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PeopleMitsubishi Aircraft: organizational and personnel changes
Nagoya, Japan - Type Certification Department has been newly created within Coordination Office of Airworthiness effective today
Mitsubishi Aircraft announced today the following organizational and personnel changes. Organizational change: Type Certification Department has been newly created within Coordination Office of Airworthiness... more
PeopleSchiphol Group: Maarten de Groof will leave it next April 1
Amsterdam, Holland - Shortly a procedure to find his successor
In consultation with the Supervisory Board Maarten de Groof will leave Schiphol Group on April 1st 2016. Maarten de Groof has been Schiphol Group's Chief Commercial Officer since February 1st 2008.... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. BA has announced the appointment of new head of sales
Milan, Italy - Joerg Tuensmeyer will be head of Europe, North Africa and Latam
Joerg Tuensmeyer brings to the role a wealth of commercial experience across both Sales and Revenue Management. He joined British Airways in 1996 as an account manager in Germany and has worked his... more
PeopleExclusive by AVIONEWS: interview to the Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli -VIDEO-
Rome, Italy - He will bring again the Country into the space in May 2017
AVIONEWS interviewed by exclusive Paolo Nespoli. He will bring again Italy into the space and he told us curiosities, experiences and anticipations in view of the launch in May 2017. He spoke about... more
PeoplePope Francis in USA: meeting at Ground Zero in NY. Today the return in Italy with an AA B-777/200 airplane
Rome, Italy - Philadelphia, the last leg in the USA, before the return at Rome-Ciampino
Pope Francis ended his journey in USA. Four events planned last Friday: UN headquarters, then Memorial at Ground Zero (where there were the Twin Towers hit by the attacks by airplanes on September 11,... more
PeopleNew Chairman of the Supervisory Board for Flughafen Hamburg
Hmaburg, Germany - After more than 13 years Klaus-Juergen Juhnke is standing down at the end of September 2015
After more than 13 years as Chairman of the Flughafen Hamburg Supervisory Board, Klaus-Juergen Juhnke is standing down at the end of September 2015. He will be succeeded by August Wilhelm Henningsen, former... more
PeopleAirplanes. IATA senior management appointments
Geneva, Switzerland - They are Gilberto Lopez Meyer (SFO) and Nick Careen (APCS)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced two senior management appointments: - Gilberto Lopez Meyer, Senior Vice-President for Safety and Flight Operations - Nick Careen,... more
PeopleA-330 airplane in the new livery. Alitalia accompanies Pope Francis in the journey to Cuba and the USA -VIDEO-
Rome, Italy - The Chairman (and CEO), Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, greeted the Holy Father before his departure
The Alitalia A-330 airplane hosted Pope Francis for his Apostolic Journey to Cuba and the United States took off last Saturday at 10:15 am from Rome-Fiumicino airport and landed at 4:00 pm, local time,... more
PeopleIt was yesterday: 108 years ago the first victim of a powered airplane crash
Washington , USA - It was aviation pioneer Thomas Etholen Selfridge to die; Orville Wright at the controls, who was wounded
Yesterday, September 17th , fell the 108th death’s anniversary of Thomas Etholen Selfridge died in 1908. US Army’ Lieutenant, he was the first person to die in a crash of a powered airplane. The aircraft was... more
PeopleItalian Defense Secretary General: the decision goes to Renzi
Rome, Italy - Does the Prime Minister pleased his “Dear friend” Moretti?
General Carlo Magrassi, Air Force officer and current military adviser to Palazzo Chigi (seat of Italian Government) would be the favorite to be elected as new Defense Secretary General, figure that manages... more
PeopleUnited Airlines names Oscar Munoz CEO
Chicago, Usa - And it names Henry L. Meyer III Non-executive Chairman of the Board
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it has named Oscar Munoz as president and chief executive officer. Munoz will also continue to serve on United's board of directors. The board... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters nomina Guillaume Steuer quale responsabile delle comunicazioni esterne
Marignane, Francia - Sostituisce Stéphane Chéry, designato lo scorso marzo a capo della strategia digitale
Guillaume Steuer a partire da oggi riferisce al vice-presidente delle comunicazioni aziendali Yves Barillé e gestirà tutte le attività di comunicazione esterna per conto di Airbus Helicopters. Dal me... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters appoints Guillaume Steuer as Head of External Communications
Marignane, France - He succeeds Stéphane Chéry, who has been appointed Head of Digital Strategy last March
As of today, Guillaume Steuer is reporting to Vice-President of Corporate Communications Yves Barillé and is managing all external communications activities for Airbus Helicopters. Since June 2014,... more
PeopleUnited names Gerry Laderman acting Chief Financial Officer
Chicago, USA - He succeeds John Rainey
United Airlines (UAL) today announced that Gerald (Gerry) Laderman has been named acting chief financial officer. He succeeds John Rainey, who has resigned to become chief financial officer at PayPal Holdings,... more
PeopleAEA pays tribute to Karl-Heinz Neumeister, its former Secretary General
Brussels, Belgium - He headed the Assocation until 2002
It is with sadness that the Association of European Airlines announces the passing, on July 21st, of its former Secretary General, Karl-Heinz Neumeister. Neumeister joined AEA from a senior post in... more
