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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
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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
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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
![Fraport. From the left: CEO Stefan Schulte, Pierre Dominique Prümm, future executive board member and supervisory board chairman Karlheinz Weimar.](https://avionews.it/resources/small/095e998e1720e4bf0fa9cf783b6440b7.jpg.webp)
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
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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
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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
![Domitilla Benigni, coo of Elettronica Group, is founding member of Women4Cyber initiative](https://avionews.it/resources/small/e1c28f337eeba3fdffae00bc434598d2.jpg.webp)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
![Baojian Zhang, IATA’s Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia retires effective 14 December 2018](https://avionews.it/resources/small/28905feea5b80a56d266b615f4ab2585.png.webp)
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
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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
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PeopleAirbus: Dominik Asam as future Chief Financial Officer
Starting from April 2019
In the context of the ongoing management transition process led by its Board of Directors, Airbus has appointed Dominik Asam, 49, to succeed Harald Wilhelm, 52, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in April... more
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PeopleAir Italy. Valentina Quagliata SVP Network, Planning and Strategy
New executive will oversee key area of strategic network planning and development
Air Italy announces that Valentina Quagliata has been appointed as Senior Vice President (SVP) Network, Planning and Strategy to oversee strategic network development and will be joining shortly. Valentina... more
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PeopleAutogrill: Camillo Rossotto new general manager
The BoD appointed him today, as anticipated last days
Autogrill SpA announces that, as anticipated on last November 8th (and published on AVIONEWS), the Board of Directors, which convened today, has appointed Camillo Rossotto as Corporate General Manager,... more
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PeopleItalian Enav BoD: Nicola Maione new president
He replaces the outgoing Roberto Scaramella. Appointment announced in advance by AVIONEWS
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that the Chairman Roberto Scaramella has resigned from the position of member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, with immediate effect,... more
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PeopleAutogrill: a new general manager
In charge of administration, finance, control and business services
Autogrill SpA announces that the parent company of the Group has received the new position of the General Manager, in charge of the Company's administration, finance and control and directly reporting... more
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PeopleEuropean Helicopter Association elected a new Chairman
It's Peter Moeller from Luxembourg Air Rescue
The European Helicopter Association (EHA) announced the election of Capt. Peter Moeller from Luxembourg Air Rescue as its new Chairman replacing Jaime Arqué, who retires after 3 years of chairmanship. P... more
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PeopleNew CEO Europe of Autogrill Group
It is Andrea Cipolloni from next week
Autogrill SpA announced that, as from 12th November, Andrea Cipolloni will join the Group as CEO of the Europe Business Unit, in charge of developing the Group in the European markets. It’s a comeback f... more
![Air Italy. From left Simona Paccioretti Head of Internal Audit, Nicola Pozzati Chief Human Resources and Organization Officer and Elisabeth Milton VP Sales and Distribution](https://avionews.it/resources/small/62da227236320198757ee19ffe13f229.jpg.webp)
PeopleThree new appointments for Air Italy
They are two women and a man
Air Italy announces that Elisabeth Milton has been appointed Vice President Sales and Distribution, Nicola Pozzati has been appointed Chief Human Resources and Organization Officer and Simona Paccioretti... more
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PeopleAir Italy. Rossen Dimitrov appointed new Chief Operations Officer
He replaces Neil Mills, who leaves the carrier for personal reasons
Air Italy announces that Rossen Dimitrov, who joined its top executive team as Chief Customer Experience Officer in April, today has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the airline with immediate... more
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PeopleSaab: new head of market area North America
The company has appointed Erik Smith from October 1, 2018
Saab has appointed Erik Smith as the new head of the Market Area North America, effective from the 1 October 2018. Currently President and CEO of SDAS (Saab Defense and Security USA LLC) he also assumed... more
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PeopleLeonardo confirms appointment of Schisano (2)
In the BoD of yesterday two ones and a new division
As published in advance by AVIONEWS more
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PeoplePlanes and roles. New CEO of ATR: it is Stefano Bortoli
With immediate effect
ATR, with the unanimous support of its shareholders Airbus and Leonardo, has appointed Stefano Bortoli, currently President of the ATR Board and Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing Development and... more
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PeopleChristian Scherer appointed Chief Commercial Officer Airbus
The replacement inside ATR will be announced in the coming days
Airbus has appointed Christian Scherer, 56, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), replacing Eric Schulz, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Christian Scherer will start his new assignment... more
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PeopleFraport reconfirms CEO Stefan Schulte
For another five years
Fraport AG’s supervisory board today (September 7) approved the early contract extension for the company’s executive board chairman (CEO), Stefan Schulte. Effective September 1, 2019, his contract wil... more
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PeopleChristian Hedelin Chief Strategy Officer at Saab
