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Boeing taps Mandarin‑speaking ex‑White House aide Landon Loomis to lead Boeing China amid export‑control tensions

Boeing named Landon Loomis president of Boeing China, betting his fluent Mandarin and background as a former White House adviser can steady the company’s relationships in China as the U.S. threatens stricter export controls on aircraft parts to Chinese airlines.

2025-10-23T01:18:56.945221-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator

2025-10-23T11:11:16.364751-07:00

Textron

Textron names Bell CEO Lisa Atherton president and CEO; Scott Donnelly to become Executive Chairman (effective Jan. 4, 2026)

2025-10-22T13:07:47.161340-07:00

CNBC

American Airlines names oneworld chief Nat Pieper as Chief Commercial Officer

2025-10-23T05:40:25.466875-07:00

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Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator President Trump is weighing billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman against Sean Duffy to lead NASA, triggering a high‑stakes contest for the agency’s top job. The decision will determine leadership direction and policy priorities at a pivotal moment for NASA and its commercial partnerships.

2025-10-23T11:11:16.364751-07:00

Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator

CNBC

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American Airlines names oneworld chief Nat Pieper as Chief Commercial Officer Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper, currently CEO of the oneworld alliance, will leave that role to become American Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer effective Nov. 3. He reports to CEO Robert Isom, fills a position vacant more than a year, and brings decades of airline commercial leadership.

2025-10-23T05:40:25.466875-07:00

American Airlines names oneworld chief Nat Pieper as Chief Commercial Officer

Reuters

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Honeywell nears choice of aerospace CEO and HQ as 2026 spin‑off approaches; Q3 aerospace sales $10.41B Honeywell is close to naming the CEO and headquarters for its standalone aerospace company ahead of a planned 2026 spin‑off, CEO Vimal Kapur said. Aerospace sales rose 7% in Q3 to $10.41 billion and the company raised its 2025 profit outlook, sending shares up over 7%.

2025-10-23T03:32:26.376141-07:00

Honeywell nears choice of aerospace CEO and HQ as 2026 spin‑off approaches; Q3 aerospace sales $10.41B

Reuters

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Boeing taps Mandarin‑speaking ex‑White House aide Landon Loomis to lead Boeing China amid export‑control tensions Boeing named Landon Loomis president of Boeing China, betting his fluent Mandarin and background as a former White House adviser can steady the company’s relationships in China as the U.S. threatens stricter export controls on aircraft parts to Chinese airlines.

2025-10-23T01:18:56.945221-07:00

Boeing taps Mandarin‑speaking ex‑White House aide Landon Loomis to lead Boeing China amid export‑control tensions

Politico

Withdrawn NASA Nominee Could Be Renominated as Washington Reconsiders Washington is reconsidering a previously withdrawn nominee for NASA administrator, an uncommon second chance in the confirmation process. If renominated the candidate would re-enter Senate scrutiny, extending the period with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy serving as interim administrator and leaving leadership unsettled.

2025-10-22T20:10:15.094494-07:00

Withdrawn NASA Nominee Could Be Renominated as Washington Reconsiders

Textron

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Textron names Bell CEO Lisa Atherton president and CEO; Scott Donnelly to become Executive Chairman (effective Jan. 4, 2026) Textron has appointed Lisa Atherton, president and CEO of its Bell segment, as Textron's president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 4, 2026; she will join the Board. Scott C. Donnelly will become Executive Chairman on the same date, providing counsel to the new CEO.

2025-10-22T13:07:47.161340-07:00

Textron names Bell CEO Lisa Atherton president and CEO; Scott Donnelly to become Executive Chairman (effective Jan. 4, 2026)

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Garuda Indonesia appoints foreign directors in board reshuffle to accelerate turnaround Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno‑Hatta) has named new executives — including two foreign nationals — in a board-level reshuffle designed to accelerate the airline's turnaround. The moves signal a push for external expertise to speed operational and financial recovery.

2025-10-21T15:40:10.016198-07:00

Garuda Indonesia appoints foreign directors in board reshuffle to accelerate turnaround

CNBC

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Musk publicly attacks acting NASA chief after agency reopens Artemis lander competition Elon Musk publicly attacked acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, calling him “Sean Dummy” and accusing him of “trying to kill NASA” after Duffy said SpaceX was behind schedule and moved to reopen the Artemis III Human Landing System competition, inviting other contractors to bid.

2025-10-21T10:42:39.665691-07:00

Musk publicly attacks acting NASA chief after agency reopens Artemis lander competition

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