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PeopleShiju Thomas appointed Chief Information Officer of Air Italy
He will be responsible for leading the airline’s Digital Transformation
Air Italy announced that Shiju Thomas has been appointed in the last days as Chief Information Officer for Air Italy. He joins airline with more than 24 yers of information technology (IT) experience in... more
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PeoplePaola De Micheli comments on Alitalia
Statements by the Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
The Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister (MIT) Paola De Micheli said about Alitalia: "The decision is in the hands of the Mise (Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Ed.) But I believe that... more
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PeopleAntonio Garcia appointed Embraer’s new CFO
Nelson Salgado will be the company’s COO
Embraer's Board of Directors elected yesterday Antonio Carlos Garcia as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and investor relations officer, replacing Nelson Salgado, who will serve as industry’s Chi... more
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PeoplePresident Boeing supports CEO choice
"He did everything he could"
President Boeing Dave Calhoun supported the choice by Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg not to receive any bonus award until the B-737 Max aircraft returns fully in service (see AVIONEWS) following fatal... more
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PeopleATR appoints SVP Procurement & Supply Chain
It is Eric Segura as of next November 1st
Eric Segura, 55, has been nominated SVP Procurement and Supply Chain of ATR, the world regional aircraft manufacturer. Starting 1 November 2019, he will be reporting to the CEO, Stefano Bortoli and joins... more
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PeopleFrom November 1st Christine Lagarde will succeed to Mario Draghi at the ECB
European leaders greet the ex-president - VIDEO
From November 1st Christine Lagarde will succeed to Mario Draghi at the ECB (European Central Bank). Yesterday the witness passage in Frankfurt where Draghi received the greetings by all the main European... more
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PeopleMattarella-Trump meeting: "Relations with Italy are excellent"
Confirmed program F-35 aircraft and discussion about duties
The meeting took place yesterday between the Italian head of the State Sergio Mattarella and the leader of the United States Donald Trump.The US president affirmed that the Italian complaints will be carefully... more
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PeopleAlexey Leonov, the first man "suspended" in Space, dies
His disappearance in the days of astronaut spacewalkers -VIDEO
The cosmonaut "Roscosmos" Alexey Leonov died on October 11, 2019 at the age of 85. Leonov, born in the then Russian RSFS (Russian Socialist Federal Republic), was the first human being to leave his capsule... more
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PeopleBoeing: BoD separates CEO and Chairman roles
Their separation will allow to concentrate on the B-737 Max aircraft
Dennis Muilenburg continues as CEO, President and Director; lead Director David Calhoun elected Non-Executive Chairman Board to add New Director with deep safety experience more
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PeoplePutin awards astronaut Nasa Nick Hague
"Medal of courage" following the Baikonur incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the "medal of courage" to NASA astronaut Nasa Nick Hague awarded "for the high professionalism demonstrated in the performance of his duties in life-threatening... more
![David Sassoli elected on July 3, 2019 as the new President of the European Parliament with 345 votes](https://avionews.it/resources/small/f09b08ac09777af0d5dfca22d0f61948.jpg.webp)
PeopleEuropean Parliament: first European tour for president Sassoli
Budget, "Brexit" and global challenges at the center of talks with Macron, Merkel and Johnson
On his first European tour, the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli will meet the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron on Monday 7 October at the Elysée. On 8 October, he will... more
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PeopleEx-cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn died
He was the first German to go into space
On Saturday September 21, Sigmund Jähn, the first German cosmonaut to go to Space died at 82 years of age. He went to the cosmos aboard Soyuz in 1978 along with Valerij Fëdorovič Bykovskij to the Saljut 6... more
![Alexandre Ceccacci General Manager of Airbus Helicopters in Italy](https://avionews.it/resources/small/0aed9dcf3b2516f589c300581b728e8b.jpg.webp)
PeopleGeneral Manager of Airbus Helicopters in Italy appointed
The assignment follows the recent acquisition of Aersud Elicotteri
Airbus Helicopters has appointed Alexandre Ceccacci as General Manager of its Customer Center in Italy. The designation follows the recent acquisition by the industry of Aersud Elicotteri, historical... more
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PeopleThe Von der Leyen Commission: for a more ambitious Union
Today, President-elect presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission
