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Fair and showsWalters named vice president of the Southeast Asia division of Boeing
Chicago, Usa - "Asia is a vibrant, growing economic power"
The Boeing Company named, few days ago, Mr. Paul Walters as vice president of its Southeast division. Walters will be responsible for coordinating all company business activities in the countries of the... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta: a movie star across the sky (3): Rome is the last European stop for "Spirit of Friendship"
Rome, Italy - The tour will cover 64.700 km touching down 13 capitals worldwide
"I decided to join this tour to spread out a message of friendship, to cross borders, to meet people and make new friends", John Travolta explained its decision to start the world tour Spirit of Friendship... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta: a movie star across the sky
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome as a peace ambassador for Qantas
Wearing an impeccable pilot uniform, slightly fattened, the movie star John Travolta has kept today a press conference, organized by Qantas, at the Roman airport of Ciampino, as a peace ambassador.... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta landed yesterday at Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - As "ambassador for peace" for Qantas
The Hollywood star John Travolta, the famous protagonist of movies such as "Saturday night fever" and "Pulp Fiction" landed yesterday at the Roman airport of Ciampino. Previously forecast for last August... more
Fair and showsPrince Charles orders to his sons: "No planes for your holidays"
London, UK - The fear of new terroristic attacks induces Charles to forbidden flights to his sons
Prince Charles, after being advised by security responsibles, has asked William and Harry to absolutely avoid to use planes in the occasion of the first anniversary of September 11. The worry of new terroristic... more
Fair and showsKravchenko appointed president of Boeing - Russia
Chicago, Usa - Large investments of Boeing in the Russian aerospace industry
Boeing Company recently named Mr. Sergey Kravchenco president of Boeing - Russia/Cis. Mr. Kravchenco, whose appointment follows a 10-year career with Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be responsible for... more
Fair and showsNew Security manager for Thales group
Paris, France - Pierre Pasinetti take over from Pierre Martinez
Pierre Pasinetti has been appointed Security manager for the Thales group as of 1st August 2002. He will take over from Pierre Martinez, 60, who has decided to continue his career outside of the Group.... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta to land at Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - In his mission as "ambassador for peace"
The Hollywood star John Travolta, the famous protagonist of movies such as "Saturday night fever" and "Pulp Fiction" will land at the Roman airport of Ciampino on next August 8. This time his arrival is... more
Fair and showsPope landed in Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala - This time he got off the plane on an elevator
After taking part to the World day of youth, Pope Giovanni Paolo II landed today in Guatemala. This time, probably because tired by the trip, the pontiff used an elevator to get off the jet. After the... more
Fair and showsElisabeth II inaugurated the new terminal building at the John Lennon airport in Liverpool
Liverpool, Uk -At Yoko Ono's side
Her Majesty the Queen Elisabeth II inaugurated the new terminal building of the Liverpool airport named John Lennon as in honour of the unforgettable leader of the history's most known pop group, The Beatles.... more
Fair and showsBush to name new FAA's head
Washington, Usa - Marion Blakey will replace Jane Garvey
Today, United States' president George W. Bush will name the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Marion Blakey will officially replace former FAA chairman Jane Garvey. Mrs Blakey, who... more
Fair and showsZimbabwe's president forced a Harare-London flight to divert to Madrid
Madrid, Spain - To be able to catch a plane to Cuba
Over 200 passengers on board an Air Zimbabwe flight in service between Harare and London Gatwick, have been forced to an unexpected diversion to Madrid airport to allow President Robert Mugabe to join... more
Fair and showsSaddam Hussein's stepson arrested in Miami
Washington, Usa - He was trying to apply to a flying school
Mohamad Saffi, the 36 years stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, has been arrested in Miami as he was trying to enroll to a Floridian flying school, Aeroservice Aviation Center, without the necessary... more
Fair and showsRyanair: Sinead Finn to replace Tim Jeans
Dublin, Ireland - As sales and marketing manager
Already responsible for Ryanair's marketing and sales operations in Italy, Sinead Finn has been appointed to replace Tim Jeans, called to head new MyTravel's low-fare carrier, as sales and marketing manager... more
Fair and showsMarie Ehrling quit SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - After reorganization plan eliminated its position
