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Air Astana delivers growth while grounding jets amid global engine crisis; long‑serving CEO exits

Air Astana reported robust 2025 revenue and expanded its network despite a global engine supply crisis that forced temporary groundings of some aircraft, constraining capacity. The carrier’s long‑serving CEO also departed, prompting a leadership transition as the airline balances growth with operational strain.

2026-03-21T05:10:02.467114-07:00

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Vertical Aviation International CEO François Lassale outlines plans and priorities

2026-03-20T06:15:09.713713-07:00

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Space Force expands PAE structure to six, assigns second tranche of mission portfolios to speed acquisitions

2026-03-17T09:40:49.655859-07:00

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NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

2026-03-17T08:21:10.202202-07:00

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Air Astana delivers growth while grounding jets amid global engine crisis; long‑serving CEO exits Air Astana reported robust 2025 revenue and expanded its network despite a global engine supply crisis that forced temporary groundings of some aircraft, constraining capacity. The carrier’s long‑serving CEO also departed, prompting a leadership transition as the airline balances growth with operational strain.

2026-03-21T05:10:02.467114-07:00

Air Astana delivers growth while grounding jets amid global engine crisis; long‑serving CEO exits

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Vertical Aviation International CEO François Lassale outlines plans and priorities François Lassale, recently appointed CEO and president of Vertical Aviation International, told Vertical Plus he will prioritize accelerating deliveries, tightening leadership and advancing the company's commercialisation roadmap. His comments follow his first public appearance as CEO at Verticon and signal an operational focus on execution.

2026-03-20T06:15:09.713713-07:00

Vertical Aviation International CEO François Lassale outlines plans and priorities

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L3 appoints Lockheed Martin veteran as companywide business development chief L3 has named a nearly ten-year veteran of Lockheed Martin to lead business development across the company. The appointment consolidates companywide pursuit and growth responsibilities into a single leadership role, positioning L3 to coordinate bids, partnerships and customer engagement at the corporate level.

2026-03-19T06:50:19.602128-07:00

L3 appoints Lockheed Martin veteran as companywide business development chief

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Biden to nominate Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition chief Biden will nominate Andrew Hunter as the Air Force's acquisition chief. Hunter is known in Washington as a low-key professional and a true expert on defense acquisition; the role places him over the service's procurement portfolio and major weapons programs.

2026-03-18T13:05:06.439737-07:00

Biden to nominate Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition chief

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Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead U.S. Space Command If confirmed, the Air Force’s top space officer will assume command of U.S. Space Command while retaining his role as head of Air Force Space Command, creating a dual-hat leadership structure that concentrates responsibility for military space operations under one senior general.

2026-03-18T12:44:27.047188-07:00

Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead U.S. Space Command

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Space Force expands PAE structure to six, assigns second tranche of mission portfolios to speed acquisitions U.S. Space Force has designated a second tranche of mission portfolios for Portfolio Acquisition Executives, expanding the PAE cadre to six. The assignments fold multiple mission areas into the DoD’s new acquisition schema to streamline oversight and accelerate delivery of space capabilities.

2026-03-17T09:40:49.655859-07:00

Space Force expands PAE structure to six, assigns second tranche of mission portfolios to speed acquisitions

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NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase NUAIR appointed industry veteran and co‑architect Craig Marcinkowski as president and CEO, succeeding Ken Stewart on April 1. NUAIR operates the nation's most advanced FAA‑accepted surveillance‑as‑a‑service infrastructure for low‑altitude airspace and will steer the organization’s next phase of UAS integration and commercialization.

2026-03-17T08:21:10.202202-07:00

NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

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Chapman Freeborn names Adnan Rahal Senior Vice President, Business Aviation Chapman Freeborn has appointed Adnan Rahal as Senior Vice President, Business Aviation. Rahal will lead the company's global private passenger and cargo charter business, a move the firm says strengthens its leadership in business aviation and supports growth across international charter operations.

2026-03-17T01:30:21.567095-07:00

Chapman Freeborn names Adnan Rahal Senior Vice President, Business Aviation

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Air Astana delivers growth while grounding jets amid global engine crisis; long‑serving CEO exits

Vertical Aviation International CEO François Lassale outlines plans and priorities

Space Force expands PAE structure to six, assigns second tranche of mission portfolios to speed acquisitions

NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

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