Today, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission.The new Commission will reflect the priorities and ambitions set out in the Political... more
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PeopleBastiaan de Bruijne appointed General Counsel at ACI EUROPE
With immediate effect
ACI EUROPE, the trade association for Europe’s airports, announced the appointment of Bastiaan de Bruijne as its new General Counsel, with immediate effect.He joins the ACI EUROPE team from Royal Schiphol G... more
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PeopleMicael Johansson new President and CEO of Saab
He will take up his position on October 23
Saab's Board of Directors has today appointed Micael Johansson as President and CEO of Saab. He will take up his position on October 23, replacing Håkan Buskhe, who earlier has announced his resignation... more
![Stefan Vanovermeir general manager of Air France-KLM East Mediterranean](https://avionews.it/resources/small/74b4d2675d6f5eac27cbb645949a5db3.jpg.webp)
PeopleNew director manager of Air France-Klm East Mediterranean
Stefan Vanovermeir, French, 46, with a rich experience in the aeronautical sector
Stefan Vanovermeir is the new general manager of Air France-KLM for the countries of the East Mediterranean (Italy, Malta, Albania, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Israel). He replaces Jérôme Salemi, who t... more
![Saab has appointed Dean Rosenfield as Chief Marketing Officer](https://avionews.it/resources/small/34dc53acf4b2f0d7a2465ee03a36a6d5.jpg.webp)
PeopleSaab appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Dean Rosenfield will take place his new position in January
Saab has appointed Dean Rosenfield as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for Marketing and Sales. He also becomes a member of Group Management. Dean Rosenfield is today head of Market Area Asia Pacific... more
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PeopleAirbus DS announces new appointments
From next October 1st
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has appointed Julian Whitehead Executive Vice-President Global Business and Strategic Programmes, effective 1 October 2019. Currently, he is serving as Executive Vice-President... more
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PeopleMunich Airport Supervisory Board announces new President and CEO
It is Jost Lammers for a five year term
Short news. Munich Airport’s Supervisory Board has selected Jost Lammers (52) as the airport's next president and CEO. He has been appointed for a five-year term effective as of January 1, 2020. He will s... more
![David Brigante nominated SVP Programs and Customer Services of ATR, starting August 1st 2019](https://avionews.it/resources/small/2828da689ef38be9f9dd08267d57e5d3.jpg.webp)
PeopleATR appoints David Brigante SVP Programs and Customer Services
And it moves Operations up as new Function
David Brigante, 59, has been nominated SVP Programs and Customer Services of ATR, starting August 1st 2019. He will be reporting to the CEO, Stefano Bortoli. He will be succeeding Tom Anderson, who will... more
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PeopleChris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, dies at 95
He played a key role in the Apollo 11 mission
Chris Kraft, the first NASA flight director, had managed to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the landing on the Moon, for which he had played a key role, but he died two days later, in Houston, on... more
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PeopleYukiya Amano is dead: he was the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The Japanese diplomat died at the age of 73
Yukiya Amano, head of IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, died today, on July 22nd at 73 years old: this morning, the organization put its flag at half-mast as a sign of mourning. Last week, Amano... more
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PeopleKarrembauer is the new German Defense Minister
The appointment in the presence of Angela Merkel
Kramp Karrembauer will be the new German Defense Minister. She is the second woman to fill this role. On July 16th the ceremony was held in the presence of Michael Muller, the Mayor of Berlin, with the... more
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PeopleEU Commission President elected
It is Ursula von der Leyen who takes office in November for five years; the next steps
With 383 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen President of the next European Commission in a secret ballot on 16 July.She is set to take office on 1 November 2019 for a... more
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PeopleFrance fears possible conflict between Iran and the USA
Jean-Yves Le Drian worried at the parade after attacks on drone and oil tankers - VIDEO
On July 14th, during the parade in Paris, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: "Regarding the risk of a wider war in the Middle East, the situation is serious. The increase in tensions could... more
![Airbus Helicopters announces 43 orders at "Heli-Expo 2019" (March 4-7, in Atlanta, Georgia, Usa)](https://avionews.it/resources/small/f8d940c894ae4cd6795805388cba8e00.jpg.webp)
PeopleAirbus Helicopters (2) makes changes to its Executive Committee
Six new assignments since September 1st
