AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Etihad Airways Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer Arik De has left the Abu Dhabi-based airline with immediate effect, ending a tenure of nearly five years. De joined in April 2022 and oversaw much of the carrier’s commercial strategy; the airline has not named a successor.
Leadership
Latest source-backed stories
High activity
Etihad Airways Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer Arik De has left the Abu Dhabi-based airline with immediate effect, ending a tenure of nearly five years. De joined in April 2022 and oversaw much of the carrier’s commercial strategy; the airline has not named a successor.
Etihad’s chief commercial officer has left the airline with immediate effect, confirming his departure online. The carrier has not explained the reason for the exit; the executive’s farewell also conspicuously omitted one name, according to the report.
Russian carrier Red Wings has appointed commercial director Igor Ivliev as chief executive, tasking him with overseeing fleet modernization. The airline operates Russian-built aircraft including the Superjet 100 and Tu-204; no details of the modernization plan were provided.
Rocket Factory Augsburg has appointed Alexander Dahm as chief executive, tasking the aerospace operations executive with guiding development of its RFA ONE launcher toward its maiden flight. The move marks another change in leadership for the German launch developer, which named a new CEO last year.
Pegasus Airlines has completed its acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings Group, then appointed Emre Pekesen as Smartwings’ chief executive and Nur Karabacak as finance chief. The leadership changes put Pegasus executives in charge of the Czech leisure-focused airline group, a longstanding operator in Central and Eastern Europe.
A former NASA associate administrator for science is joining Blue Origin to lead the company’s advanced technology work. The appointment brings senior NASA science leadership experience into the space company as it develops and advances new technologies.
Xiamen Airlines has appointed a new general manager, marking a leadership change at one of China’s major airline operators.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk, whose company holds billions of dollars in military contracts, has joined a Pentagon advisory board alongside other defense industry executives. His return to Washington is renewing scrutiny over how private-sector interests are managed within defense policymaking and advisory processes.
Create a free account to see more recent Leadership stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
Hype's Leadership section provides a curated selection of news and in-depth analysis on the trailblazers and decision-makers in the aviation, defense, and space industries. This collection includes detailed coverage of leadership changes, executive appointments, and the strategic directions set by the industry's top figures, offering a clear view of the personalities driving aerospace innovation and corporate dynamics.
