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Senator: FAA chief Bryan Bedford failed to divest multimillion‑dollar Republic Airways stake

A Democratic senator says FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has not divested a multimillion‑dollar stake in Republic Airways as required by his ethics agreement after the carrier's merger. Bedford, who ran Republic from 1999 until 2025, had vowed to sell the shares once the merger closed.

2025-12-11T16:13:32.531405-08:00

CNBC

Jared Isaacman poised for NASA confirmation after Trump renomination

2025-12-11T11:25:22.095993-08:00

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Eurowings taps SunExpress chief Max Kownatzki as CEO and chairman, effective 1 Feb 2026

2025-12-11T02:48:23.012782-08:00

Economic Times

DGCA issues show‑cause notices to IndiGo CEO and COO after mass cancellations tied to pilot‑duty rule change

2025-12-06T10:33:06.345814-08:00

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Senator: FAA chief Bryan Bedford failed to divest multimillion‑dollar Republic Airways stake A Democratic senator says FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has not divested a multimillion‑dollar stake in Republic Airways as required by his ethics agreement after the carrier's merger. Bedford, who ran Republic from 1999 until 2025, had vowed to sell the shares once the merger closed.

2025-12-11T16:13:32.531405-08:00

Senator: FAA chief Bryan Bedford failed to divest multimillion‑dollar Republic Airways stake

Aviation Week

Dubai Airports CEO: airports must be B2B service providers, not autonomous infrastructure operators Speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit on 11 Dec 2025, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths framed DXB’s operational strategy around treating airports as B2B service providers to airlines rather than autonomous infrastructure businesses, warning that a build-first, siloed approach undermines airline partnerships and efficient hub operations.

2025-12-11T15:09:57.733973-08:00

Dubai Airports CEO: airports must be B2B service providers, not autonomous infrastructure operators

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Jared Isaacman poised for NASA confirmation after Trump renomination President Trump’s renomination of private astronaut Jared Isaacman advances a widely expected path to Senate confirmation as NASA administrator. An ally of Elon Musk, Isaacman would bring his commercial‑first 'Athena' agenda and near‑term priorities — including lunar strategy and propulsion investment — to agency leadership.

2025-12-11T11:25:22.095993-08:00

Jared Isaacman poised for NASA confirmation after Trump renomination

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Eurowings taps SunExpress chief Max Kownatzki as CEO and chairman, effective 1 Feb 2026 Eurowings has appointed Max Kownatzki — CEO of SunExpress for almost six years — as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board, effective 1 February 2026. He succeeds Jens Bischof after leading SunExpress through a year of record revenues and expanded UK and Ireland operations.

2025-12-11T02:48:23.012782-08:00

Eurowings taps SunExpress chief Max Kownatzki as CEO and chairman, effective 1 Feb 2026

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Abra Group files confidential Form F‑1 for U.S. IPO, reshapes board to meet U.S. governance standards Abra Group, the holding company for Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, filed a confidential draft Form F‑1 with the U.S. SEC in November as a precursor to a potential U.S. IPO, and reconfigured its board — adding former Spirit and Ryanair executives — to meet U.S. independence standards.

2025-12-08T20:13:06.256327-08:00

Abra Group files confidential Form F‑1 for U.S. IPO, reshapes board to meet U.S. governance standards

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Elliott Forces Swift Overhaul at Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines, pressed by activist investor Elliott Management and internal leadership changes, is executing a rapid overhaul of its product and operations to reverse post‑pandemic declines. Management has implemented long‑overdue moves—some operational and revenue‑focused, others contentious—as it seeks to restore reliability and profitability.

2025-12-08T04:04:18.089911-08:00

Elliott Forces Swift Overhaul at Southwest Airlines

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Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully pushes long‑haul low‑cost global expansion after outpacing Qantas Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully is pursuing global expansion using a long‑haul low‑cost strategy after guiding the carrier to performance that, according to staff sentiment and market comparisons, has outpaced Qantas — a notable inversion that pressures legacy network economics and strategic fleet planning.

2025-12-07T19:23:48.267238-08:00

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully pushes long‑haul low‑cost global expansion after outpacing Qantas

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Qantas revamps leadership and trims corporate headcount Qantas has announced a senior leadership overhaul and cuts to corporate roles, trimming its head‑office staff while reshaping its executive team. The move signals a group‑wide effort to streamline management and reduce corporate overhead, with further details to be disclosed to staff and investors.

2025-12-07T19:07:08.432312-08:00

Qantas revamps leadership and trims corporate headcount

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