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flydubai splits narrowbody bet — 150 A321neos and MoU for 75 737 MAX (75 options) as carrier eyes up to 300 jets

flydubai committed to 150 Airbus A321neos and signed a MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAX with 75 options (choice of -8/-9/-10), as it plans a narrowbody expansion of up to 300 jets. CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said 737 MAX 10 delivery uncertainty prompted the A321neo switch.

2025-11-18T05:31:58.547046-08:00

CNBC

Trump renominates Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator

2025-11-04T15:04:29.983494-08:00

CNBC

FAA issues NOTAMs curbing general and private flights at 12 major US airports amid shutdown staffing shortfall

2025-11-10T06:26:25.326838-08:00

CNBC

Honeywell keeps Jim Currier as CEO of Honeywell Aerospace ahead of planned 2026 spin‑off; Craig Arnold named board chair

2025-11-03T05:11:08.330853-08:00

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Brazil opens probe into Azul CEO over allegedly misleading financial projections Brazilian authorities have opened a probe into Azul's CEO over allegations he provided misleading financial projections to the market. The inquiry examines whether company forecasts misrepresented Azul's financial position, and could affect strategic decisions by creditors and partners.

2025-11-21T10:42:41.371394-08:00

Brazil opens probe into Azul CEO over allegedly misleading financial projections

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Jan Wörner, former ESA director-general, joins Space Cargo Unlimited as Chief Strategy Officer Jan Wörner, former director-general of the European Space Agency and former chairman of the German Aerospace Center, has been appointed chief strategy officer at Space Cargo Unlimited. The hire places a senior former public-sector space leader into the commercial space startup’s executive team to direct strategy.

2025-11-20T23:30:43.095298-08:00

Jan Wörner, former ESA director-general, joins Space Cargo Unlimited as Chief Strategy Officer

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Air Europa names Richard Clark CEO in governance restructure Air Europa has named Richard Clark as its new chief executive as part of a governance restructure the carrier said will support consolidation and international growth. The company described the leadership change as carried out in a climate of cordiality and referenced executive Jesús Nuño de la Rosa.

2025-11-20T02:11:15.843649-08:00

Air Europa names Richard Clark CEO in governance restructure

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Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Dale White for fourth star to lead B-21, F-47, Air Force One and Sentinel ICBM portfolio President Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Dale White for promotion to four-star and to become the U.S. Air Force's first Direct-Reporting Portfolio Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems. The portfolio will consolidate oversight of the B-21 Raider, F-47, the next Air Force One and Sentinel ICBM modernization programs.

2025-11-19T13:23:19.829499-08:00

Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Dale White for fourth star to lead B-21, F-47, Air Force One and Sentinel ICBM portfolio

FlightGlobal

Ex‑FedEx veteran Hamdi Osman returns to air cargo with SolitAir Former FedEx executive Hamdi Osman has relaunched his career in air cargo with SolitAir, calling the move “Hamdi 3.0.” Osman retired after a 34‑year FedEx career and, 12 years later, has rejoined the industry to provide senior operational leadership.

2025-11-19T04:09:54.843860-08:00

Ex‑FedEx veteran Hamdi Osman returns to air cargo with SolitAir

Aviation Week

Russia sets Sukhoi Su-75 'Checkmate' maiden flight for early 2026 as prototype enters bench tests Rostec says the Sukhoi Su-75 'Checkmate' prototype has entered bench testing and a maiden flight is scheduled for early 2026. The company says the jet is nearing flight, will be pitched to international buyers at the Dubai Airshow, and Russia is exploring joint production with Belarus.

2025-11-19T00:19:41.537444-08:00

Russia sets Sukhoi Su-75 'Checkmate' maiden flight for early 2026 as prototype enters bench tests

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Madagascar Airlines cancels E190‑E2 plan, suspends international flights and ends ACMI long‑haul ops; chairwoman replaced Madagascar Airlines (MD) has abandoned plans to add Embraer E190‑E2s, suspended all international services and terminated its ACMI long‑haul operations while replacing its chairwoman. The changes take effect immediately and will disrupt the carrier's regional connectivity and ACMI partnerships.

2025-11-18T23:41:23.875168-08:00

Madagascar Airlines cancels E190‑E2 plan, suspends international flights and ends ACMI long‑haul ops; chairwoman replaced

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Former Madagascar Airlines chair Hajanirina Rinah Rakotomanga arrested in Antananarivo on corruption charges Hajanirina Rinah Rakotomanga, the former chairwoman of Madagascar Airlines (MD), was arrested in Antananarivo, Madagascar, alongside five co-defendants on corruption-related charges, authorities said, in a case alleging misconduct and irregularities during her tenure running the carrier based in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

2025-11-18T23:41:23.201862-08:00

Former Madagascar Airlines chair Hajanirina Rinah Rakotomanga arrested in Antananarivo on corruption charges

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