Alaska Airlines Splits President And COO Role

Alaska Air Group has announced a series of leadership changes, splitting the president and COO role at Alaska Airlines and naming a new president to the group’s regional subsidiary Horizon Air. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2PYBbpS via IFTTT

Finnair Updates Targets For 2020-2025

After a period of accelerated expansion, Finnair said it will now focus on growing “in line with the market, targeting sustainable and profitable growth” as the airline updated its 2020-2025 strategy. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2NSRYrJ via IFTTT

FAA Approves BVLOS Flights In New York Drone Corridor

Following a 14-month designation process, the FAA approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight UAS flights within an 8 x 4-mi. section of airspace near Griffiss International Airport. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/32xLxj4 via IFTTT

MagniX CEO Ganzarski Becomes Chairman Of Electric Startup Eviation

Former Boeing executive Roei Ganzarski, CEO of electric motor developer MagniX, has also become chairman of electric aircraft startup Eviation Aircraft. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2qy094K via IFTTT

Demand For PW1100G-JM Engine Drives Mitsubishi Factory Investment

Rising demand for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM is the key reason for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) setting up an advanced factory at Nagasaki to exclusively build the combustor for the engine, which is used on the Airbus A320neo family. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/33v7hxx via IFTTT

Embraer Reshuffles Executive Ranks In Advance Of Q3 Financials

Embraer’s board of directors has elected Antonio Carlos Garcia to be the company’s new finance chief, replacing outgoing CFO Nelson Salgado, who will take over as the Brazilian manufacturer’s chief operating officer Jan. 1, 2020. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2CwQeyV via IFTTT