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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to join Trump on China visit next week

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to travel with President Donald Trump to China next week, a source familiar with the plan told CNBC. The move underscores Boeing’s push to advance its China commercial strategy amid high-stakes U.S.-China engagement.

2026-05-07T11:13:54.793070-07:00

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Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos

2026-05-07T05:33:56.952620-07:00

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Lufthansa to submit binding offer for Portugal’s TAP Air Portugal stake as Iran-war risk grows

2026-05-06T06:07:04.914530-07:00

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Air Congo sets up first intercontinental route: Kinshasa–Brussels nonstops in early 3Q26, with CEO talks and new ATRs

2026-05-06T02:00:16.681086-07:00

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to join Trump on China visit next week Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to travel with President Donald Trump to China next week, a source familiar with the plan told CNBC. The move underscores Boeing’s push to advance its China commercial strategy amid high-stakes U.S.-China engagement.

2026-05-07T11:13:54.793070-07:00

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to join Trump on China visit next week

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Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos Starfighters Space has brought on two former Blue Origin New Glenn managers to support its air-launch system as it pushes toward flight demonstrations and an operational launch cadence. The hires signal an acceleration push on execution talent for an air-launched approach to reaching orbit.

2026-05-07T05:33:56.952620-07:00

Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos

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Departing Leonardo CEO Cingolani presses for continuity as new leadership takes over Roberto Cingolani, Leonardo’s departing CEO, told shareholders and the incoming management team to largely stay the course on the company’s transformation, warning that deviating from the current plan could harm the Italian aerospace and defence group’s future prospects.

2026-05-06T14:00:09.232094-07:00

Departing Leonardo CEO Cingolani presses for continuity as new leadership takes over

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics leadership change: O.J. Sanchez to succeed Greg Ulmer Lockheed Martin says Greg Ulmer will retire as president of its Aeronautics division, with Skunk Works general manager O.J. (Orlando “OJ”) Sanchez tapped as his successor. The transition is expected to maintain continuity on the F-35 enterprise while aligning day-to-day execution with Skunk Works’ rapid prototyping model.

2026-05-06T07:18:23.643453-07:00

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics leadership change: O.J. Sanchez to succeed Greg Ulmer

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Lufthansa to submit binding offer for Portugal’s TAP Air Portugal stake as Iran-war risk grows Lufthansa Group will move from its earlier non-binding bid to a binding offer to enter TAP Air Portugal, with strategy executives calling TAP the “right addition” due to geographic complementarity. The plan is said to proceed despite rising risk tied to the Iran conflict.

2026-05-06T06:07:04.914530-07:00

Lufthansa to submit binding offer for Portugal’s TAP Air Portugal stake as Iran-war risk grows

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Air Congo sets up first intercontinental route: Kinshasa–Brussels nonstops in early 3Q26, with CEO talks and new ATRs Air Congo is preparing to launch nonstop long-haul service between Kinshasa and Brussels, its first intercontinental route. Multiple reports frame the plan around an early 3Q26 start, with Brussels-Europe competition highlighted as ticket sales begin from July. The airline’s CEOs also discussed the service with Ethiopian Airlines and the acquisition of new ATRs.

2026-05-06T02:00:16.681086-07:00

Air Congo sets up first intercontinental route: Kinshasa–Brussels nonstops in early 3Q26, with CEO talks and new ATRs

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Navy's Cahill nominated for SWO boss, Air Force's Tulley for AMC

2026-05-05T13:49:36.272894-07:00

Navy's Cahill nominated for SW

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Air Astana faces wider Q1 losses as new CEO eyeing China growth amid Middle East-driven “new normal” demand Air Astana’s first-quarter results show losses widening as engine capacity constraints weigh on profits, even as evolving demand tied to the Middle East conflict creates growth opportunities. Incoming Air Astana Group CEO Ibrahim Canliel highlighted a plan to expand further, particularly in China, alongside cost and revenue pressures.

2026-05-05T08:16:11.778367-07:00

Air Astana faces wider Q1 losses as new CEO eyeing China growth amid Middle East-driven “new normal” demand

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to join Trump on China visit next week

Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos

Lufthansa to submit binding offer for Portugal’s TAP Air Portugal stake as Iran-war risk grows

Air Congo sets up first intercontinental route: Kinshasa–Brussels nonstops in early 3Q26, with CEO talks and new ATRs

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