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Lufthansa Group names ITA board member Lorenza Maggio to lead Brussels Airlines after Dorothea von Boxberg’s August departure

Brussels Airlines CEO Dorothea von Boxberg will step down at the end of August, and ITA Airways board member Lorenza Maggio has been appointed to succeed her. Her nomination remains subject to approval by the board of SN Airholding.

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2026-07-16T02:29:01.990037-07:00

Leeham News

Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo

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2026-07-16T05:46:02.878097-07:00

FlightGlobal

Boeing safety chief Don Ruhmann on transparency and shared responsibility as the path to restoring company credibility

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2026-07-16T01:45:07.693976-07:00

Flying Magazine

Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September

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2026-07-15T11:17:25.259026-07:00

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Breaking Defense

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Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said being “non-controversial” is not a negative for the confirmation of Space Systems/Space Force CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess, characterizing low turnout at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing as a “compliment.” The remarks suggest Schiess is likely to be confirmed.

2026-07-16T09:45:37.156623-07:00

Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief

Leeham News

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Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo Boeing reported 314 commercial aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2026—its best start since 2018—pointing to continued recovery momentum supported by the 737 MAX. The run comes as Stephanie Pope, leading Boeing Commercial Airplanes since March 2024, focuses on stabilizing production and expanding factory capacity to regain single-aisle share from Airbus.

2026-07-16T05:46:02.878097-07:00

Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo

AeroTime

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Lufthansa Group names ITA board member Lorenza Maggio to lead Brussels Airlines after Dorothea von Boxberg’s August departure Brussels Airlines CEO Dorothea von Boxberg will step down at the end of August, and ITA Airways board member Lorenza Maggio has been appointed to succeed her. Her nomination remains subject to approval by the board of SN Airholding.

2026-07-16T02:29:01.990037-07:00

Lufthansa Group names ITA board member Lorenza Maggio to lead Brussels Airlines after Dorothea von Boxberg’s August departure

FlightGlobal

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Boeing safety chief Don Ruhmann on transparency and shared responsibility as the path to restoring company credibility Don Ruhmann, Boeing’s safety chief, says rebuilding the US airframer’s reputation requires transparency and shared responsibility. His message focuses on learning from “hard lessons” and improving credibility through clearer accountability in safety practices, aimed at restoring trust in Boeing’s performance.

2026-07-16T01:45:07.693976-07:00

Boeing safety chief Don Ruhmann on transparency and shared responsibility as the path to restoring company credibility

SpaceNews.com

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U.S. Space Force chief warns of potential space-launch capacity cap amid launch-infrastructure modernization shortfalls Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, in his final public remarks as Chief of Space Operations, warned that the U.S. may have to impose a cap on space launches if it cannot secure resources to modernize and expand aging launch infrastructure. He also highlighted the need to field space-capable forces to deter conflict extending into orbit.

2026-07-15T11:28:54.845851-07:00

U.S. Space Force chief warns of potential space-launch capacity cap amid launch-infrastructure modernization shortfalls

Flying Magazine

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Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney will become the next head of Kenmore Air, a Pacific Northwest seaplane operator, beginning in September. The leadership move brings together an experienced aviation executive and an active pilot profile as Kenmore Air transitions into the new role.

2026-07-15T11:17:25.259026-07:00

Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September

Payload

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SDA to relaunch PWSA buildout with Falcon 9 launch of 21 York Space Systems data transport satellites after tech fixes The Space Development Agency plans to resume launches after a nine-month pause, sending a second (Tranche 1) batch of 21 York Space Systems transport-layer satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California. SDA says it implemented tech fixes to restart momentum for its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) and secure military/ally communications.

2026-07-15T05:52:31.043058-07:00

SDA to relaunch PWSA buildout with Falcon 9 launch of 21 York Space Systems data transport satellites after tech fixes

Breaking Defense

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MBDA appoints Airbus Defense & Space executive Jean-Brice Dumont as CEO effective Nov. 1 MBDA Missile Systems named Jean-Brice Dumont—currently an Airbus Defence and Space executive leading the Air Power division—as chief executive effective Nov. 1, replacing Eric Bréanger. MBDA said the appointment supports its global expansion plans, in a company it describes as having doubled revenue and built a €44 billion order book in recent years.

2026-07-15T05:30:17.815035-07:00

MBDA appoints Airbus Defense & Space executive Jean-Brice Dumont as CEO effective Nov. 1

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