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Airbus names new commercial-aircraft CEO as supply-chain pressures force key A220 stretch and open‑fan decisions

Airbus has named a new president and CEO for Airbus Commercial Aircraft as it confronts persistent supply‑chain pressures and faces near-term decisions on an A220 stretch and whether to pursue an open‑fan engine — choices that will shape program timelines and supplier selection.

2026-01-05T00:27:53.621041-08:00

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Tata Sons seeks successor to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson ahead of June 2027 amid performance and safety reviews

2026-01-04T21:04:37.696710-08:00

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Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance

2026-01-02T02:16:03.341082-08:00

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2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications

2025-12-30T05:10:05.848694-08:00

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Airbus names new commercial-aircraft CEO as supply-chain pressures force key A220 stretch and open‑fan decisions Airbus has named a new president and CEO for Airbus Commercial Aircraft as it confronts persistent supply‑chain pressures and faces near-term decisions on an A220 stretch and whether to pursue an open‑fan engine — choices that will shape program timelines and supplier selection.

2026-01-05T00:27:53.621041-08:00

Airbus names new commercial-aircraft CEO as supply-chain pressures force key A220 stretch and open‑fan decisions

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Tata Sons seeks successor to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson ahead of June 2027 amid performance and safety reviews Tata Sons is actively seeking a successor to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson before his June 2027 contract ends, engaging international aviation executives. Owners have signalled dissatisfaction with execution and opened intensified performance and safety reviews after a June crash that killed 260; similar changes could hit Air India Express.

2026-01-04T21:04:37.696710-08:00

Tata Sons seeks successor to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson ahead of June 2027 amid performance and safety reviews

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Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance Wizz Air Holdings, the London Stock Exchange‑listed parent of Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK, has created a new board committee. The committee is tasked with monitoring and improving the group's financial performance and will focus on oversight across its three operating airlines.

2026-01-02T02:16:03.341082-08:00

Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance

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Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes Vice Chief of the Air Staff as Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari retires Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on January 1, 2026 assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari who retired after more than four decades of service. Kapoor, an NDA December 1985 graduate and fighter-stream pilot, was most recently commander of South Western Air Command.

2026-01-01T03:57:33.342238-08:00

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes Vice Chief of the Air Staff as Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari retires

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2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications NASA's 2025 shakeup has exposed real institutional damage—leadership turnover, program stress and policy uncertainty—but agency officials say the harm can be addressed through reforms. The changes create near-term disruption for programs and contractors while reshaping funding priorities, oversight and industry partnerships.

2025-12-30T05:10:05.848694-08:00

2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications

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Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator The year in space policy closed with the Senate confirming Jared Isaacman as NASA's 15th administrator, ending an 11‑month interim after a protracted vetting process. Isaacman's 'Athena' agenda prioritizes accelerated crewed lunar missions, expanded public–private partnerships and nuclear propulsion, shifting program priorities heading into 2026.

2025-12-29T05:46:44.805743-08:00

Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator

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flynas shareholder transfers stake to family members — potential governance implications A flynas shareholder has transferred their equity stake to family members, a move described by observers as having potential governance implications. The intra-family transfer may shift voting alignments, complicate shareholder oversight and influence board decision-making at the Saudi low-cost carrier as it navigates market competition.

2025-12-28T21:48:32.377482-08:00

flynas shareholder transfers stake to family members — potential governance implications

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Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield awarded GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at Capitol Hill ceremony Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield, designer of the Switchblade flying car, received the GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at a Congressional ceremony on Capitol Hill on December 11. The event was attended by multiple members of Congress and recognized his company's work in advanced air mobility.

2025-12-28T13:50:24.578013-08:00

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield awarded GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at Capitol Hill ceremony

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Airbus names new commercial-aircraft CEO as supply-chain pressures force key A220 stretch and open‑fan decisions

Tata Sons seeks successor to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson ahead of June 2027 amid performance and safety reviews

Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance

2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications

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