Aviation

Delta ranked among world’s Most Admired Companies for 5th straight year

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Delta Air Lines has again earned a spot among the world’s leading brands after being named today as one of Fortune magazine‘s Most Admired Companies for the fifth consecutive year.

Among its competitors, Delta was named Fortune’s Most Admired Airline, rated No. 1 on the industry list for the seventh time in the past eight years.

The Fortune list is a ranking of the world’s most respected and reputable companies, as ranked by their corporate peers.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian credited the award to the dedication of the airline’s 80,000-person workforce. “Your hard work has earned Delta a reputation for world-class customer service, unmatched operational excellence and a culture that puts people first,” he wrote in a memo to all employees.

Each year, Fortune surveys executives and directors across all industries to rank the companies they most admire in nine areas such as innovation, people management and financial soundness, as well as an overall reputation. Fortune editors compile the data and publish a list of the top 50 Most Admired Companies. Delta is ranked No. 31 this year.

The airline rankings are based on the results of a global survey of industry executives, boards of directors and analysts who are asked to rate companies in their industry based on criteria including innovation, investment value and global competitiveness.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”