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PeoplePope Francis in Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia by Alitalia plane
The take-off yesterday, the journey from Sofia to Skopje tomorrow
Pope Francis took off yesterday morning to Sofia with the Alitalia flight AZ 4000 for the apostolic journey to Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia, operated by A-321 "Piazza Ducale, Vigevano" airplane.Tomorrow,... more
PeopleAirbus: new appointment as head of space systems
Jean-Marc Nasr will take over the role in June
Airbus has appointed Jean-Marc Nasr, 57, Executive Vice President Space Systems within the Airbus Defence and Space division (DS). He will assume his new duties on 1 June 2019 and succeeds Nicolas Chamussy,... more
PeopleLeonardo shareholders' meeting
Proposals of candidature for the integration of the Board of Statutory Auditors
With reference to the next Shareholders’ Meeting, convened in Ordinary session on 9 and 16 May 2019 (in first and second call respectively) and in Extraordinary session on 9, 15 and 16 May 2019 (in first, s... more
PeopleAirbus appoints Julie Kitcher EVP Communications and Corporate Affairs
With immediate effect
Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as Executive Vice-President Communications and Corporate Affairs, effective immediately. In this role, she joins the Airbus Executive Committee leading all external and... more
PeopleAirbus appoints Executive Committee led by new CEO
The changes are effective immediately
Airbus has appointed a new Executive Committee led by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, following approval from the Board of Directors. The changes are effective immediately.The Executive Committee... more
PeopleAirbus (3). Guillaume Faury appointed CEO for three years
Shareholders approve all AGM resolutions
Airbus shareholders passed all resolutions at its 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM), including the appointment of Guillaume Faury as an Executive Member of the Board of Directors for three years.At a Board... more
PeopleAirbus: Guillaume Faury era begins today
End of the mandate of the CEO Tom Enders
After 14 years at the top of Airbus, today Tom Enders will leave the position of Chief Executive Officer to Guillaume Faury who will have the task of continuing in the modernization of the European aerospace... more
PeopleEmbraer Board selects new President and CEO
Election will be held after the General Shareholders' Meeting
Further to the succession process, which started last March, Embraer announces that the nomination of Francisco Gomes Neto, current President of Marcopolo, will be presented to the Board of Directors for... more
PeopleFincantieri (2). Giuseppe Bono confirmed as CEO
The new Board of Directors will remain in office until December 2021
The new Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA (“Fincantieri” or the “Company”), appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held today and which will remain in office until the Shareholders’ Meeting for the app... more
PeopleAir Italy: new appointment as VP Sales and Distribution
It is Morena Bronzetti with over 20 years of experience in carriers
Air Italy announces that Morena Bronzetti has been appointed as Vice President Sales and Distribution for Air Italy starting April 8th, 2019. She joins Air Italy with more than 20 years’ experience as a... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: J. Florian Pfaff changes to Asia
Current VP Germany to take over management in Asia
Predecessor Frank Naeve changes to Lufthansa German Airlines in New York more
PeopleBoeing announces trio of leadership moves
To accelerate key global partnerships and capabilities
Boeing announced today three leadership moves aimed at further strengthening the company's global presence and partnerships:Marc Allen named senior vice president of Boeing and president of Embraer... more
PeopleNBAA on nomination of Steve Dickson as FAA Administrator
A longtime Delta Air Lines captain
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen released the statement on yesterday’s nomination of Steve Dickson to the position of administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (... more
PeopleEmbraer announces CEO succession
Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva concludes his tenure at the end of April
Embraer, following shareholder approval of the transaction with Boeing (the Brazilian company clarifies that the jv with US industry in the defense area will not involve the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft),... more
PeopleChanges in Aero Vodochody: Giordo leaves the company
Current CFO Dieter John is taking over its management
President and CEO of Aero Vodochody Aerospace Giuseppe Giordo leaves the company management after joint agreement with the shareholder Penta investment based on closure of initial phase of the company... more
