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PeopleCatania airport (Italy). The handover this morning. Who are the two women at the leadership of the SAC (Airport's management company)
Catania, Italy - Daniela Baglieri, president and Ornella Laneri as CEO
This morning the new President Daniela Baglieri and CEO, Ornella Laneri, met their predecessorsSalvatore Bonura and Gaetano Mancini, for a symbolic handover. Daniela Baglieri - President Sac SpA (Catania... more
PeopleItalian Minister Gentiloni meets with Libyan Foreign Minister in Washington
Rome, Italy - On the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala, in Washington yesterday, on the sidelines of the Ministerial... more
PeopleCALC appoints independent non-executive director
Hong Kong, China - It is Chow Kwong Fai
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced the appointment of Chow Kwong Fai, Edward, JP as an Independent Non-Executive Dir... more
PeopleMetropolitan Waashington Airports Authority: Chryssa Westerlund appointed VP of Marketing and Consumer Strategy
Washington, Usa - Two key initiatives led by her organization in her first year
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved Chryssa Westerlund as the Airports Authority’s new vice-president of marketing and consumer strategy. She joined t... more
PeopleRailway massacre in Viareggio. M5S (Italian movement) asks "The suspension of the title (Cavaliere del Lavoro) as honour to Mauro Moretti" (today in Leonardo-Finmeccanica)
Florence, Italy - The Regional Council approving the motion by the Movement is committed to inform the matter to Government
All the political forces of the Tuscan Regional Council have approved yesterday the motion with which the Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) asked to the town council to point out to the Government the request of... more
PeopleAirbus Group prepares the next generation of “Airnovators”
Toulouse, France - Students from 17 different countries to participate
Airbus Group will hold its “Airnovation Summer Academy” with its partner programme member, the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), from 3-8 July 2016. The Summer Academy will bring together 40... more
PeopleStéphane Mayer elected as GICAT’s new Chairman
Paris, France - He takes over from Stefano Chmielewski
At the Annual General Assembly of 30th June 2016 held at the Ecole Militaire, Stéphane Mayer, CEO of Nexter Systems, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Groupement des Industries Françaises de D... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Jean-Marc Janaillac appointed Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM
Paris, France - With effect from 4 July 2016
The Board of Directors has decided during its meeting held on June 22, 2016 to appoint Jean Marc Janaillac as Director and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM in replacement of Alexandre... more
PeopleVisit to Tripoli by the Italian Undersecretary Amendola for institutional meetings. Enac, Enav: signed an agreement to redevelop air navigation
Rome, Italy - The visit paves the way for reinforcing bilateral consultations in all sectors of activity
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, travelled to Tripoli where the newly installed Libyan Authorities are engaged in a sensitive struggle to stabilise the Country and eradicate... more
PeopleAtatürk Airport terrorist attack: statement by Tony Tyler, IATA's DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard’s NY-Seville flight by Solar Impulse airplane (2): performance notifications received by FAI
Lausanne, Switzerland - They will be ratified as World Records by FAI after examination of the full record files
The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), the has received the following performance notifications from the Solar Impulse team, following Bertrand Piccards’s flight from New York ("JFK" International Airp... more
PeopleAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: Augustin de Romanet re-elected President of airport industry body
Athens, Greece - For a second term. The other roles
As part of the "26th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly and Congress" entitled “There is nothing permanet except change - towards a radical remodelling of passenger and airline customer relationships” taking pla... more
PeopleAirplanes and prizes. "ACI EUROPE Best Airport Award" winners for 2016 announced
Athens, Greece - The Association counts over 500 airports in 45 European countries
The "12th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced last night during the Gala Dinner of the "26th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition", hosted by Athens International Airport. This... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer announced its new Commercial Aviation President and CEO
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is John Slattery effective as of July 2016
Embraer announces that John Slattery will be the President and CEO for its Commercial Aviation business unit, effective as of July 2016. Since November 2012, Slattery has been the business unit´s Chief... more
PeopleAirplanes and events (2). Aci Europe: airport industry chief speaks out on different issues
Athens, Greece - Security, Brexit, "Open Skies" and more
On the occasion of the "2016 ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly" taking place in Athens today, Augustin de Romanet, President ACI EUROPE and President & CEO of Aéroports de Paris SA/Groupe... more
PeopleAirplanes. Wizz Air announces new roles
Geneva, Switzerland - George Michalopoulos promoted as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 01 September 2016
