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Air New Zealand will appoint former Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson and former Contact Energy chair Robert McDonald as directors effective Sept. 24, subject to shareholder approval. The appointments come as the carrier manages aircraft delivery delays and engine-related issues.
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Vantor has appointed Will Cocos to oversee its U.S. government business, including work with defense, intelligence and civilian agencies. The leadership change comes as the Earth intelligence company manages its engagement with federal customers across national security and civil government markets.
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Air New Zealand will appoint former Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson and former Contact Energy chair Robert McDonald as directors effective Sept. 24, subject to shareholder approval. The appointments come as the carrier manages aircraft delivery delays and engine-related issues.
Alliance Aviation Services has named Steven Greenway, the former chief executive of Saudi Arabian carrier flyadeal, as its next CEO. Greenway will succeed Stewart Tully, who is leaving the Australian charter operator after roughly a decade, as Alliance refocuses on FIFO charter operations and adjusts its business model.
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United Launch Alliance has appointed longtime company executive Mark Peller as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Peller succeeds the company’s previous leader as the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture navigates challenges surrounding its Vulcan rocket program.
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L3Harris Technologies abruptly removed Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik after an investigation found conduct inconsistent with the defense contractor’s code of conduct. The company provided no details about the misconduct and appointed Sam Mehta, who led its space business, as chief executive.
Evgeny Korolev is leaving his position as chief of Russian leisure carrier Azur Air after almost five years, with the airline’s former deputy chief taking over leadership. The change comes weeks after regulators acted over operational problems, placing management continuity and compliance under scrutiny.
Zambia Airways has appointed Aman Wole Gurmu as chief executive, replacing Thomas Gabreyohannes Woldesenbet. Gurmu joined the carrier on Aug. 1 after nearly two decades at Ethiopian Airlines, extending the Ethiopian flag carrier’s role in supplying leadership for Zambia Airways’ growth and connectivity strategy.
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JetBlue has consolidated its Flight Operations, Inflight and Technical Operations organizations under a single executive leader, promoting Jeffrey Winter to senior vice president. The move brings flight crews, cabin operations and technical teams under unified leadership as the airline aligns its operating functions.
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