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Vertical Aerospace will appoint former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair of its board on September 21, 2026. He succeeds Ben Story, who has served as interim chair since May and will remain a director, bringing senior commercial-aircraft leadership to the air-taxi developer.
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Vertical Aerospace will appoint former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair of its board on September 21, 2026. He succeeds Ben Story, who has served as interim chair since May and will remain a director, bringing senior commercial-aircraft leadership to the air-taxi developer.
South African Airways Group has appointed a new acting group chief executive officer, marking a leadership change at the airline group. The announcement puts executive continuity and near-term strategic direction at the center of attention for the carrier and its stakeholders.
The National Business Aviation Association’s board has named longtime executive Dan Hubbard interim chief operating officer and day-to-day leader while President and CEO Ed Bolen steps aside for cancer treatment. The association also promoted Heidi Williams to senior vice president of operations ahead of NBAA-BACE.
IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh is weighing a regional fleet renewal and a strategy to establish Delhi as an Asia gateway capable of competing with Middle Eastern hubs. The moves would mark the first major strategic priorities outlined since Walsh took over the Indian carrier several weeks ago.
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Jill Albertelli will become president of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney engine business on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Shane Eddy, who will retire after nearly four years leading the company. Eddy will remain as a special adviser through March 2027 to support the leadership transition.
Airbus has appointed Nicolas Boltoukhine, an experienced corporate aviation executive and pilot, to lead Airbus Corporate Helicopters. He succeeds Frederic Lemos, who is departing after serving as the unit’s CEO since 2017.
Finnair has appointed a new chief digital officer, marking a leadership change in the airline’s digital organization. The available information does not identify the appointee or provide details on the executive’s mandate, priorities or start date.
TAROM has appointed a new interim general director, placing the Romanian airline under temporary leadership as it manages its next phase of corporate and operational planning.
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