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Bolen, who died after a battle with cancer, led the Washington-based National Business Aviation Association for more than two decades and had a four-decade career in the industry. Tributes cited his role in pivotal legislative achievements, including the General Aviation Revitalization Act.
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A Senate committee is set to advance nominations for NASA’s chief financial officer and inspector general. The appointments would fill two distinct oversight and management roles at the agency; the available report does not identify the nominees or provide details on the committee’s expected action.
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Bolen, who died after a battle with cancer, led the Washington-based National Business Aviation Association for more than two decades and had a four-decade career in the industry. Tributes cited his role in pivotal legislative achievements, including the General Aviation Revitalization Act.
SkyUp Airlines has appointed Dmytro Popel as its incoming chief executive, subject to approval by Ukraine’s aviation regulator; he is already serving in the role on an interim basis. Outgoing CEO Dmytro Sieroukhov will become commercial chief for the wider Join Up! group as it reorganizes its leadership.
Air India is considering appointing Balagopal Kunduvara, a former Singapore Airlines executive who has served as Garuda Indonesia’s CFO, to lead its finance function, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential appointment follows the Indian carrier’s record loss as it seeks to revive its finances.
Jin Air’s chief executive has resigned ahead of a merger involving South Korea’s low-cost carriers. The departure puts a leadership change at the airline alongside a major consolidation, though the available reporting does not specify the merger’s terms or the CEO’s successor.
Czech airline Smartwings has appointed a new chief executive. The available report does not identify the incoming leader or provide details on the timing, the predecessor, or any accompanying changes to the airline’s strategy or operations.
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SpaceX disclosed that Harrison, a Google executive who had served on its board for more than a decade, resigned. His departure comes as independent directors consider a potential merger with Tesla, according to one report, putting board composition in focus amid a consequential corporate decision.
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