profitability. The priorities mark an effort to turn a larger airline into a more dependable and financially stronger operation.
SriLankan Airlines has appointed a new acting chief executive officer, placing interim leadership at the helm of the national carrier. The announcement provides no further details on the appointee, mandate or duration of the appointment.
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