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Matthieu Louvot appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026

Airbus has announced that Matthieu Louvot, currently Executive Vice‑President, Strategy at Airbus, will replace Bruno Even as CEO of Airbus Helicopters. The appointment takes effect 1 April 2026, marking a senior group executive’s move into leadership of the rotorcraft division.

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Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

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Bombardier reshuffles senior leadership to accelerate defence, M&A, sales and aftermarket growth

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ArianeGroup names Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

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Former Lilium CCO Sébastien Borel named CEO of Loft Dynamics; founder Fabi Riesen moves to CTO Loft Dynamics, the flight-simulator OEM, has appointed former Lilium chief commercial officer Sébastien Borel as CEO. Founder Fabi Riesen will transition to chief technology officer, retain a board seat, and focus on product and technology as the company pursues accelerated global growth.

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Former Lilium CCO Sébastien Borel named CEO of Loft Dynamics; founder Fabi Riesen moves to CTO

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Matthieu Louvot appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026 Airbus has announced that Matthieu Louvot, currently Executive Vice‑President, Strategy at Airbus, will replace Bruno Even as CEO of Airbus Helicopters. The appointment takes effect 1 April 2026, marking a senior group executive’s move into leadership of the rotorcraft division.

2026-01-20T16:47:39.957415-08:00

Matthieu Louvot appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026

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Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround Boeing shares have recouped losses after a January 2024 midair near-disaster involving one of the company’s jets. The rebound signals growing investor confidence in CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround as markets assess the company’s operational fixes and path back to stable deliveries and profitability.

2026-01-20T13:50:00.360456-08:00

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

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Bombardier reshuffles senior leadership to accelerate defence, M&A, sales and aftermarket growth Bombardier has announced immediate senior leadership changes and restructured divisions across M&A, legal, sales, aftermarket support, engineering and defence to accelerate growth. The Montreal-based business-jet manufacturer hired a former Leonardo DRS strategist to lead M&A and appointed executives to run revamped sales, services and engineering teams.

2026-01-20T08:56:30.699498-08:00

Bombardier reshuffles senior leadership to accelerate defence, M&A, sales and aftermarket growth

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AirAsia X completes takeover of AirAsia group, installs Bo Lingam as CEO AirAsia X has completed acquisition of AirAsia Berhad and AirAsia Aviation Group from Capital A, approved a new senior management led by Bo Lingam with Farouk Kamal as deputy, and will fold short‑haul and long‑haul operations into a single carrier with an eventual rebrand.

2026-01-19T17:06:26.766650-08:00

AirAsia X completes takeover of AirAsia group, installs Bo Lingam as CEO

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Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch Elliott Management has taken an equity stake in Stratolaunch and will gain board representation at the Cerberus-backed launch company. The activist move gives Elliott formal oversight at the firm developing commercial space launch capabilities and could affect governance and strategic direction.

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Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch

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Enstrom's ascent: new president outlines plan to rebuild Michigan helicopter maker In Menominee, Michigan, Enstrom's newly appointed president is leading a push to continue the company's recent resurgence, outlining a strategy to rebuild the small helicopter manufacturer and ramp production. The visit details operational priorities and management's immediate steps to stabilize growth.

2026-01-19T06:04:22.234016-08:00

Enstrom's ascent: new president outlines plan to rebuild Michigan helicopter maker

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CAE names Ryan McLeod as chief financial officer CAE has appointed Ryan McLeod as chief financial officer. In this role McLeod will lead CAE’s global finance organization and play a key role in driving the company’s strategic growth and operational excellence, supporting execution of the firm's strategic and operational priorities.

2026-01-19T05:42:48.440603-08:00

CAE names Ryan McLeod as chief financial officer

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Matthieu Louvot appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

Bombardier reshuffles senior leadership to accelerate defence, M&A, sales and aftermarket growth

ArianeGroup names Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

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