Transavia, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Air France-KLM, has appointed Paul Terstegge as its new CEO, effective February 1, 2026. Terstegge, currently KLM's Executive Vice President of Inflight Services, brings extensive aviation industry experience and strategic expertise from across the Air France-KLM Group.
Qatar Airways has appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 7, 2025, replacing Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.
The oneworld Alliance has appointed Ole Orvér as its new CEO, succeeding Nathaniel Peiper who left in November 2025. Robert Isom, American Airlines' CEO and Chairman of oneworld's Governing Board, welcomed Orvér to his role.
Malaysia Aviation Group announced that its long-serving Group Managing Director, Izham Ismail, will retire at the start of 2026 after nearly five decades with the company. Captain Nasaruddin Bakar has been named as the incoming Group CEO and President, bringing over 30 years of experience to the role.
Lufthansa-owned Eurowings has appointed Max Kownatzki as its new CEO, following six years leading SunExpress. Meanwhile, Marcus Schnabel will take over as CEO of SunExpress, previously serving as Lufthansa Airlines' Head of Ground Operations in Munich.
Outgoing Leonardo DRS CEO Bill Lynn reflects on 14 years of transformation, from an Army-heavy contractor dependent on Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to a diversified, publicly-traded defense technology company. Lynn discusses the strategic shift toward platform-agnostic core competencies, the critical role of mid-tier defense firms in maintaining competition, and his perspective on acquisition reform challenges.
Frontier Airlines announced James Dempsey as its new president and CEO, effective January 8, 2026. Dempsey succeeds Barry Biffle, who led the airline for nearly 12 years.
Frontier Airlines has appointed President James Dempsey as its new CEO, taking over from long-time leader Barry Biffle. The company cited weakened demand and tariff impacts as reasons for Biffle's departure, which was not disclosed.
Firefly Aerospace has named Jason Kim as its new CEO, effective October 1, 2024. With over two decades of experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, Kim will lead the company's launch, lunar, and on-orbit programs.
Firefly Aerospace has appointed Bill Weber as its new CEO, effective immediately. Weber previously served as President, CEO, and Director of KeyW Corporation, where he led the company through a multi-year transformation focusing on driving consistent growth.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has appointed Humaira Sultana as its new head following the arrest and dismissal of former CEO Shafiqur Rahman. The appointment comes amid a leadership crisis for the national carrier, which has struggled with profitability pressures and competition from regional and Middle Eastern carriers.
Avianca has announced its leadership succession plan following CEO Frederico Pedreira's confirmation of his resignation on February 28, 2026. In this new role, Gabriel Oliva will run alongside his current position as CCO.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has appointed Juichi Hirasawa as its new CEO and President, succeeding Shinichi Inoue on April 1, 2026. Breaking Defense reports that the airline's short-lived low-cost carrier AirJapan will be folded into the mainline airline in March 2026.
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed Matthieu Louvot as its new CEO, succeeding Bruno Even who is stepping down to pursue other objectives. Louvot, currently Executive Vice-President Strategy for Airbus, will lead the division from April 1, 2026.