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces an update to its leadership team. George Michalopoulos has been promoted to the position of Chief Commercial Officer, effective... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer announces CEO succession
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - Continuing the work developed by Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade
Embraer announces that it has commenced the succession process for its CEO position, continuing the work developed by Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade. Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, an Embraer... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Wizz Air appoints Tamara Vallois head of communications
Budapest, Hungary - Effective immediately
Wizz Air today announced that it has appointed Tamara Vallois as Head of Communications, effective immediately. Reporting to Chief Corporate Officer Owain Jones, Vallois is based at the company’s office i... more
PeopleEC on the external aspects of migration (2): the Italian Foreign Affairs declarations
Rome, Italy - According to Paolo Gentiloni "A first step towards a change of course"
The presentation by the European Commission's DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards "The change of course" strongly requested by Italy. In line with... more
PeopleAirbus Group appointed Paul Eremenko Chief Technology Officer
Amsterdam, Holland - To assume new role 1 July 2016, remains in charge of A3 until successor is appointed
Airbus Group has appointed Paul Eremenko (36) as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He is currently heading the Group’s A3 Innovation Centre based in San Jose, California. He is an aeronautics and astronautics e... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Star Alliance announced Jeffrey Goh to lead the organization
Milan, Italy - Effective 1st January 2017
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance (SA) appointed Jeffrey Goh as the Alliance’s Chief Executive, effective 1st January 2017, to succeed Mark Schwab, who will retire at the end of the year. Jeffrey G... more
PeopleKorean Air Chairman and CEO re-elected to IATA Board of Governors & Strategy and Policy Committee
Seoul, Korea - For a three year term
Korean Air Chairman & CEO Yang Ho Cho has been re-elected to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors and the Strategy and Policy Committee for a three-year term each at the... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. IATA announced leadership changes
Dublin, Ireland - Walsh to chair Board of Governors; de Juniac confirmed as DG and CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dublin, Ireland. - Willie Walsh, CEO of I... more
PeopleFincantieri: Giuseppe Bono confirmed ad CEO
Rome, Italy - Granted to him extensive powers for the ordinary and extraordinary management of the Company
The new Board of Directors (BoD) of Fincantieri SpA, appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on 19 May 2016 and which will remain in office until the Meeting for the approval of the 2018 financial s... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed heads of Delta Air Lines and AdR after the press-conference -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Among the topics discussed: decrease airport waiting times thanking to specific services and future perspectives on the traffic potential created by the routes
Yesterday on 24th May Delta Air Lines in press-conference (see AVIONEWS) presented a new non- stop route from the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the Minneapolis-St Paul one, operational from... more
PeopleBerlin-Brandenburg Airport: Lars Wagner is new head of Communication & Press Relations
Berlin, Germany - He reports to Karsten Mühlenfeld, CEO of the airport company
Lars Wagner (41) is the new head of Communication & Press Relations at Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH and is acting head of Corporate Communication. He reports to Karsten Mühlenfeld, CEO of the airport... more
PeopleNew Etihad Aviation Group management structure unveiled
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Which was formally established by Abu Dhabi Law No. 6 of 2014
The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of HE Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has announced the new management structure for the Etihad Aviation Group PJSC, which was formally established... more
PeopleJAA TO announces new Director and new Foundation Board Member
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - They are Mário Németh and Paula Almeida
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO), specialist in delivering Aviation Safety Regulatory training courses, announced that the Coordinating Committee of the European Civil Aviation... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse airplane) spoke with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon live from the cockpit -VIDEO
Paris, France - During the Paris agreement signature at the UN HQ
Bertrand Piccard spoke with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon directly from the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 airplane while flying over the Pacific Ocean during a video conference on Friday April 22 from... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Aeroporti di Roma: President and managing director appointment
Rome, Italy - Monica Mondardini and Ugo de Carolis, respectively. Palenzona ended his mandate after nine years
Atlantia SpA informs that Monica Mondardini, a society board member, has been appointed President of Airports in Rome by the airport’s board meeting in force. The non-executive position was without prejudice u... more