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PeopleAirbus DS appoints four new Executive Committee members
Munich, Germany - They are Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser
As part of its reorganisation following the division’s strategy update, Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has appointed Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser as new Executive C... more
People60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties: celebrations last Saturday in Rome -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The EU heads of State and Government received by the Pope Francis last Friday
The celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome took place on the 25th of March care of the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Campidoglio. After the speeches and the signing... more
People60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome signing: European Parliament delegation in Norcia (Perugia)
Perugia, Italy - For an institutional visit, and to meet the local and regional authorities
Today, on Friday March 24 the European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, the VPs and the Presidents of the political groups of the same Parliament are in Norcia (Perugia) for an institutional visit.... more
PeopleBerlin Airports (FBB): Rainer Bretschneider new Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Frankfurt, Germany - The very successful operation of Schönefeld and Tegel airports continues
The State Secretary of Brandenburg and Airport Coordinator Rainer Bretschneider is the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. Bretschneider was appointed unanimously... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. New Head of Saab market area Asia Pacific
Linkoping, Sweden - It is Dean Rosenfield form next January 1, 2018
Defence and security company Saab has appointed Dean Rosenfield as new head of Market Area Asia Pacific from 1 January 2018. He is today the Managing Director of Saab Australia. In his present role, Dean... more
PeopleAirplanes and people: Luigi Pascale dead, "founding father" of P-68, up to modern P-92 and P-2012 -3 VIDEO
Capua, Italy - The news reported yesterday on industry's website
The Tecnam website reported yesterday that: TECNAM Aircraft, sadly announced yesterday that prof. Luigi Pascale its Founder, President, Chief Preliminary Design Officer died unexpectedly on March 14,... more
PeopleCALC appoints Yu Tai Tei as Chief Risk Officer
Hong Kong, China - With effect from last 27 February
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced the appointment of Yu Tai Tei as Chief Risk Officer with effect fro... more
PeopleFlughafen Berlin Brandenburg: personnel change within the supervisory board and executive
Berlin, Germany - Engelbert Lütke Daldrup appointed CEO of the airport company
In yesterday’s meeting, the Supervisory Board voted unanimously for a comprehensive change in personnel at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. The new CEO will be Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, currently St... more
PeopleAirbus to propose new Board Member, legal name change at "AGM" in April
Amsterdam, Holland - Agenda includes appointment of Lord Drayson as non-executive director
Airbus has published the agenda for its "Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") being held on 12 April 2017, including the proposed appointment of a new independent director, renewal of the Chairman’s Board m... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Marco Tulio Pellegrini named new CEO of OGMA in Portugal
Alverca, Portugal, - The change will become effective as of April 3rd, 2017
Embraer announced today Marco Tulio Pellegrini as the new CEO of OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal. He will succeed Rodrigo Almeida Rosa who will take over as CFO of Embraer Europe, responsible for... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. ANA announces new President and CEO
Tokyo, Japan - From next April
ANA, Japan's airline, announced changes to its board. Yuji Hirako, Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, will succeed Osamu Shinobe as President and CEO from 1 April this year, while Shinobe... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer appoints a new CEO for Executive Jets business unit
Melbourne-Florida, Usa - Michael Amalfitano will succeed Marco Tulio Pellegrini from March
Embraer announced yesterday the appointment of Michael Amalfitano as the President and CEO of its Executive Jets business unit. He will succeed Marco Tulio Pellegrini, who will assume another leadership... more
PeopleEuropean Commissioner Corina Crețu visits Italy
Rome, Italy - From 9 to 11 February four steps (Pompei, Naples, Norcia and Cascia)
From yesterday to 11 February, Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu is in Italy to express the EU's support for the reconstruction process after the earthquakes. Yesterday she visited the historical... more
PeopleMarwan Lahoud to leave Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - As Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs effective end of February
With the upcoming end of his mandate as a Member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC), Marwan Lahoud, 50, will leave his current position as Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs of Airbus... more
PeopleAngelino Alfano received his Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rome, Italy - Focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, receives his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, at the Farnesina last Friday. The rich agenda of the talks focused... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Lavrov
Rome, Italy - The talk enabled the two ministers to take stock of the current international situation (focus on Libya and Ukraine)
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey V. Lavrov. The two... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Thomas Winkelmann as CEO of the airberlin group
Berlin, Germany - He was appointed by the Board of Directors on 18 December 2016
On his first day in office, Thomas Winkelmann (57) yesterday assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and therefore full responsibility for all activities of the airberlin group. He was appointed... more
PeopleViareggio trial: declarations by one of the lawyers of the victims' families
Viareggio, Italy - Fabrizio Bartolini. Ferrovie dello Stato absolved, but not Moretti
The lawyer Fabrizio Bartolini, defending of many families of the victims of the disaster in Viareggio on June 29, 2009, so commented to AVIONEWS the verdict of the Court of Lucca officiated by the judge... more
PeopleCan Mauro Moretti remain to lead Leonardo, ex-Finmeccanica?
