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JetBlue activist pressure rises as second-largest shareholder seeks board seat

A second-largest shareholder at JetBlue is seeking a seat on the airline’s board, signaling renewed pressure on governance and corporate direction. The move adds to an already active strategic backdrop for JetBlue, as markets watch how board composition could shape next steps.

2026-04-28T10:50:27.764932-07:00

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Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

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PACAF names next commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a 35-year Air Force fighter pilot with 5,000+ flight hours and 71 combat m

2026-04-27T15:20:14.937143-07:00

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Ellen Lord: Trump’s Air Force One replacement input was cosmetic, not technical

2026-04-27T04:34:28.769795-07:00

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JetBlue activist pressure rises as second-largest shareholder seeks board seat A second-largest shareholder at JetBlue is seeking a seat on the airline’s board, signaling renewed pressure on governance and corporate direction. The move adds to an already active strategic backdrop for JetBlue, as markets watch how board composition could shape next steps.

2026-04-28T10:50:27.764932-07:00

JetBlue activist pressure rises as second-largest shareholder seeks board seat

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PACAF names next commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a 35-year Air Force fighter pilot with 5,000+ flight hours and 71 combat m Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach will take over as commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The 35-year veteran is a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 flight hours and 71 combat missions, positioning him to lead PACAF’s readiness and operational priorities in the Indo-Pacific.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.937143-07:00

PACAF names next commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a 35-year Air Force fighter pilot with 5,000+ flight hours and 71 combat m

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Ellen Lord: Trump’s Air Force One replacement input was cosmetic, not technical Ellen Lord, the outgoing Pentagon acquisition chief, said President Donald Trump’s input into the Air Force One replacement program was “cosmetic,” not a change to program details. Lord also framed her remarks amid broader scrutiny of how the administration shapes major defense acquisition decisions.

2026-04-27T04:34:28.769795-07:00

Ellen Lord: Trump’s Air Force One replacement input was cosmetic, not technical

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Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny Singapore Airlines Group has seconded operations executives into key Air India operational roles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes as Air India faces record losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny, following leadership and safety oversight issues.

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny

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Singapore Airlines execs placed at Air India

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

Singapore Airlines' execs plac

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Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing set for Air Force secretary nominee plus two senior DoD posts Frank Kendall, Heidi Shyu and Susanna Blume will testify at a joint confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 25. The session will vet nominees for Air Force secretary and two additional key Department of Defense positions, setting the leadership slate for Air Force and DoD execution.

2026-04-26T04:34:26.973495-07:00

Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing set for Air Force secretary nominee plus two senior DoD posts

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures SAA Technical says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption, theft and governance failures after multiple investigations exposed what the chairman calls “deep rot” inside the state-owned South African Airways Group maintenance subsidiary. The move follows renewed scrutiny of controls and accountability within SAA’s MRO operations.

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

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American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A American Airlines CEO Robert Isom called a potential United combination a “nonstarter” and said it would be “anti-competitive,” echoing concerns that the two-largest carriers “getting together” would harm competition. He did not rule out future M&A if circumstances change, while acknowledging consolidation remains possible.

2026-04-24T04:13:50.451344-07:00

American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A

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JetBlue activist pressure rises as second-largest shareholder seeks board seat

Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny

PACAF names next commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a 35-year Air Force fighter pilot with 5,000+ flight hours and 71 combat m

Ellen Lord: Trump’s Air Force One replacement input was cosmetic, not technical

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