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Ex‑Morgan Stanley Autos Analyst Moves to Cover Robotics and Urban Air Mobility

A former Morgan Stanley autos analyst has taken a new role covering robotics and urban air mobility, focusing on the emerging “robot economy.” The hire brings automotive investment analysis experience to coverage of autonomy, eVTOL development and commercialisation trends shaping transport and industrial robotics.

2026-01-23T17:34:19.806336-08:00

Breaking Defense

Tom Ainsworth named Air Force top space acquisition officer as leaders prep for FY27 budget jump

2026-01-23T10:20:04.154320-08:00

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Deere CFO Joshua Jepsen to join Honeywell Aerospace as chief financial officer

2026-01-22T14:42:53.220908-08:00

AINonline

Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion

2026-01-23T08:40:26.148735-08:00

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Ex‑Morgan Stanley Autos Analyst Moves to Cover Robotics and Urban Air Mobility A former Morgan Stanley autos analyst has taken a new role covering robotics and urban air mobility, focusing on the emerging “robot economy.” The hire brings automotive investment analysis experience to coverage of autonomy, eVTOL development and commercialisation trends shaping transport and industrial robotics.

2026-01-23T17:34:19.806336-08:00

Ex‑Morgan Stanley Autos Analyst Moves to Cover Robotics and Urban Air Mobility

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Tom Ainsworth named Air Force top space acquisition officer as leaders prep for FY27 budget jump Tom Ainsworth has been named the Air Force’s top space acquisition officer, succeeding Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, who will remain as Ainsworth’s military deputy. The move comes as Space Force and Air Force acquisition teams prepare for an anticipated FY27 budget increase and personnel growth.

2026-01-23T10:20:04.154320-08:00

Tom Ainsworth named Air Force top space acquisition officer as leaders prep for FY27 budget jump

AINonline

Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion Luxaviation One has appointed a U.S. managing director charged with growing the subsidiary’s presence in the U.S. charter market, aiming to accelerate on-demand and managed business-aviation operations while expanding sales, operations and client relationships across the region.

2026-01-23T08:40:26.148735-08:00

Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion

Reuters

Babcock CEO David Lockwood to retire; nuclear chief Harry Holt named successor Babcock said chief executive David Lockwood will retire by the end of 2026, with Harry Holt — the company’s head of its nuclear division and a former Rolls‑Royce executive — named as his successor. The planned handover establishes an internal candidate to lead the UK engineering and defence services group.

2026-01-23T00:30:20.335538-08:00

Babcock CEO David Lockwood to retire; nuclear chief Harry Holt named successor

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Court battle between brothers threatens control of Nepal's Buddha Air A court battle between two brothers is contesting control of Nepal's Buddha Air, with ownership and governance now subject to judicial determination. Details of the legal claims and potential outcomes are not publicly available.

2026-01-22T22:03:11.726289-08:00

Court battle between brothers threatens control of Nepal's Buddha Air

Reuters

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Deere CFO Joshua Jepsen to join Honeywell Aerospace as chief financial officer Joshua Jepsen, Deere & Co.'s chief financial officer, will resign to become chief financial officer of Honeywell Aerospace, ending a more than two‑decade tenure at the farm‑equipment maker. Deere has launched a search for a new CFO to replace Jepsen.

2026-01-22T14:42:53.220908-08:00

Deere CFO Joshua Jepsen to join Honeywell Aerospace as chief financial officer

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KSAT CEO Rolf Skatteboe steps down; Marte Indregard appointed president and CEO KSAT announced that President and CEO Rolf Skatteboe is stepping down and will be succeeded by Marte Indregard. The board confirmed Indregard as the company's new president and CEO in a company statement, marking a management transition at KSAT and its executive team.

2026-01-22T00:29:24.393918-08:00

KSAT CEO Rolf Skatteboe steps down; Marte Indregard appointed president and CEO

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Malaysia Aviation Group names Bryan Foong airline CEO and Low Wen Long strategy chief as it pivots to expansion Malaysia Aviation Group has promoted Bryan Foong as airline CEO and appointed Low Wen Long as chief of strategy in a senior reshuffle that takes effect ahead of incoming group CEO Nasaruddin Bakar's start; the moves mark a shift from post‑restructuring recovery toward the LTBP 3.0 expansion agenda.

2026-01-21T19:33:26.501190-08:00

Malaysia Aviation Group names Bryan Foong airline CEO and Low Wen Long strategy chief as it pivots to expansion

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Ex‑Morgan Stanley Autos Analyst Moves to Cover Robotics and Urban Air Mobility

Tom Ainsworth named Air Force top space acquisition officer as leaders prep for FY27 budget jump

Deere CFO Joshua Jepsen to join Honeywell Aerospace as chief financial officer

Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion

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