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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

Onex Partners has agreed to acquire AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, with TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors. The transaction—expected to close in Q3 2026—keeps founder/chairman Judson Macor, CEO James Elian, and current shareholders as investors post-close.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

AeroTime

Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market”

2026-06-25T20:12:31.749295-07:00

Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

2026-06-25T06:41:43.967566-07:00

FlightGlobal

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

2026-06-24T04:40:50.301308-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market” Vertical Aerospace says 2026 is shaping up as a run of major development milestones, and its CEO is using that momentum to map a clear path toward market entry. The remarks frame progress as “on track,” linking programme execution to commercialization readiness.

2026-06-25T20:12:31.749295-07:00

Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market”

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026 Onex Partners has agreed to acquire AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, with TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors. The transaction—expected to close in Q3 2026—keeps founder/chairman Judson Macor, CEO James Elian, and current shareholders as investors post-close.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong received S$9.69 million for the year ended March 2026, up 38% year-on-year. The increase follows an annual earnings beat that exceeded expectations, reflecting how carrier performance fed into executive compensation.

2026-06-25T06:41:43.967566-07:00

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

Reuters

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl CGT is calling for a strike at Airbus this Thursday for a second consecutive week, while CFDT is launching a petition in opposition to CEO Guillaume Faury’s proposal to move to four in-office days per week starting in September. The measures signal growing resistance to reduced telework.

2026-06-25T03:40:15.704264-07:00

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl

FlightGlobal

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback Willie Walsh is stepping down as IATA director general, capping a tenure that began as airlines faced pandemic-related border closures and continued through a stream of industry pressures. His departure follows years of high-profile advocacy aimed at defending airlines’ financial and operational position.

2026-06-24T04:40:50.301308-07:00

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

FlightGlobal

ZeroAvia narrows focus to ZA200 fuel-cell commercialization while initiating CEO search as timelines slip ZeroAvia says it is concentrating resources on bringing its ZA200 fuel-cell system to market, with additional projects expected to follow later. The company’s commercialization timeline is slipping further right as it begins the search for a new chief executive.

2026-06-23T05:41:05.343111-07:00

ZeroAvia narrows focus to ZA200 fuel-cell commercialization while initiating CEO search as timelines slip

FlightGlobal

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3 Boeing has named Travis Sullivan president of the company’s Southeast Asia operations, effective 3 July. Sullivan previously served as general manager of Boeing Distribution, the airframer’s parts and distribution services business, positioning him to oversee the region’s growth and leadership agenda.

2026-06-22T21:55:12.633639-07:00

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3

Via Satellite

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business John-Paul Hemingway, previously a senior executive at SES, has joined Vast to lead business development for the company’s new satellite manufacturing venture. The appointment signals Vast’s shift toward in-house manufacturing as it builds out its satellite supply chain and commercial partnerships.

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market”

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

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