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PeopleWashington Airports. New assistant fire chief
With experience gained in "Katrina" and Pentagon attack in 2001
Craig N. Buckley has joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority public safety department as an assistant fire chief focused on emergency services. His career spans nearly four decades in emergency... more
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PeopleAirplanes and roles. Rossen Dimitrov joining Air Italy
As Chief Customer Experience Officer
Strong reinforcement of its executive team while the airline approaches the launch of its new international product more
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PeopleGrazia Vittadini CTO of Airbus
For research technological solutions and to ensure future of the manufacturer
Airbus has appointed Grazia Vittadini, 48, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her new capacity she will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee a... more
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PeopleEASA: board re-electes Ky as its Executive Director
For a second term of 5 years
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency announces the re-election by a unanimous vote of Patrick Ky (50) as the Agency’s Executive Director for a second term of 5 years.He became E... more
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PeopleAirplanes and roles. New appointment in Air Italy
Neil Mills as Chief Operations Office
Air Italy announces the appointment as Chief Operations Officer of Neil Mills, an aviation professional with extensive experience and relationships in the air transport industry, both in the low-cost and... more
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People"Italy firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria"
According to the Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs
We receive and publish the statements made by Vincenzo Amendola, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.“To those who, like Matteo Salvini, instrumentally asks t... more
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PeopleAirbus shareholders approve all resolutions at "2018 AGM"
Chu, Clamadieu and Obermann join Board
Amparo Moraleda reappointed to Board more
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PeopleLufthansa Cargo: new roles announced
Changes to its Executive Board planned for next August
The position of Executive Board Member Product and Sales at Lufthansa Cargo is to be filled by Dorothea von Boxberg as of 1 August 2018. The 44-year-old manager will be succeeding Alexis von Hoensbroech.... more
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PeoplePlane crashed in Algeria (3): Italian Minister Alfano's condolences
He expressed to the families, to the people and to local authorities
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “I express my personal and the Italian Government's deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences for the victims o... more
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PeopleTrump asks the Pentagon to pay for Mexican border's wall
Congress provides $ 1.6 billion
Something is changing in the White House: the replacement of the Secretary for Veterans Affairs David Shulkin with Admiral Ronny L. Jackson and the pressing on the Pentagon for the payment of the Mexican... more
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PeopleNew European sales organisation for Delta
The Regional Manager will be based in Milan (Italy)
Delta Air Lines has promoted a number of its experienced sales colleagues to new roles in Europe, strengthening its sales force across key European markets.Bob Hannah has become Director –Sales, Continental E... more
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PeopleFang Liu reappointed SG of ICAO
For a second term from August
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has reappointed Fang Liu of China by acclamation last Friday as Secretary General of the UN Specialized Agency for a second three-year... more
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PeopleCALC appoints Chief Risk Officer
It is Hatty Cheung with immediate effect
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that it has appointed Hatty Cheung as the Group’s new Chief Risk Officer with immediate effect. She will be responsible fo... more
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PeopleAirbus will propose new Board members
Three names at the annual meeting of next April 11
New independent non-executive directors will replace long-serving members more
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PeopleEmirates appoints new Country Manager for Italy
It is Flavio Ghiringhelli, who will assume his role next March 1st
Emirates has appointed Italian national Flavio Ghiringhelli as the new country manager for Italy and he will assume his new post on 1 March 2018. He has over 25 years of experience in the airline, travel a... more
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PeopleBruno Even appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters
Effective 1 April 2018
Airbus has appointed Bruno Even, 49, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2018. He will report to Airbus CEO Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee.Bruno E... more
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PeopleInterview to the new Ala CEO Gennaro di Capua
Italian Ala is growing and getting stronger
Business protection, new contracts and income increase: they are Gennaro di Capua’s main objectives, the new Ala Group –Advanced Logistics for Aerospace- CEO since last November, interviewed by AVIONEWS in... more
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PeopleRolls-Royce announces Civil Aerospace and Defence appointments
Chris Cholerton and Tom Bell
Rolls-Royce (RR) announces that Chris Cholerton, currently President – Defence, has been appointed as President – Civil Aerospace, and Tom Bell, previously Global Sales & Marketing for Defense, Space & S... more
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PeopleNew CEO appointed at Liverpool Airport
It is John Irving from next March
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") has today announced that John Irving has been appointed as the new CEO of the Airport Company and is due to take charge on 12th March 2018.He joins the Airport... more
![Frédéric Torrea Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR](https://avionews.it/resources/small/0b57f28896b6706fdd6139a9c3249f63.jpg.webp)
PeopleFrédéric Torrea, new Corporate Secretary of ATR
He will assume also many various responsibility roles
Frédéric Torrea, 53, has been appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR. In addition to his duties as General Counsel of the sector (since 2009) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), h... more
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PeoplePope Francis to Chile on Alitalia's airplane
B-777/200ER "Sestriere" took off this morning
With 12,123 km this will be the longest flight ever taken by him in his five years of Pontificate more
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PeopleAirplanes and roles. Etihad Aviation Group: new Group CFO
Mark Powers in January 2018
