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PeopleAirbus Group chief technical officer Jean Botti to leave in April. His initiative is the E-Fan all electric aircraft
Amsterdam, Holland - He will pursue new career opportunity outside aerospace after successful decade as CTO
Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, 58, will leave the company in April to pursue a new career opportunity outside of the aerospace industry. Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders... more
PeopleItalian and Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministers Gentiloni and Zarif meet today at Farnesina
Rome, Italy - As part of the historic visit by President Hassan Rohani
Today Palazzo della Farnesina hosts a meeting between the Italian and Iranian Foreign Ministers, Paolo Gentiloni and Mohammad Javad Zarif, as part of the historic visit by President Hassan Rohani to Rome,... more
Peopleoneworld CEO Bruce Ashby to step down, after more than five years
Rome, Italy - Candidates from within the alliance and from outside will be considered
Bruce Ashby is to step down as oneworld CEO later this year, after more than five years leading the world’s airline alliance. He has made himself available to stay at oneworld’s helm until June to ena... more
PeopleNew general director of PPL and "Chopin Airport" (Warsaw) director
Warsaw, Poland - It is Mariusz Szpikowski
Michał Kaczmarzyk no longer holds the post of General Director of PPL and "Chopin Airport" Director. On Friday, January 15th, 2016 he has handed his resignation to the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction.... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. UA names James T. Olson senior VP of Corporate Communications
Chicago, Usa - He will join next February 1st
United Airlines yesterday appointed James T. Olson as senior vice-president of Corporate Communications, bringing to the airline 25 years of public relations and employee engagement experience from several... more
PeopleCALC appoints non-executive director
Hong Kong, China - It is Chen Chia-Ling with immediate effect
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announces the appointment of Ms Chen Chia-Ling as a Non-Executive Director wit... more
PeopleUnited released statement from President and CEO Oscar Munoz
Chicago, Usa - The airline distributed a letter to employees
United distributed the following letter to employees on behalf of President and CEO Oscar Munoz: "To my United family - Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. My family... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Engineering
Toulouse, France - He replaces Carmine Orsi, which mandate expired at the end of 2015
Alessandro Amendola has been appointed as new Senior Vice-President Engineering of ATR. He will be responsible for all the engineering activities related to the fields of certification and airworthiness,... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia appoints Alessio Vinci as new Media and PR Chief
Rome, Italy - With immediate effect
Alitalia has appointed Alessio Vinci with immediate effect as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, reporting to the airline's Chairman and acting CEO Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. At Alitalia... more
PeopleUnited provides additional update on health status of CEO Oscar Munoz
Chicago, Usa - He is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received two days ago
United Airlines yesterday announced that Oscar Munoz, the company's president and CEO, is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received on Jan. 6, 2016. He is still expected to return... more
PeopleTragedy on the French Alps: Tancrede Melet dead -VIDEO
Drome, France - The famous basejumper crashes from a balloon, destructively. The intervention by the rescue useless
Tancrede Melet, funambulist in the sky dead. He was one of the great athletes of the base jumping and in general of various extreme sports connected to the high altitudes. His specialty was to launch in... more
PeopleCALC appointed Deputy CEOs
Hong Kong, China - They are Barry Mok and Winnie Liu
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced yesterday that it has appointed Barry Mok and Winnie Liu as Deputy Chief Executive... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia appoints new CEO: it is Cramer Ball
Rome, Italy - from early March 2016
Alitalia has appointed Cramer Ball as a member of its board of directors, designated to be appointed as Chief Executive Officer from early March 2016. A shareholders meeting convened today, chaired by... more
PeopleAircraft. FAA administrator visits Israel this week
Washington, Usa - The Authority and the State have released a joint statement
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta’s visited Israel this week as part of his commitment to further US global leadership in aviation. As part of the visit, the FAA is released a... more
PeopleAirports and roles. André van den Berg to join Schiphol Group Management Board
Amsterdam, Holland - As the new Executive VP & CCO with effect from 1 April 2016
André van den Berg (52) has been appointed to the Schiphol Group Management Board as the new Executive Vice-President & Chief Commercial Officer with effect from 1 April 2016. He is taking over from Maarten... more
PeopleSkyworld Aviation expands the team in Australasia
London, UK - It announced the appointment of Harry Forsythe as Marketing Representative
