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PeopleGiuseppe Conte met Angela Merkel
"Joint commitment to face challenges together" - VIDEO
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Rome on November 11. The issues addressed at Villa Pamphilj concerned migrants, economic growth, employment, climate, the EU and... more
PeopleShiju Thomas appointed Chief Information Officer of Air Italy
He will be responsible for leading the airline’s Digital Transformation
Air Italy announced that Shiju Thomas has been appointed in the last days as Chief Information Officer for Air Italy. He joins airline with more than 24 yers of information technology (IT) experience in... more
PeoplePaola De Micheli comments on Alitalia
Statements by the Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
The Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister (MIT) Paola De Micheli said about Alitalia: "The decision is in the hands of the Mise (Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Ed.) But I believe that... more
PeopleAntonio Garcia appointed Embraer’s new CFO
Nelson Salgado will be the company’s COO
Embraer's Board of Directors elected yesterday Antonio Carlos Garcia as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and investor relations officer, replacing Nelson Salgado, who will serve as i... more
PeoplePresident Boeing supports CEO choice
"He did everything he could"
President Boeing Dave Calhoun supported the choice by Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg not to receive any bonus award until the B-737 Max aircraft returns fully in service (see AVIONEWS) following fatal... more
PeopleATR appoints SVP Procurement & Supply Chain
It is Eric Segura as of next November 1st
Eric Segura, 55, has been nominated SVP Procurement and Supply Chain of ATR, the world regional aircraft manufacturer. Starting 1 November 2019, he will be reporting to the CEO, Stefano Bortoli and joins... more
PeopleFrom November 1st Christine Lagarde will succeed to Mario Draghi at the ECB
European leaders greet the ex-president - VIDEO
From November 1st Christine Lagarde will succeed to Mario Draghi at the ECB (European Central Bank). Yesterday the witness passage in Frankfurt where Draghi received the greetings by all the main European... more
PeopleMattarella-Trump meeting: "Relations with Italy are excellent"
Confirmed program F-35 aircraft and discussion about duties
The meeting took place yesterday between the Italian head of the State Sergio Mattarella and the leader of the United States Donald Trump.The US president affirmed that the Italian complaints will be carefully... more
PeopleAlexey Leonov, the first man "suspended" in Space, dies
His disappearance in the days of astronaut spacewalkers -VIDEO
The cosmonaut "Roscosmos" Alexey Leonov died on October 11, 2019 at the age of 85. Leonov, born in the then Russian RSFS (Russian Socialist Federal Republic), was the first human being to leave his capsule... more
PeopleBoeing: BoD separates CEO and Chairman roles
Their separation will allow to concentrate on the B-737 Max aircraft
Dennis Muilenburg continues as CEO, President and Director; lead Director David Calhoun elected Non-Executive Chairman Board to add New Director with deep safety experience more
PeoplePutin awards astronaut Nasa Nick Hague
"Medal of courage" following the Baikonur incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the "medal of courage" to NASA astronaut Nasa Nick Hague awarded "for the high professionalism demonstrated in the performance of his duties in life-threatening... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament: first European tour for president Sassoli
Budget, "Brexit" and global challenges at the center of talks with Macron, Merkel and Johnson
On his first European tour, the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli will meet the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron on Monday 7 October at the Elysée. On 8 October, he will... more
PeopleEx-cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn died
He was the first German to go into space
On Saturday September 21, Sigmund Jähn, the first German cosmonaut to go to Space died at 82 years of age. He went to the cosmos aboard Soyuz in 1978 along with Valerij Fëdorovič Bykovskij to the Saljut 6... more
PeopleGeneral Manager of Airbus Helicopters in Italy appointed
The assignment follows the recent acquisition of Aersud Elicotteri
Airbus Helicopters has appointed Alexandre Ceccacci as General Manager of its Customer Center in Italy. The designation follows the recent acquisition by the industry of Aersud Elicotteri, historical... more
PeopleThe Von der Leyen Commission: for a more ambitious Union
Today, President-elect presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission
Today, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission.The new Commission will reflect the priorities and ambitions set out in the Political... more