PeoplePierre Dominique Prümm joins Fraport Executive Board
His appointment decided today
In its meeting today (Thursday, March 14), Fraport AG’s supervisory board appointed Pierre Dominique Prümm to the company’s executive board, effective July 2019. Prümm will take over board responsibility for F... more
PeopleGregory Gavroy has joined the ATR Communications team
As Head of Content, Tools and Channels
Atr announces the appointment of Gregory Gavroy as industry’s Head of Content, Tools and Channels in its Communications team. This newly created role includes the management of all content for internal a... more
PeopleIATA names Ma Tao Regional VP for North Asia
Effective from 1 March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is appointing Ma Tao as its Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia effective from 1 March 2019.He joins IATA from the Civil Aviation... more
PeopleDomitilla Benigni is founding member of Women4Cyber initiative
COO of Elettronica Group she is now one of the 30 top female leaders of it
Domitilla Benigni, COO of Elettronica Group, a reference group in the defense market with a subsidiary focused on Cyber intelligence and Cyber security named Cy4gate, has joined, as a founding member,... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters appoints new Executive Committee members
The management changes are effective from next April 1st
Alain Flourens, 61, currently Head of Engineering for Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed Head of Industry for the company, following Christian Cornille’s departure from Airbus. He will be replaced i... more
PeoplePaolo Zannoni proposed as chairman of Autogrill
His nomination will be submitted to company's BoD for resolutions
Autogrill SpA announced that the indirect majority shareholder Edizione Srl notified to the Board of Directors the proposal to co-opt Paolo Zannoni as Board member to replace Gilberto Benetton, who passed... more
PeopleFincantieri's BoD appoints a second general manager
Pier Francesco Ragni will flank Alberto Maestrini
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Fincantieri SpA met yesterday and resolved to appoint as General Manager of the Company Pier Francesco Ragni, already Deputy General Manager of the Company. He will flank... more
PeopleAlitalia's A-330 airplane accompanies Pope Francis to Panama
On the occasion of World Youth Day
Pope Francis will take off from Rome-Fiumicino airport tomorrow morning at 9:35 am with the Alitalia AZ 4000 flight for the apostolic trip to Panama on the occasion of the XXXIV World Youth Day. The landing... more
PeopleItalian Minister Moavero Milanesi in Washington
Several meetings are scheduled today and tomorrow
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is in a mission to Washington, DC on 3-4 January 2019. Several meetings are scheduled, namely: at the State... more
PeopleAnne Rigail, new CEO of Air France
She will assume her role next Monday
Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the both Board of Directors, the Air France BoD has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of the French airline, following their... more
PeopleAlberto Gutiérrez appointed Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus DS
Effective from next 1 January 2019
Airbus SE has appointed Alberto Gutiérrez, 56, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space (DS), effective 1 January 2019. He will report to Airbus DS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dirk... more
PeopleMunich Airport: Michael Kerkloh to retire at the end of 2019
After more than 17 years as President and CEO
Michael Kerkloh, who has served as the President and CEO of Flughafen München GmbH /Munich Airport (FMG) for over 17 years, will retire at the end of 2019. He took office in 2002 celebrated his 65th birthday... more
PeopleAlitalia: Daniele Discepolo new extraordinary commissioner
The Mise named him and so that the triad is re-composed
The Italian Minister of Economic Development (Mise), Luigi Di Maio, appointed the lawyer Daniele Discepolo as extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia to replace the resigning Luigi Gubitosi. As already... more
PeopleIATA Vice President North Asia announces retirement
Effective from next December 14, 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the retirement of Baojian ZHANG, IATA’s Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia effective 14 December 2018. Zhang joined IATA from the C... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Airbus (2) appoints Schöllhorn as COO
He will replace Tom Williams who will retire at the end of the year
Airbus has appointed Michael Schöllhorn, 53, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, effective 1 February 2019. Currently COO for BSH Home Appliances in Munich, he will succeed T... more