Skyworld Aviation announced the appointment of Harry Forsythe as Marketing Representative, based in Sydney, Australia. Harry will assist Skyworld Aviation in further developing its presence in the expanding... more
PeopleSan Francisco Airport: its director John L. Martin announces his retirement, after 20 years
San Francisco, Usa - A search for next one will be conducted in coming months
San Francisco International Airport Director John L. Martin has announced that after 20 years leading the nation’s 7th busiest airport, he will retire in summer 2016. A search for SFO’s next airport dir... more
PeopleAirbus pays homage to Jacques Rosay with the naming of its no. 1 A-380 airplane
Toulouse, France - He died on 12 June 2015 at the age of 66
The no. 1 A-380 airplane, which continues to serve as Airbus’ flight test aircraft, has been named after late company test pilot Jacques Rosay, who was the first to fly the 21st century flagship and a... more
PeopleA-330/200 airplane: Alitalia set to fly Pope Francis to Africa -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Papal visit to Kenya, Uganda and Central Africa Republic
An Alitalia A-330 aircraft will host Pope Francis tomorrow on an Apostolic journey to Africa, his first visit to the continent. The airplane will leave Rome-Fiumicino in the morning and fly south to the... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. SkyTeam Alliance appoints new executive leadership
Amsterdam, Holland - Perry Cantarutti as CEO and Michael Wisbrun as the Chairman of the Governing Board
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has appointed a new leadership team. Perry Cantarutti has been named as Chief Executive Officer and Michael Wisbrun takes over as the Chairman of the Governing Board.... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia: Claudia Bugno appointed new VP of Public Affairs
Rome, Italy - She starts her office next Wednesday and will report directly to the Chairman
Alitalia has appointed Claudia Bugno as its new Vice-President of Public Affairs. She starts her new role on 25 November and will report directly to the airline’s Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. C... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Volker Paltzo appointed as new CEO for Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug
Hallbergmoos, Germany - As of 1 January 2016. He replaces Alberto Gutierrez
The Shareholders of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Volker Paltzo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug as of 1 January 2016. This was announced by the company... more
PeopleFAA focuses on US Aviation Global Leadership
Dubai, UAE - Administrator Michael Huerta visited the "Dubai Air Show" this week
As part of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta’s commitment to further US global leadership in aviation, he visited the "Dubai Air Show" this week. His trip included meeting w... more
PeopleAircraft and airlines. James Hogan (Etihad Airways): "Don't let entrenched interests deny competition"
London, UK - The declarations by its President and CEO during a speech in London
New competition in global air travel must not be stamped out by the entrenched interests of the legacy carriers, said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, in a speech last... more
PeopleAirplanes. ERA: elections to its board
London, UK - two re-elected and three new members
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) announced new elections to its board, further strengthening the industry knowledge and expertise of its skilled and influential board members. Maurizio... more
PeopleAirplanes and helicopters. Exclusive by AVIONEWS: interview to Boeing International top management -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - During the symposium for the 65th anniversary of the industry in Italy
AVIONEWS has interviewed Marc Allen (Boeing International President) and David Koopersmith (Boeing Vertical Lift Vice-President). The interview has been realized during the symposium in the occasion... more
PeopleAirbus Group announces CEO succession for its Defence and Space division
Amsterdam, Holland - Dirk Hoke appointed successor as of 1 April 2016, joins 1 January as Deputy CEO
Airbus Group SE has appointed Dirk Hoke (46) to succeed Bernhard Gerwert (62) as CEO of Airbus Defence and Space (DS) as of 1 April 2016. Dirk Hoke, until recently CEO of the Large Drives business unit... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. United Airlines: Brett J. Hart named acting CEO
Chicago, Usa - President and CEO Oscar Munoz to take medical leave
United Continental Holdings announced that its president and CEO, Oscar Munoz, is on medical leave following a heart attack he suffered on Oct. 15, 2015. At this time, it is too soon to know the course... more
PeopleAvio: Pier Giuliano Lasagni passes the baton to Giulio Ranzo
Rome, Italy - And he has been named vice-chairman of the company
Pier Giuliano Lasagni, who recently turned 66, is leaving his post as CEO and President of AVIO SpA and has been named Vice-Chairman of the company. Giulio Ranzo has been named CEO and General Manager. In... more
PeopleAircraft. ExecuJet wishes Tracey Curtis-Taylor bon voyage as she embarks on solo expedition
London, UK - The expedition is in memory of Amy Johnson. Her arrival in Sydney is expected on January 6th
ExecuJet Aviation Group is partnering with Tracey Curtis-Taylor, the intrepid British aviator, as she departed yesterday from Farnborough Airport on her 13,000 mile journey, across 23 countries, to Sydney,... more