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April 16th 2026
AirAsia Philippines named Anna Victoria Lu its new President and General Manager. Read More » Lu brings over 15 years of experience in infrastructure and public-private partnerships, including a stint leading a major water utility business under Aboitiz Infrastructure. “As I step into this role, the immediate priority is continuing operational stability that the team has worked hard to achieve, especially as global pressures such as the ongoing Middle East crisis and its impact on fuel costs continue to challenge the aviation industry. With this strong foundation in place, we can then focus on sustainable growth by strengthening our hubs and expanding into destinations where we see strong demand and opportunities to better connect communities. By navigating uncertainty with discipline and operational stability, we also aim to rebuild brand confidence, reassuring our guests that they can rely on us and trust the experience we provide,” she said in a statement.
Airbus announced that, effective October 1, 2026, René Obermann will step down as Chair of the Board. Amparo Moraleda, a Spanish national, has been designated by the Board to succeed him as Chair on this date. Moraleda graduated as an industrial engineer from the ICAI (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial) in Madrid and holds a PDG from IESE Business School in Madrid. She currently serves as lead independent director on the Airbus board, and previously served as chief operating officer of Spanish power utility Iberdrola’s international division and as general manager of IBM Spain and Portugal. She currently holds board positions at A.P. Moller-Maersk, CaixaBank, and Vodafone. Reuters observed that Moraleda’s nomination marks the first time in OEM’s more than five-decade history that the role will be held by someone who is neither French nor German.
Aergo Capital announced that Paul Sheridan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2, 2026. Paul Sheridan has over 25 years of aviation and finance experience in leasing, asset management, banking, consultancy, and the airline industry across Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. Throughout his career, he has worked in a variety of areas, beginning with Aer Lingus before moving into banking and leasing, where he worked on debt syndication, aircraft trading, structured finance, and wider advisory support. Most recently, he led PwC Ireland’s aviation finance advisory practice and, prior to that, served as CEO and director of AMCK Aviation.
