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Earth observation company Satellogic appointed Frank “Trey” Whitworth, the former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as its president on Sept. 8. The leadership change brings a former senior U.S. geospatial-intelligence official into a top executive role at the satellite operator.
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Gen. Douglas Schiess became chief of space operations on Sept. 3, succeeding Gen. B. Chance Saltzman after nearly four years at the helm of the almost-seven-year-old service. Schiess assumes command as the Space Force confronts workforce shortages and continues building its institutional foundation.
Earth observation company Satellogic appointed Frank “Trey” Whitworth, the former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as its president on Sept. 8. The leadership change brings a former senior U.S. geospatial-intelligence official into a top executive role at the satellite operator.
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Tewolde Gebremariam has taken over as Air India’s CEO and managing director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. At his first employee town hall, the new leadership team identified safety, customer trust, operational excellence, reliable service and financial sustainability as priorities for the Tata Group-owned airline’s next phase.
At his first town hall since announcing plans to step down in February, Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said Air India must rebuild credibility with passengers while sharpening cost discipline. He reaffirmed safety, operational excellence, customer trust and financial sustainability as priorities for the airline’s next transformation phase.
Anko van der Werff takes over Air Canada as the carrier contends with rising costs, geopolitical exposure and a long-haul strategy heavily tied to the Airbus A321XLR. His tenure will test the airline’s ability to execute its fleet and network plans amid these pressures.
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Air France-KLM will move group chief operating officer Oltion Carkaxhija to the top role at low-cost unit Transavia from Sept. 4, tasking him with reinforcing its position in the intra-European market. The group’s sustainability chief will also assume expanded responsibilities as part of the reshuffle.
Gen. Douglas Schiess assumed command of the U.S. Space Force on Sept. 3 at Joint Base Andrews, succeeding Gen. B. Chance Saltzman. Promoted to four-star general, Schiess takes over as the service prepares for expansion in funding, personnel and missions amid competition with China.
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