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Air Astana names Ibrahim Canliel Group CEO as Peter Foster retires after two decades

Air Astana has appointed Ibrahim Canliel as Group CEO after 22 years with the carrier. He succeeds Peter Foster, who is retiring after roughly two decades at the helm, concluding a long incumbency and initiating a planned leadership transition at the airline.

2026-04-01T04:31:53.424760-07:00

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IndiGo names IATA's Willie Walsh as CEO, set to join in August 2026

2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00

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ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO to advance multi‑orbit, AI‑driven connectivity

2026-03-31T12:35:24.411789-07:00

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire end‑Q3 2026 after backlash over English‑only crash response

2026-03-30T05:16:33.014493-07:00

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People in Aviation — April 2026: C.R. Sincock named Avfuel president; Helen Hollis appointed U.S. MD at Luxaviation One C.R. Sincock has been named president of Avfuel, and Helen Hollis has been appointed U.S. managing director of Luxaviation One. The appointments place senior executives at the helm of a global aviation fuel and services supplier (Avfuel) and a business aviation operator (Luxaviation One).

2026-04-01T04:51:57.196500-07:00

People in Aviation — April 2026: C.R. Sincock named Avfuel president; Helen Hollis appointed U.S. MD at Luxaviation One

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Air Astana names Ibrahim Canliel Group CEO as Peter Foster retires after two decades Air Astana has appointed Ibrahim Canliel as Group CEO after 22 years with the carrier. He succeeds Peter Foster, who is retiring after roughly two decades at the helm, concluding a long incumbency and initiating a planned leadership transition at the airline.

2026-04-01T04:31:53.424760-07:00

Air Astana names Ibrahim Canliel Group CEO as Peter Foster retires after two decades

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ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO to advance multi‑orbit, AI‑driven connectivity ST Engineering iDirect has promoted CTO Sridhar Kuppanna to CEO, succeeding Don Claussen. Kuppanna will continue to execute the company’s Intuition‑led modernization strategy, focusing on multi‑orbit and AI‑driven connectivity, program delivery and operational excellence across its satcom products and customer deployments.

2026-03-31T12:35:24.411789-07:00

ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO to advance multi‑orbit, AI‑driven connectivity

Reuters

Vir Vikram Yadav named DGCA chief in 25‑person bureaucratic reshuffle after tough year for Indian carriers New Delhi appointed Vir Vikram Yadav as Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday as part of a 25‑person senior bureaucratic reshuffle that moved the incumbent to another government role. The change follows a difficult year for India’s civil aviation sector marked by operational disruptions and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-03-31T06:45:19.633191-07:00

Vir Vikram Yadav named DGCA chief in 25‑person bureaucratic reshuffle after tough year for Indian carriers

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Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise Bruno Even is leaving his post as CEO of Airbus Helicopters after an eight‑year tenure, exiting with the business widely regarded as strengthened on orders, deliveries and market position. His departure closes a leadership chapter that oversaw product launches, industrial expansion and a services refocus.

2026-03-31T06:30:50.844218-07:00

Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise

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IndiGo names IATA's Willie Walsh as CEO, set to join in August 2026 IndiGo has appointed Willie Walsh, IATA director-general and former British Airways/IAG chief, as its next CEO, with Walsh expected to join in August 2026 pending approvals. The hire follows Pieter Elbers’ resignation after a pilot-rostering collapse that left nearly 300,000 passengers stranded.

2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00

IndiGo names IATA's Willie Walsh as CEO, set to join in August 2026

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Satellogic names former NGA director Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), as strategic advisor Satellogic has appointed Vice Admiral Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), the former Director of the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as a strategic advisor. Whitworth brings senior geospatial-intelligence and naval leadership to Satellogic's advisory team as the company expands its government and defense engagement.

2026-03-31T02:01:09.975570-07:00

Satellogic names former NGA director Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), as strategic advisor

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire end‑Q3 2026 after backlash over English‑only crash response Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau will retire at the end of September 2026, the airline said March 30, after intense criticism — including demands from Quebec lawmakers — over his decision to respond in English only to a fatal LaGuardia runway crash. The board is seeking a bilingual successor.

2026-03-30T05:16:33.014493-07:00

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire end‑Q3 2026 after backlash over English‑only crash response

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Air Astana names Ibrahim Canliel Group CEO as Peter Foster retires after two decades

IndiGo names IATA's Willie Walsh as CEO, set to join in August 2026

ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO to advance multi‑orbit, AI‑driven connectivity

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire end‑Q3 2026 after backlash over English‑only crash response

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