Airbus Helicopters is implementing a new Executive Committee on 1 September 2019 with the goal of simplifying and strengthening cross-function collaboration within the company. The changes to be made... more
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PeopleDavid Sassoli (2) elected President of the European Parliament
The choices of VPs and Quaestors between today and tomorrow -ATTACHMENT
MEPs elected David Sassoli as President of the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, having won 345 out of 667 valid votes in the second round.He was born in Florence on 30 May 1956. As an Italian... more
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PeopleLuca Parmitano becomes a colonel
The Sicilian astronaut will lead the "Beyond" mission
Luca Parmitano was appointed colonel of Italian Air Force. Sicilian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) is now in the Russian "City of Stars" training center at the outskirts of Moscow where he... more
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PeopleJost Lammers elected to lead European airport association
He is CEO of Budapest Airport
European airports’ trade association Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) this morning held its Annual Assembly, as part of the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition, hosted b... more
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PeopleCarsten Spohr new IATA Board Chairman
For a one year term
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year... more
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PeopleWalter Cho appointed as Chairman of SkyTeam Alliance board
And elected to IATA BoG
Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, has been confirmed as SkyTeam Alliance Board Chairman. The appointment was endorsed at a meeting of the SkyTeam Alliance Board at COEX Convention Center in Samseong-dong,... more
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PeopleAstaldi: new chief restructuring officer
The BoD has appointed Paolo Amato
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Astaldi SpA met last Friday and appointed Paolo Amato as Chief Restructuring Officer (“CRO”) to support the Group in the ongoing corporate restructuring. His role is to a... more
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PeoplePope Francis in Romania by an Alitalia plane
Take-off tomorrow on an A-320 aircraft
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow morning at 8:10 am for Bucharest with AZ 4000 flight for the apostolic journey "Let's walk together". The landing is scheduled at 11:30 am at Otopeni airport. The flight... more
![Pascal Homsy named Executive Vice President of Thales Alenia Space’s Telecommunications Business Line](https://avionews.it/resources/small/b1d2d6a363c37163a51c8341cb22df87.jpg.webp)
PeopleThales Alenia Space: new appointment
Pascal Homsy Executive VP for telecommunications business line
Pascal Homsy, 54, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Thales Alenia Space’s Telecommunications Business Line, effective May 13, 2019. He succeeds Bertrand Maureau, who takes on new responsibilities w... more
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PeopleNiki Lauda (2): the tweet by O'Leary (Ryanair)
The CEO of the low-cost carrier posted it to remember him
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, posted a tweet to remember Niki Lauda: "He will remain in our heart and our memory as a visionary leader, a legend of the Formula 1 and an aviation pioneer. Niki was an... more
![Torsten Schrank, managing director of Flughafen Köln/Bonn and Johan Vanneste, president at Flughafen Köln/Bonn](https://avionews.it/resources/small/54b4eae743de9fe6bdfac9e403ba8723.jpg.webp)
PeopleNew managing director started work at Cologne/Bonn Airport
Torsten Schrank has held various roles at Munich Airport for 20 years
Torsten Schrank started his new position as managing director of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH yesterday. As CFO (Chief Financial Officer), the 44-year-old will be responsible for Finance, Human Resources,... more
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PeopleAirbus announces senior leadership changes
The appointments effective from next June 1st
Airbus has appointed Antoine Bouvier, 59, Head of Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and Public Affairs, effective 1 June 2019. In this position, he will report to Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer... more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
![The next Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Guillaume Faury](https://avionews.it/resources/small/68a4803624f990c5d00690951ce22489.jpg.webp)
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
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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
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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
![Morena Bronzetti as Vice President Sales and Distribution of Air Italy](https://avionews.it/resources/small/ff8374fbf6c51b46c695468934c3eae8.jpg.webp)
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
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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
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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 Partnership... more