From next November
Saab has appointed Christian Hedelin as new Chief Strategy Officer. He takes up the position on 1 November 2018 and will then be part of industry's Group Management.Christian Hedelin is currently head... more
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PeopleDema announces new Board of Directors
Three executives added to the founder Starace, confirmed as CEO
The shareholders of Dema SpA –Bybrook Capital LLP, VemaInvest and Newcam- have appointed, on the occasion of the last shareholders’ meeting, three new Board members for the next three years.The three dir... more
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PeopleLeonardo. Norman Bone biography
Today appointed as the Interim of the Security and Information Systems division
Norman was appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Leonardo MW Ltd, on 1 September 2016. He is also Divisional Managing Director, Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems, a post he assumed on the formation... more
![Michael Kerkloh CEO Munich Airport re-elected as President of ACI EUROPE](https://avionews.it/resources/small/6b894d22814405207a54ca600a7c6d85.jpg.webp)
PeopleKerkloh re-elected as President of Aci Europe
For a second term
As part of the 28th ACI EUROPE & WORLD Annual Assembly and Congress which took place in Brussels earlier this week, the General Assembly of ACI EUROPE re-elected Michael Kerkloh, CEO, Munich Airport... more
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PeopleBrief. Italian Farnesina: Minister summoned the French ambassador
Following the statements released on the case of the "Aquarius"
The Italian Farnesina (headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) communicates today in a short note that:"Following the statements released in Paris yesterday on the case of the 'Aquarius', this... more
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PeopleItalian Farnesina (2). French Ambassador in Italy summoned
But Milanesi, emissary absent, received the Chargée d’Affaires Raulin
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, this morning summoned to the Farnesina the French Ambassador to Italy, Christian Masset and, in view of his... more
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People"Eurosatory" (2). ELDIG’s chairmanship changes
It passes from Leonardo to Rheinmetall
It rotates within the Group member companies every two years more
![The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi](https://avionews.it/resources/small/e5909808fcacb014303fd14f5128fd29.jpg.webp)
PeopleMeeting yesterday between Italian Minister Moavero and NATO Secretary General
Today with President Conte and Defence Minister Trenta
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received yesterday afternoon at the Farnesina the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, who is on an... more
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PeopleAkbar Al Baker new IATA Board Chairman
For a one year term
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG)... more
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PeopleEmbraer names new executives for Commercial Aviation business unit
They are Ron Baur and Hussein Dabbas
Embraer announces the appointment of Ron Baur as Senior Vice President Strategy and Hussein Dabbas as General Manager Special Projects for Middle East & Africa. Both executives joined the Commercial Aviation... more
![The ex- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano and his successor Enzo Moavero Milanesi at the Farnesina](https://avionews.it/resources/small/61a39977b9d741dcb99a2011786d167f.jpg.webp)
PeopleMinister Moavero Milanesi at work at the Italian Farnesina
Alfano, for his traditional transfer of power, had a meeting with his predecessor
After swearing to office on Friday, 1 June 2018, before the Italian President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella , the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi ,... more
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PeopleAirplanes and carriers. New CEO for SkyTeam alliance
Kristin Colvile to take over from Perry Cantarutti
SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, has named Kristin Colvile as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was confirmed today at a meeting of the alliance’s Governing Board, which is composed o... more
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PeoplePioneer of the aerospace industry Serge Dassault died
Emmanuel Macron: "A man who has dedicated his life to the development of the French industry"
Serge Dassault, the 93-year-old heiress of the homonymous French multinational leader in aeronautics, aerospace and armaments died in the early afternoon of a heart attack in his office on the Champs-Élysées.Born i... more
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PeopleAlan Bean died. He was the fourth man who walked on the Moon
The astronaut was 86 years old
Alan Bean , the fourth man to walk on the lunar ground, died on Saturday May 26th at the age of 86. The United States Navy ex-pilot had touched the lunar ground in November 1969 as part of the Apollo 12... more
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PeopleAirbus appoints head of Urban Air Mobility
Integrates various UAM activities with new Munich-based unit
Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new company unit, effective 1 June 2018. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive... more
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PeopleItalian Minister Alfano: "Deepfelt condolences for the tragic plane crash in Havana" (2)
"Italy stands by Cuba in this difficult and sad moment"
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said it in a note that: "I learned with immense grief of the news of the tragic plane crash in Havana. On behalf o... more
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People2019: also Wilhelm, as Enders, leaves Airbus
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, respectively
Harald Wilhelm (52), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Airbus, has decided to leave the Company in 2019 in agreement with the Board of Directors (BoD).He has served the industry and its predecessor companies... more
![Chiara Ravara appointed as head of Sales & Marketing of Ryanair](https://avionews.it/resources/small/ab75334dd845201cdfded8962848a024.jpg.webp)
PeopleRyanair: new Head of Sales & Marketing
She was Senior Manager in the same airline
Ryanair announced yesterday the appointment of Chiara Ravara as its new Head of Sales & Marketing, promoting her from her previous role as Senior Sales & Marketing Manager.She has worked in the low-cost... more