Scandinavian group SAS announced yesterday that Marie Ehrling, its executive vice president and head of SAS airline, decided to resign. Restructuring plan would not involve her previously covered position... more
Fair and showsJames Hogan to take the helm of Gulf Air
Manama, Bahrain - He comes from Ansett
James Hogan, ex chief executive officer at Australian bankrupted air carrier Ansett, is the Gulf Air new leader. Last Sunday, in fact, he has been appointed Gulf Air president and ceo, thus replacing... more
Fair and showsErik Lindbergh's commemorative flight comes to the end
Paris, France - Charles' grandson lands in Paris
Erik Lindberg's 75th-anniversary commemoration of his grandfather's solo transatlantic flight has come to an end. He had taken off Wednesday morning from Long Island, New York, and landed this morning... more
Fair and shows"The Red Baron" 110th anniversary
Rome, Italia - The mythical aviator was born on May 2nd 1892
In a few days, Manfred von Richtofen, better known as "The Red Baron", will celebrate the 110th anniversary from his birth. The German legendary aviator, who was born in fact in Breslava on May 2nd 1892,... more
Fair and showsBarbara Cassani awarded of "Business woman of the year" prize
Milan, Italy - She's managing director of Go Fly airline
Barbara Cassani, British Go Fly carrier managing director, has been awarded of "Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year" prize. It was created in 1972 and has reached the thirtieth edition, promoted... more
Fair and showsDelta Air Lines has a new Human Resources-Operations vice division president
Washington, Usa - His name is Patrick
Us carrier Delta Air Lines named Brad Patrick as vice-president for its new Human Resources-Operations division. (m/cesn) more
Fair and showsVittori: from sky to stars
Moscow, Russia - The story of the Italian astronaut
The Italian cosmonaut Roberto Vittori, 37 years old, is ready to reach the ISS, the International Space Station, by the Russian shuttle Soyuz. He started his military pilot training in 1985 at the Aeronautical... more
Fair and showsBell Helicopter names Hess President and Chief Operating Officer
Fort Worth, Texas
Textron Inc.'s Bell Helicopter unit today announced that Glenn E. Hess has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. Hess, who joins the company after a 23-year career with McDonnellDouglas/Boeing,... more
Fair and showsFirst Atlantic flight commemoration at second leg
New York, Usa - Charles Lindbergh's grandson lands at Long Island
Yesterday Erik Lindbergh landed at Long Island, second leg of his grandfather's first lone Atlantic flight commemoration. The "Spirit St.Louis" reproduction did not land in the same place where Charles... more
Fair and showsSouth Korea air crash: young man rescued 20 fellow-passengers
Seoul, South Korea - Seol Ik-Soo, the new hero
A 27 years-old South Korean, Seol Ik-Soo, is the hero of the day. He managed to rescue 20 people who shared with him the traumatic experience of the crash occured yesterday in the surroundings of Busan. Seol... more
Fair and showsAfter 75 years Erik Lindbergh tries to emulate his grand father's flight
Washington, Usa - He took off yesterday for the first leg San Diego-St. Louis
Yesterday, Erik Lindbergh, the 36-year old grandson of the famous Charles, took off from San Diego heading to San Louis aboard of a Lancair Columbia 300, named "New Spirit of St Louis". After San Louis,... more
Fair and showsToday is the 34th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin death
Rome, Italy - The first man in the space
Yuri Gagarin, the Russian astronaut who, in April 1961, was the first human being to fly in the space, died exactly 34 years ago during a test flight with colonel Vladimir Seregin. Every year, Moscow... more
Fair and showsAerospace: new director for Astrium
Paris, France - The nomination for the company reorganization
Evert Dudok has been named as new director of the European satellite maker Astrium "Earth observation and science" program. Astrium is owned by 75%by Eads and for 25% by Bae Systems. Dudok, which nomination... more
Fair and showsBoeing Italy has a new president (2)
Rome, Italy - A professional biography of Petrignani
Mr. Petrignani, the recently named president of Boeing Italy, has a long and prestigious career: in the past in fact he has been Italian ambassador in Washington (from 1981 to 1991), as well as Nato vice... more
Fair and showsBoeing Italy has a new president
Rome, Italy - Rinaldo Petrignani will lead the Italian division
"Boeing has a deep and long-time enduring relationship with Italian industry, and this partnership is crucial for us". "Italy showed a dynamic going economy and we have a lot of important customers in... more
Fair and showsBombardier Aerospace names Douglas Smith regional vice president
Montreal, Canada - The nomination at sales of business aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, is pleased to announce that Douglas Smith has been named regional vice-president, sales, Eastern United States, effective immediately. In his new position, Mr.... more