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Transavia appoints new CEO — leadership change at Air France–KLM low‑cost unit

Air France–KLM’s low‑cost carrier Transavia has appointed a new chief executive, signalling a leadership change at the group’s budget unit. The move alters executive oversight for Transavia as it enters the next phase of its commercial and operational planning under Air France–KLM.

2026-01-25T10:04:41.450581-08:00

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Hainan Airlines names new chief financial officer

2026-01-25T03:04:28.199026-08:00

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Air Nostrum appoints new CEO amid management reshuffle

2026-01-24T22:52:38.452468-08:00

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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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Transavia appoints new CEO — leadership change at Air France–KLM low‑cost unit Air France–KLM’s low‑cost carrier Transavia has appointed a new chief executive, signalling a leadership change at the group’s budget unit. The move alters executive oversight for Transavia as it enters the next phase of its commercial and operational planning under Air France–KLM.

2026-01-25T10:04:41.450581-08:00

Transavia appoints new CEO — leadership change at Air France–KLM low‑cost unit

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Hainan Airlines names new chief financial officer Hainan Airlines has appointed a new chief financial officer, according to ch-aviation. The leadership change comes as the carrier takes delivery of A330-900neos and places the type into mainland China's commercial service, developments that carry significant financing and fleet-planning implications for the airline.

2026-01-25T03:04:28.199026-08:00

Hainan Airlines names new chief financial officer

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Air Nostrum appoints new CEO amid management reshuffle Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has appointed a new chief executive as part of a broader management reshuffle, ch-aviation reports. The short bulletin notes changes to the carrier's senior team but provides limited public detail; the airline has yet to publish a full announcement.

2026-01-24T22:52:38.452468-08:00

Air Nostrum appoints new CEO amid management reshuffle

Wall Street Journal

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

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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

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Transavia appoints new CEO — leadership change at Air France–KLM low‑cost unit

Hainan Airlines names new chief financial officer

Air Nostrum appoints new CEO amid management reshuffle

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

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