Rome, Italy - A problem arises for the Government
After a legal punishment to 7 years of detention in first degree, a question has spontaneous generated on Mauro Moretti. Can a sentenced person remain to lead a State affiliated company like Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica)... more
PeopleFirst official visit by President of EU Parliament Antonio Tajani in Italy
Rome, Italy - To a series of the institutional meeting
Antonio Tajani made his first official visit to Italy as president of the European Parliament on 27-30 January. During the visit he met Italian president Sergio Mattarella, prime minister Paolo Gentiloni,... more
PeopleFLASH: Mauro Moretti guilty. Sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment
Lucca, Italy - He was considered guilty together with the other accused persons
Mauro Moretti ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato and today CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the judges of the Court of Lucca, for the train disaster in Viareggio... more
PeopleWashington-Dulles Airport: Brian Leuck appointed interim VP and Manager
Washington, Usa - Chris Browne retires to assume new leadership position at Smithsonian Institution
Brian Leuck was named interim vicepresident and airport manager for Washington-Dulles International Airport, succeeding Chris Browne, who is retiring to take on new responsibilities as deputy director... more
PeopleToday the inauguration of Donald Trump: a day full of events
Washington, USA - The appointments in the long ceremonial are a lot, this is the agenda
Donald Trump's long da of his installation at the White House started a few hours ago. Official ceremony is starting now, at 11:00 am (local time), but since this morning there were a series of appointments... more
PeopleDonald John Trump (2): his biography
Rome, Italy - Today his assignment at the White House as 45th US president. He replaces Barack Obama, after two mandates
Donald John Trump is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the President-elect of the United States. He is scheduled to take office as the 45th President today, on January 20,... more
PeopleRobert Lazaro and David Speck join Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority BoD
Washington, Usa - Both are appointees of the Governor of Virginia
Robert Lazaro and David Speck have joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors. Both are appointees of the Governor of Virginia. Lazaro serves as acting executive director... more
PeopleAntonio Tajani, President of the EU Parliament (2): biography
Rome, Italy - He has been EU Commissioner for Transport (Alitalia and EU Regulation)
Antonio Tajani (born 4 August 1953 in Rome) is an Italian politician and President of the European Parliament since January 2017. Before then, he was one of the fourteen vice-presidents of the European... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano tomorrow in Tunis for institutional meetings
Rome, Italy - He will discuss the main bilateral and international issues (fight against terrorism, the Libyan situation, and the management of migration flows)
On Thursday, 19 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will travel to Tunis for a series of institutional meetings with the Head of State and members of... more
PeopleAirplanes. CALC: Christopher Dennis-Meyer Senior VP of Marketing–Europe, Middle East and Africa
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 4 January 2017
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the appointment of Christopher Dennis-Meyer as Senior Vice President of Marketing... more
PeopleCALC appoints Matt Corley as Senior VP of Marketing- North and South America
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 1 January 2017. He began his career as Boeing engineer
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announces the appointment of Matt Corley as Senior Vice President of Marketing - North... more
PeopleLars Wagner to head Corporate Communication at FBB
Frankfurt, Germany - He will also continue to run the press office
From 1st January 2017, Lars Wagner (42) became Head of Corporate Communication at Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). He took on the position provisionally in May of the previous year. Lars Wagner... more