The World of Aviation

Hanwha Aerospace has appointed Michael Coulter as its Global Defense CEO to lead the company’s international defense initiatives. The newly created position will oversee the defense operations of Hanwha Aerospace and its subsidiaries, including Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Systems. Coulter previously served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development at Leonardo DRS and President

Embraer has achieved investment grade status from Moody’s, marking the third major rating agency to upgrade the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer this year. The company’s credit rating was raised from Ba1 to Baa3 with a positive outlook. The upgrade follows similar moves by S&P Global Ratings in February and Fitch Ratings in September. “Our focus on

The aircraft leasing industry faces a stable outlook for 2025, with strong travel demand and aircraft supply constraints expected to support solid financial performance, according to a new Morningstar DBRS report. Global air travel demand remains robust, driven by leisure travel and improving corporate bookings. “We expect continuing solid growth dynamics in global aviation along

Slovakia has signalled its intention to purchase Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft for its military transport requirements. The Slovak Ministry of Defense signed a Letter of Intent with Brazil’s Ministry of Defense to enhance industrial cooperation between the two nations. Formal steps toward acquiring three C-390 aircraft will begin in January 2025. “The C-390 is currently

The Republic of Kazakhstan has received its first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, marking a significant upgrade to the nation’s airlift capabilities. The aircraft was delivered to Almaty following a ferry flight from Airbus’ assembly facility in Seville, Spain. “The A400M is a game changer for the Kazakh Air Defense Forces, delivering unrivalled tactical and

Airbus has appointed Carmen-Maja Rex as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective 1 April 2025. Ms Rex will join the Executive Committee and report directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. She currently serves as Human Resources Group Director at Heidelberg Materials, a global building materials manufacturer. The appointment comes as current HR chief Thierry