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Trinidad places state-owned Caribbean Airlines under Transport Ministry oversight amid jet-fuel pressure

Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Kangaloo has reshuffled Caribbean Airlines’ longstanding management structure, moving oversight to the Ministry of Transport. The shift is intended to stabilize the state carrier as it faces pressure from rising jet-fuel prices and related operational and financial strain.

2026-04-15T02:56:03.982811-07:00

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ATR names Damien Proust senior VP engineering, replacing Daniel Cuchet as head of design organisation

2026-04-15T05:11:32.927874-07:00

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South Africa’s deputy president and transport minister cleared of wrongdoing amid SAA leadership transition

2026-04-15T06:15:14.045167-07:00

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Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone

2026-04-14T21:23:58.849288-07:00

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South Africa’s deputy president and transport minister cleared of wrongdoing amid SAA leadership transition South Africa’s deputy president Paul Mashatile welcomed findings by the Public Protector clearing him of wrongdoing, alongside transport minister Barbara Creecy. The development lands as SAA faces leadership change dynamics, reshaping the governance environment around the carrier.

2026-04-15T06:15:14.045167-07:00

South Africa’s deputy president and transport minister cleared of wrongdoing amid SAA leadership transition

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ATR names Damien Proust senior VP engineering, replacing Daniel Cuchet as head of design organisation ATR’s Airbus-Leonardo joint venture is reshuffling its technical leadership: Damien Proust replaces Daniel Cuchet as senior vice-president engineering and head of design organisation, effective 1 May. Proust joins from Airbus, where he was vice-president and head of propulsion airframe, covering research, development, production and in-service support activities for pylons.

2026-04-15T05:11:32.927874-07:00

ATR names Damien Proust senior VP engineering, replacing Daniel Cuchet as head of design organisation

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Trinidad places state-owned Caribbean Airlines under Transport Ministry oversight amid jet-fuel pressure Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Kangaloo has reshuffled Caribbean Airlines’ longstanding management structure, moving oversight to the Ministry of Transport. The shift is intended to stabilize the state carrier as it faces pressure from rising jet-fuel prices and related operational and financial strain.

2026-04-15T02:56:03.982811-07:00

Trinidad places state-owned Caribbean Airlines under Transport Ministry oversight amid jet-fuel pressure

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SkyTeam appoints Cate Leigh as VP of Corporate Affairs SkyTeam has named Cate Leigh as vice president of corporate affairs. In the role, she will lead corporate and governance functions, alongside legal, finance, human resources, data management and analytics, and member compliance.

2026-04-15T02:24:00.310604-07:00

SkyTeam appoints Cate Leigh as VP of Corporate Affairs

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Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone Airbus shareholders have approved resolutions at the 2026 AGM, including a €3.20 dividend, and elected Amparo Moraleda as chair of the Airbus board from 1 October 2026, succeeding René Obermann. Moraleda will be the first woman in the role and the first non-French/non-German chair. Airbus also named Henriette Hallberg Thygesen of Terma to the board, adding defense-and-space expertise during its recovery.

2026-04-14T21:23:58.849288-07:00

Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone

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Italy moves to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani; vote set for 7 May Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has proposed that Leonardo’s co-general manager Lorenzo Mariani replace outgoing CEO Roberto Cingolani after the end of his three-year term. The proposals will be put to a shareholder vote at a 7 May meeting.

2026-04-14T09:23:37.440806-07:00

Italy moves to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani; vote set for 7 May

Flying Magazine

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

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Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam will succeed Maria Della Posta as president of Pratt & Whitney Canada when she retires. The transition signals a new leadership phase for the Canada engine-maker, including oversight of customer support and the next operational chapter for the company’s regional business.

2026-04-13T10:09:09.387659-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

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Trinidad places state-owned Caribbean Airlines under Transport Ministry oversight amid jet-fuel pressure

ATR names Damien Proust senior VP engineering, replacing Daniel Cuchet as head of design organisation

South Africa’s deputy president and transport minister cleared of wrongdoing amid SAA leadership transition

Airbus shareholders approve Amparo Moraleda as board chair from Oct. 2026; Obermann exits and first-woman leadership milestone

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