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) today confirmed the appointment of Mark Powers as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. He will join EAG in January 2018. In his new role, he will be responsible for the finance... more
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PeopleItalian Minister Alfano in Africa
Rome, Italy - His mission from January 3 to 5 will bring him in Niger, Senegal and Guinea
“Sub- Saharan Africa represents a priority for Italy's foreign policy, and this is why I have deciced to go on my first 2018 mission to West Africa and the Sahel, to visit Niger, Senegal and Guinea. W... more
![Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position as Managing Director of the Aircraft Division the 31st of January, 2018](https://avionews.it/resources/small/9ad2044d8edb10a33319bfd05eecfb28.jpg.webp)
PeopleLeonardo: responsibility change in the Aircraft Division
Rome, Italy - Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position at the end of January; he will be replaced by Lucio Valerio Cioffi
Following the Board of Directors, Leonardo announces that Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position as Managing Director of the Aircraft Division the 31st of January, 2018. Leonardo wishes to thank... more
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PeopleWashington Airport: Gary Mesaris to retire as Airports Authority fire chief
Washington, Usa - He served ten years with the authority
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire Chief Gary Mesaris will retire, effective January 20, 2018. He joined the Airports Authority as fire chief in 2007 after serving as chief for the Alexandria,... more
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PeopleAirplanes-helicopters and roles. Airbus BoD announces top management succession plan
Amsterdam, Holland - Tom Enders seeks no further mandate beyond April 2019; Fabrice Brégier to step down in February 2018 and Guillaume Faury to succeed Fabrice Brégier
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Airbus has decided on a series of executive changes that ensure an orderly succession in the executive leadership of the industry. Tom Enders (59) has advised the Board... more
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PeopleAirplanes and roles. SuperJet International: new SVP commercial on board
Venice, Italy - It is Stewart R. Cordner, from England, 48 years old and interest in aviation
Stewart R. Cordner has been appointed today as Senior Vice President Commercial for SuperJet International (SJI). He joins SJI to take a leading role in the Sales & Marketing activities of the Sukhoi Superjet... more
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PeopleAutogrill: Alessandra De Gaetano appointed COO Spain
Milan, Italy - She replaces Octavio Llamas. Chief Operating Officeer Iberia
Autogrill announces Alessandra De Gaetano’s appointment as its new Chief Operating Officer Spain replacing Octavio Llamas, Chief Operating Officer Iberia, who isleaving the Company. Alessandra De Gaetano r... more
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PeopleAirplanes and people. Airbus appoints Eric Schulz successor to John Leahy
Amsterdam, Holland - He joins the company at the end of January 2018 from Rolls-Royce
Airbus has appointed Eric Schulz, 54, EVP, Chief of Sales, Marketing & Contracts for the company’s Commercial Aircraft business. In this function, he will join the company at the end of January 2018 a... more
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PeoplePope Francis arrived in Myanmar by A-330 airplane
Rome, Italy - The "Giotto" aircraft departed yesterday evening from Rome-Fiumicino
Pope Francis landed at Yangon airport at 1:30pm of November 27 (this morning in Italy). The pontiff departed yesterday evening at 9:40pm for his apostolic journey in Myanmar (Alitalia AZ4000 flight).... more
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PeopleThe extraordinary sales of John Leahy for Airbus
Rome, Italy - The deals signed in Dubai are another milestone in a great career, but now questions arise on who is going to be his successor
After the record high sales that were signed on November 15 at the "Dubai Airshow" -273 A-320neo aircraft plus 157 A-321s to the private equity firm Indigo Partners (see AVIONEWS) and 90 A-320s to CDB... more
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PeopleMBDA: VP Nancy Di Carlo to lead Strategic Business Development
Arlington, Usa - She has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the DoD
MBDA Incorporated announces that Nancy Di Carlo has joined the company as Vice President, Strategic Business Development. She is responsible for the planning and execution of long-term business development... more
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PeopleClaude Hurley appointed new president of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission
Montreal, Canada - For one year term; his mandate begins next January 1, 2018
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Capt. Claude Hurley to a one-year term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the UN civil aviation... more
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PeopleWashington Airports Authority named Carl Schultz
Washington, Usa - As Interim VP for Airline Business Development; he replaces Mike Stewart
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Thursday appointed Carl Schultz as interim vicepresident for airline business development, succeeding Mike Stewart, who has been named vicepresident and... more
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PeopleMike Stewart appointed VP and Airport Manager for Dulles International
Washington, Usa - Current Airport Manager Brian Leuck retiring in December
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority named Mike Stewart as vicepresident and airport manager for Washington-Dulles International Airport at Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the board of directors. H... more
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PeopleWashington Airport. Airports Authority BoD elects new officers for 2018
Washington, Usa - They are Earl Adams Jr., Monica Hargrove and Warner H. Session
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors elected Warner H. Session to serve as its next chairman and Earl Adams Jr. to serve as vice chairman at its meeting Wednesday. The board... more
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PeoplePaul Cornu's "flying bicycle": the 110th anniversary of the first helicopter flight
Losanne, Switzerland - A twin-rotor craft powered by a 24-horsepower engine lifted him about 1.5m for 20 seconds in France
On 13 November 1907, French engineer and bicycle maker Paul Cornu made history by becoming the first man to fly in a rotary wing aircraft. The primitive helicopter –a twin-rotor craft powered by a 24-horsepower e... more
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PeopleGen. Claudio Graziano appointed Chairman of the European Union Military Committee; congratulations by Minister Pinotti
Rome, Italy - Elected in Brussels, he will replace the Gen. Mikhail Kostarakos next November 2018
The Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti, just informed about his appointment, has expressed her appreciation. The Gen. Claudio Graziano has been elected by 27 Chiefs of Staff of Defense of the EU... more
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PeopleItalian brains abroad, what a pity...
