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Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027

Air Canada has named SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff as its next president and CEO, starting end of January 2027 and transitioning to the role in early 2027. The hire follows CEO Michael Rousseau’s planned retirement after pressure tied to his French-speaking skills, which drew controversy.

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2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00

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Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales

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2026-07-08T02:45:35.697002-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations

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2026-07-07T15:58:58.570649-07:00

AeroTime

Avia Solutions Group appoints Zilvinas Lapinskas as CEO, with Jonas Janukenas moving to CFO

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2026-07-07T00:58:48.958451-07:00

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Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027 Air Canada has named SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff as its next president and CEO, starting end of January 2027 and transitioning to the role in early 2027. The hire follows CEO Michael Rousseau’s planned retirement after pressure tied to his French-speaking skills, which drew controversy.

2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00

Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027

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Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales Air Mauritius has confirmed it suspended seven managers, including Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Recoura, following findings from an independent forensic investigation into historic aircraft sales. The suspensions are pending an internal probe, per the airline’s statement.

2026-07-08T02:45:35.697002-07:00

Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales

SpaceNews.com

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Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations Orbit Fab has appointed a new chief executive and secured additional funding aimed at moving satellite refueling from technology development into operational services. The company’s latest financing and leadership change signal a push to commercialize in-orbit servicing capabilities and accelerate deployment timelines.

2026-07-07T15:58:58.570649-07:00

Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations

AeroTime

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Avia Solutions Group names Zilvinas Lapinskas CEO for global expansion push

2026-07-07T00:58:48.958451-07:00

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AeroTime

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Avia Solutions Group appoints Zilvinas Lapinskas as CEO, with Jonas Janukenas moving to CFO Avia Solutions Group, an ACMI wet-lease provider, has named Zilvinas Lapinskas as chief executive effective July 7. Lapinskas, formerly CEO of the group’s FL Technics MRO unit, succeeds Jonas Janukenas, who steps into the chief financial officer role after nearly nine years leading the company.

2026-07-07T00:58:48.958451-07:00

Avia Solutions Group appoints Zilvinas Lapinskas as CEO, with Jonas Janukenas moving to CFO

FlightGlobal

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Avia Solutions Group appoints Zilvinas Lapinskas—head of FL Technics’ maintenance unit—as new chief executive Avia Solutions Group has named Zilvinas Lapinskas, previously leading the group’s FL Technics division, as its new chief executive. The move follows a former group leader stepping down and shifting into a new finance-focused role, signaling a leadership transition centered on the company’s maintenance business.

2026-07-07T00:44:30.857368-07:00

Avia Solutions Group appoints Zilvinas Lapinskas—head of FL Technics’ maintenance unit—as new chief executive

FlightGlobal

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Avia Solutions Group names director of MRO arm as new chief executive

2026-07-07T00:44:30.857368-07:00

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Reuters

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Trump: Sikorsky to fund new White House landing pad for next-generation Marine One helicopters President Donald Trump said Sikorsky—Lockheed Martin’s Marine One helicopter business—will fund a new White House landing pad for the next-generation aircraft. The announcement follows construction activity aimed at addressing operational impacts from newer Marine One helicopters on the White House grounds.

2026-07-06T11:44:57.703355-07:00

Trump: Sikorsky to fund new White House landing pad for next-generation Marine One helicopters

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