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Delta CEO says operations unaffected as U.S. government shutdown drives nationwide flight delays

Delta's CEO said the carrier's operations have been 'unaffected' as the U.S. government shutdown entered its ninth day. Nevertheless, cascading FAA staffing issues and reduced CBP capacity have produced mounting delays at major U.S. airports and localized disruptions to schedules and turnarounds.

2025-10-09T09:57:16.371998-07:00

Aviation Business News

Air Astana CEO Peter Foster to retire end‑March 2026; CFO Ibrahm Canliel named successor

2025-10-08T01:52:36.361841-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Boeing reportedly begins early-stage work on 737 MAX replacement after Rolls‑Royce talks

2025-09-29T18:04:35.671320-07:00

CNBC

Spirit to furlough 1,800 flight attendants — about one-third of crew — as it cuts capacity during second Chapter 11

2025-09-22T09:50:16.786443-07:00

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Breaking Defense

Wilsbach stops short of pledging to follow Congress' reconciliation 'intent', leaving Air Force reoptimization funding unclear On Oct. 9, 2025, President Trump's nominee for Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would, if confirmed, 'aim' to follow congressional intent for reconciliation bill spending but declined to fully commit. That leaves the Air Force's 'reoptimization' overhaul and its funding guidance uncertain.

2025-10-09T10:49:04.296632-07:00

Wilsbach stops short of pledging to follow Congress' reconciliation 'intent', leaving Air Force reoptimization funding unclear

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Delta CEO says operations unaffected as U.S. government shutdown drives nationwide flight delays Delta's CEO said the carrier's operations have been 'unaffected' as the U.S. government shutdown entered its ninth day. Nevertheless, cascading FAA staffing issues and reduced CBP capacity have produced mounting delays at major U.S. airports and localized disruptions to schedules and turnarounds.

2025-10-09T09:57:16.371998-07:00

Delta CEO says operations unaffected as U.S. government shutdown drives nationwide flight delays

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ArianeGroup chief Martin Sion to join Alstom as Ariane 6 moves into ramped production Martin Sion, ArianeGroup’s executive president, will leave the rocket builder in March 2026 to become CEO of train maker Alstom in April, replacing Henri Poupart‑Lafarge. ArianeGroup said Sion will remain fully committed through his mandate as Ariane 6 moves into ramped production and a successor search is under way.

2025-10-09T07:59:43.455390-07:00

ArianeGroup chief Martin Sion to join Alstom as Ariane 6 moves into ramped production

Aviation Week

Abra CEO: Narrowbody delivery timelines improving as production aligns with schedules Abra Group says narrowbody delivery timelines are improving as production increasingly aligns with projected schedules, easing prior handover delays. The CEO added that the convergence of production and delivery cadences is restoring delivery visibility for customers and reducing the backlog of aircraft awaiting engines or final fit‑outs.

2025-10-08T12:34:08.298475-07:00

Abra CEO: Narrowbody delivery timelines improving as production aligns with schedules

Vertical Mag

SkyDrive names Suzuki's Naomi Ishii and DBJ's Yuki Takemori as independent directors SkyDrive has appointed Naomi Ishii, a Suzuki executive, and Yuki Takemori of the Development Bank of Japan as independent directors, strengthening its board as the Japanese eVTOL developer advances toward commercialisation and signals deeper automotive and financial backing for its urban air mobility push.

2025-10-08T08:44:43.086392-07:00

SkyDrive names Suzuki's Naomi Ishii and DBJ's Yuki Takemori as independent directors

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Air Astana CEO Peter Foster to retire end‑March 2026; CFO Ibrahm Canliel named successor Air Astana said CEO Peter Foster will retire from his executive role and the board at end‑March 2026 and will stay on as a senior adviser. Finance chief Ibrahm Canliel has been named CEO‑designate after Foster built the carrier into Central Asia’s largest by revenue and fleet since its 2002 launch.

2025-10-08T01:52:36.361841-07:00

Air Astana CEO Peter Foster to retire end‑March 2026; CFO Ibrahm Canliel named successor

SpaceWatch Africa

Bahrain teams with regional partners to harness AI and satellite data for environmental monitoring and disaster response Bahrain's Space Agency CEO Dr. Mohamed E. Al‑Aseeri participated in the seminar "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Data", signalling Bahrain's engagement with regional partners to apply AI‑driven satellite analytics for environmental monitoring and faster disaster response coordination and resilience‑building.

2025-10-07T11:08:53.846889-07:00

Bahrain teams with regional partners to harness AI and satellite data for environmental monitoring and disaster response

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Caribbean Airlines CEO resigns after political dispute with government Caribbean Airlines' chief executive has resigned following a political dispute with the government, the airline said. The abrupt departure creates an immediate leadership vacancy at the national carrier and raises questions about ongoing government–airline relations and near-term strategic direction and stakeholder confidence.

2025-10-07T10:42:37.529693-07:00

Caribbean Airlines CEO resigns after political dispute with government

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