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— General Upendra Dwivedi, Indian Army Chief

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— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Indian Air Force Chief
       

Appointments

Issue: 04-2026

WILLIE WALSH TO LEAD INDIGO

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has appointed aviation veteran Willie Walsh as its new CEO, with him expected to take charge by August 2026. Walsh previously led British Airways (2005–2011) and International Airlines Group (IAG), and most recently served as Director General of IATA.

 

PROUST NAMED ATR ENGINEERING HEAD

Damien Proust has been appointed Senior Vice-President Engineering and Head of Design Organisation at ATR, effective May 1, 2026. He reports directly to CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.

 

EMBRAER NAMES NEW CFO

Embraer’s board has appointed Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as Executive Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, effective April 13. Santana, who currently serves as Embraer’s global director of treasury, has spent 18 years at the company.

 

DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT PROMOTES KUHL

Deutsche Aircraft has appointed Wolfgang Kuhl as Vice President Programs & Innovation. Kuhl joined Deutsche Aircraft as Director Program D328eco in 2023.