Rome, Italy - When good managers emigrate, the loss for the Country is even worse
It is years that in Italy people talk about draining brains and their cost as both human capital and as resources that were invested in education, the fruits of which other Countries will benefit from:... more
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PeopleC. Jeffrey Knittel new Chairman, CEO of Airbus Americas
Herndon, Usa - Effective 2018
Aerospace industry veteran C. Jeffrey Knittel, formerly both Chief Executive of C2 Aviation Capital and President of CIT Transportation Finance, will join Airbus early next year, taking the reins of the... more
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PeopleMaria Fede Caproni dead yesterday in Rome
Rome, Italy - The proof of that aviation that made Italy first in the world ended with her
The countess Maria Fede Caproni of Taliedo dead yesterday in Rome. She was a strong and charming person, daughter of that Gianni Caproni, aeronautical engineer, businessman and pioneer of the Italian aviation.... more
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PeopleAirplanes and roles. Peter Bellew as Chief Operations Officer of Ryanair
Milan, Italy - He previously worked in it until 2014, latterly as Director of Flight Operations
Ryanair today (17 Oct) announced that Peter Bellew would re-join the airline as Chief Operations Officer. He is currently the CEO of Malaysia Airlines will take over responsibility for all low-cost’s f... more
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PeopleAircraft and people. Youngest woman in history completes solo round-the-world flight
Montréal, Canada - As part of ‘Dreams Soar’ campaign for girls and STEM
Shaesta Waiz, the courageous 30-year-old pilot of the 2017 ‘Dreams Soar’ Global Flight for STEM, touched down in Daytona Beach, Florida at 6:43 PM Eastern yesterday evening in her now well-travelled Bee... more
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PeopleAirplanes (2). Italian Farnesina: "New development prospects for Meridiana following investment by Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - The satisfaction by the Minister Alfano
The acquisition by Qatar Airways of 49% of Meridiana signals a turning point for the future of the company and Italian air transport, further enhancing the value of the nation's tourist heritage, especially... more
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PeopleAirplanes and airlines. Etihad Aviation Group appointed new CEO
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It is Tony Douglas, who will join the company in January 2018
The Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, His Excellency Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, today confirmed the appointment of Tony Douglas as Group Chief Executive Officer, who will join the company in... more
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PeopleNomination Committee for the Saab AGM 2018
Linkoping, Sweden - The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10 April 2018, in Linköping
The members of the Nomination Committee for the defence and security company Saab have now been appointed based on the shareholder structure on 31 August 2017, in accordance with a resolution by the Saab... more
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PeopleNBAA welcomes nomination of Bruce Landsberg to serve on NTSB
Washington, Usa - Citing his impressive track record on aircraft safety issues
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded the White House’s announcement that it would nominate aviation safety expert Bruce Landsberg to serve on the National Transportation S... more
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PeopleMunich Airport's CEO voted "2017 Travel Industry Manager"
Munich, Germany - Michael Kerkloh has been in this role since 2002
Michael Kerkloh has been the CEO and president of Munich Airport since 2002. During that time the airport has developed into a leading global transportation hub with multiple awards to prove it. A jury... more
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PeopleRussia's Mikhail Mamistov wins gold at "29th FAI World Aerobatic Championships"
Malelane, South Africa - For third time after a hard-fought competition in South Africa
Russia’s Mikhail Mamistov has been crowned FAI World Aerobatic Champion for an incredible third time after a hard-fought competition in South Africa. The legendary Aerobatics pilot won the Gold Medal a... more
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PeopleAirbus Bank announces management changes: Jürgen Wienes new Managing Director
Munich, Germany - Franz Plesser to leave the Managing Board
Jürgen Wienes has been appointed Managing Director of Airbus Bank by the company’s Supervisory Board, effective as of 1 September 2017. He takes over the management of back-office operations from Franz Pl... more