PeopleBastiaan de Bruijne appointed General Counsel at ACI EUROPE
With immediate effect
ACI EUROPE, the trade association for Europe’s airports, announced the appointment of Bastiaan de Bruijne as its new General Counsel, with immediate effect.He joins the ACI EUROPE team from Royal Schiphol G... more
PeopleMicael Johansson new President and CEO of Saab
He will take up his position on October 23
Saab's Board of Directors has today appointed Micael Johansson as President and CEO of Saab. He will take up his position on October 23, replacing Håkan Buskhe, who earlier has announced his resignation... more
PeopleNew director manager of Air France-Klm East Mediterranean
Stefan Vanovermeir, French, 46, with a rich experience in the aeronautical sector
Stefan Vanovermeir is the new general manager of Air France-KLM for the countries of the East Mediterranean (Italy, Malta, Albania, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Israel). He replaces Jérôme Salemi, who t... more
PeopleSaab appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Dean Rosenfield will take place his new position in January
Saab has appointed Dean Rosenfield as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for Marketing and Sales. He also becomes a member of Group Management. Dean Rosenfield is today head of Market Area Asia Pacific... more
PeopleAirbus DS announces new appointments
From next October 1st
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has appointed Julian Whitehead Executive Vice-President Global Business and Strategic Programmes, effective 1 October 2019. Currently, he is serving as Executive Vice-President... more
PeopleMunich Airport Supervisory Board announces new President and CEO
It is Jost Lammers for a five year term
Short news. Munich Airport’s Supervisory Board has selected Jost Lammers (52) as the airport's next president and CEO. He has been appointed for a five-year term effective as of January 1, 2020. H... more
PeopleATR appoints David Brigante SVP Programs and Customer Services
And it moves Operations up as new Function
David Brigante, 59, has been nominated SVP Programs and Customer Services of ATR, starting August 1st 2019. He will be reporting to the CEO, Stefano Bortoli. He will be succeeding Tom Anderson, who will... more
PeopleChris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, dies at 95
He played a key role in the Apollo 11 mission
Chris Kraft, the first NASA flight director, had managed to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the landing on the Moon, for which he had played a key role, but he died two days later, in Houston, on... more
PeopleYukiya Amano is dead: he was the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The Japanese diplomat died at the age of 73
Yukiya Amano, head of IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, died today, on July 22nd at 73 years old: this morning, the organization put its flag at half-mast as a sign of mourning. Last week, Amano... more
PeopleKarrembauer is the new German Defense Minister
The appointment in the presence of Angela Merkel
Kramp Karrembauer will be the new German Defense Minister. She is the second woman to fill this role. On July 16th the ceremony was held in the presence of Michael Muller, the Mayor of Berlin, with the... more
PeopleEU Commission President elected
It is Ursula von der Leyen who takes office in November for five years; the next steps
With 383 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen President of the next European Commission in a secret ballot on 16 July.She is set to take office on 1 November 2019 for a... more
PeopleFrance fears possible conflict between Iran and the USA
Jean-Yves Le Drian worried at the parade after attacks on drone and oil tankers - VIDEO
On July 14th, during the parade in Paris, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: "Regarding the risk of a wider war in the Middle East, the situation is serious. The increase in tensions could... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters (2) makes changes to its Executive Committee
Six new assignments since September 1st
Airbus Helicopters is implementing a new Executive Committee on 1 September 2019 with the goal of simplifying and strengthening cross-function collaboration within the company. The changes to be made... more
PeopleDavid Sassoli (2) elected President of the European Parliament
The choices of VPs and Quaestors between today and tomorrow -ATTACHMENT
MEPs elected David Sassoli as President of the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, having won 345 out of 667 valid votes in the second round.He was born in Florence on 30 May 1956. As an Italian... more
PeopleLuca Parmitano becomes a colonel
The Sicilian astronaut will lead the "Beyond" mission
Luca Parmitano was appointed colonel of Italian Air Force. Sicilian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) is now in the Russian "City of Stars" training center at the outskirts of Moscow where he... more