PeopleAirbus Group announces two senior management changes, effective from next September: Talamoni and Scherer
Toulouse, France - The first to lead Marketing & Sales at Airbus DS; the second to head Airbus Group International
Airbus Group has appointed Jean-Pierre Talamoni, 58, as Executive Vice-President Marketing & Sales for Airbus Defence and Space. In this position, he will become a Member of the Executive Committee of... more
PeopleHahn Air’s Jörg Troester elected to ERA board
Dreieich, Germany - With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry
Jörg Troester, Head of Corporate Strategy at Hahn Air, has been appointed board member of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, Troester... more
PeopleAirplanes and appointments. IATA: Andres Conesa (Aeromexico) new Chairman of the Board of Governors for a year
Miami, USA - Dublin venue for next AGM in early June 2016 for the 72nd edition
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately.... more
PeopleAmoroso appointed Deputy CEO of Thales Alenia Space and CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italia
Rome, Italy - He succeeds Elisio Giacomo Prette
The Board of Directors of Thales Alenia Space Italia (Thales 66%, Finmeccanica 33%) today appointed Donato Amoroso as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Donato Amoroso succeeds Elisio Giacomo Prette,... more
PeopleBoliviana de Aviacion presents the new B-737/700NGW airplane that will transport Pope Francis
Rome, Italy - The visit is planned for next July
Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) began six years ago to operate in the civil aviation, and it established in 2007 as Strategic national public enterprise. The operations started on March 30, 2009 with two B-737/300... more
PeopleAustrian Airlines: Kay Kratky new CEO
Milan, Italy - He will replace Jaan Albrecht starting from next August 1st
Kay Kratky (57) has been appointed new CEO of Austrian Airlines, during an extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board took place yesterday. He will take place Jaan Albrecht as CEO and Chairman of the... more
PeopleATR appoints new Head of Communications: Palmira Rotolo
Toulouse, France - She will be in charge of coordinating activities in the fields of events, brand image, and both internal and external communications
Palmira Rotolo has been appointed as new Head of Communications of world's leading turboprop manufacturer ATR. In her new position, she will be in charge of coordinating activities in the fields of Events,... more
PeopleATR appoints new Senior VP Commercial and Customer Support
Toulouse, France - The same industry named also a new Head of Quality
ATR announced the appointment of Tom Anderson as new Senior Vice President, Commercial and Customer Support. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing global growth strategies in ATR's... more
PeopleAirbus Group appoints digitalisation programme director
Toulouse, France - Frédéric Sutter, 48, with immediate effect
Airbus Group has appointed Frédéric Sutter, 48, as its Digitalisation Programme Director with immediate effect. In this newly created post, he will report directly to Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, w... more
PeopleAircraft and industries. Italy: Guarguaglini former Finmeccanica said the Group "Lacks a strategy oriented to the market"
Rome, Italy - And about the sale of the two Ansaldo: "We gave up a technological jewel"
Many the topics addressed by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini ex-president and ex-CEO of Finmeccanica, in the interview published today, April 23, 2015 in the newspaper "Il Tempo": the current management of... more
PeopleRolls-Royce: Warren East to succeed John Rishton as Chief Executive
London, UK - The appointment follows an extensive international search
Rolls-Royce announced yesterday that John Rishton has decided to retire as Chief Executive on 2 July 2015. He will be succeeded by Warren East, whose appointment follows an extensive international search. Warren... more
PeopleSAAB: Ann-Kristin Adolfsson new Chief Strategy Officer
Linkoping, Sweden - She takes up the position on 1 September, 2015
Defence and security company Saab has appointed Ann-Kristin Adolfsson as new Chief Strategy Officer. She takes up the position on 1 September, 2015 and will then also be part of Saabs Group Management. Ann-Kristin... more
PeopleAlitalia: Davide Mandaresu appointed Vice-President Government and Global Accounts
Rome, Italy - He will have the task to lead the marketing actvities and relationships with institutional and global customers of the airline
Davide Mandaresu, 44, is the new Vice-President Government and Global accounts of Alitalia. He will have the assignment to lead the relationships and the business activities and relationships with... more
PeopleAircraft and tragedies. Died Paolo Pettinaroli, who established the "8 October Foundation" to remember the Linate plane crash
Rome, Italy - He lost his son in the tragedy and did his utmost to support the relatives of the aviation victims of accidents
On April 11, Paolo Pettinaroli died. He established and was the head of the "8 October Foundation- to not forget". Without him the national and international aviation community now lost a person of solid... more
PeopleKurt Rossner appointed head of A-400M aircraft programme
Seville, Spain - He reports directly to Fernando Alonso
Following the reorganization of the A-400M Programme already announced earlier, Kurt Rossner, previously Head of Light & Medium & Derivatives within Military Aircraft, has been appointed Head of A-400M... more