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PeopleAnn Wolgers appointed as new press officer at Saab
Linkoping, Sweden - She took up her position on May 2
Defence and Security company Saab has appointed Ann Wolgers as the new Press Officer. She took up her position on May 2. She was most recently employed at the Swedish Prime Minister’s Office where she h... more
PeopleThe Italian Undersecretary of State Della Vedova took part in a meeting on the denuclearisation of North Korea
Rome, Italy - He expressed Italy's firm condemnation of nuclear and missile programme
In New York the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, took part in the last days in a ministerial-level meeting of the UN Security... more
PeopleEmbraer announces leadership changes at Savis-Bradar
São Paulo, Brazil - Marcus Tollendal leaves the position of CEO and will assume a role in identifying new business opportunities for Defense & Security
Embraer announces leadership changes at Savis Tecnologias e Sistemas SA and Bradar Indústria SA, whose operations were consolidated in March 2016. Marcus Tollendal leaves the position of Chief Executive... more
PeopleBrexit (2). Tajani in London: “Citizens deserve certainty regarding their post-future”
Brussels, Belgium - In addition to meeting the PM, he was also due to meet representatives from NGOs
Antonio Tajani stressed the importance of a deal to safeguard people’s rights in the wake of Brexit during a meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday morning. "The European Parliament's message i... more
PeopleAlfano meets with Davis, British Secretary of State: the Italians after Brexit as the subject
Rome, Italy - The living conditions of compatriots residing in London prior to exit from EU will not undergo changes
“We deem it very important that, following Brexit, the acquired rights of Italian and European citizens residing in the United Kingdom, just as those of the British citizens living in EU Countries, continue t... more
PeopleItalian ENAV: appointment of BoD of Techno Sky for a three year term 2017-2019
Rome, Italy - Roberta Neri (Chairman), Massimo Bellizzi and Luca Colman (board members) retain their offices in Enav
The Shareholders’ Meeting of Techno Sky, held today in Rome, appointed the members of the new Board of Directors who will be in office for a three-year term, from 2017 to 2019: Roberta Neri (Chairman), M... more
PeopleICAO SG stresses links between air transport investment and socio-economic prosperity to Uruguay leadership
Montreal, Canada - During her official mission in the Country this week
ICAO Secretary General (SG) Fang Liu delivered an important message to the leadership of Uruguay this week, highlighting the fundamental links between States’ investments in air transport and the sustainable s... more
PeopleNew management at AeroLogic, as of 1 May, 2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Josef Moser and Wolfgang Raebiger to be appointed new Managing Directors of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo jv
As of 1 May 2017, Josef Moser, previously Head of Flight Operations and Crew Training, will take over as Chief Operations Officer and Accountable Manager at AeroLogic GmbH. At the same time, Wolfgang Raebiger,... more
PeopleUS attack in Syria (2). Farnesina: the Italian reaction
Rome, Italy - The declarations by Minister Alfano
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano declared about it: "Italy understands the reasons of a US military action, proportionate in time and manner, in... more
PeopleICAO Secretary General accorded "2017 Leader of the Year Award"
Montréal, Canada - During her mission to Greece, Liu conducted bilateral meetings
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu stressed the need for continued progress on the sustainability of international aviation this past Saturday, as she accepted... more
PeopleAircraft and roles. Italian ENAC: its general manager, Alessio Quaranta, appointed President of the European EASTI
Rome, Italy - It oversees of training in terms of air transport security
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority informs that its director general Alessio Quaranta has been chosen President of the EASTI Foundation (European Aviation Security Training Institute), of which... more
PeopleAirbus DS appoints four new Executive Committee members
Munich, Germany - They are Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser
As part of its reorganisation following the division’s strategy update, Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has appointed Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser as new Executive C... more
People60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties: celebrations last Saturday in Rome -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The EU heads of State and Government received by the Pope Francis last Friday
The celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome took place on the 25th of March care of the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Campidoglio. After the speeches and the signing... more
People60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome signing: European Parliament delegation in Norcia (Perugia)
Perugia, Italy - For an institutional visit, and to meet the local and regional authorities
Today, on Friday March 24 the European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, the VPs and the Presidents of the political groups of the same Parliament are in Norcia (Perugia) for an institutional visit.... more
PeopleBerlin Airports (FBB): Rainer Bretschneider new Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Frankfurt, Germany - The very successful operation of Schönefeld and Tegel airports continues
The State Secretary of Brandenburg and Airport Coordinator Rainer Bretschneider is the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. Bretschneider was appointed unanimously... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. New Head of Saab market area Asia Pacific
Linkoping, Sweden - It is Dean Rosenfield form next January 1, 2018
Defence and security company Saab has appointed Dean Rosenfield as new head of Market Area Asia Pacific from 1 January 2018. He is today the Managing Director of Saab Australia. In his present role, Dean... more
PeopleAirplanes and people: Luigi Pascale dead, "founding father" of P-68, up to modern P-92 and P-2012 -3 VIDEO
Capua, Italy - The news reported yesterday on industry's website
The Tecnam website reported yesterday that: TECNAM Aircraft, sadly announced yesterday that prof. Luigi Pascale its Founder, President, Chief Preliminary Design Officer died unexpectedly on March 14,... more
PeopleCALC appoints Yu Tai Tei as Chief Risk Officer
Hong Kong, China - With effect from last 27 February
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced the appointment of Yu Tai Tei as Chief Risk Officer with effect fro... more
PeopleFlughafen Berlin Brandenburg: personnel change within the supervisory board and executive
Berlin, Germany - Engelbert Lütke Daldrup appointed CEO of the airport company
In yesterday’s meeting, the Supervisory Board voted unanimously for a comprehensive change in personnel at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. The new CEO will be Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, currently St... more
PeopleAirbus to propose new Board Member, legal name change at "AGM" in April
Amsterdam, Holland - Agenda includes appointment of Lord Drayson as non-executive director
Airbus has published the agenda for its "Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") being held on 12 April 2017, including the proposed appointment of a new independent director, renewal of the Chairman’s Board m... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Marco Tulio Pellegrini named new CEO of OGMA in Portugal
Alverca, Portugal, - The change will become effective as of April 3rd, 2017
Embraer announced today Marco Tulio Pellegrini as the new CEO of OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal. He will succeed Rodrigo Almeida Rosa who will take over as CFO of Embraer Europe, responsible for... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. ANA announces new President and CEO
Tokyo, Japan - From next April
ANA, Japan's airline, announced changes to its board. Yuji Hirako, Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, will succeed Osamu Shinobe as President and CEO from 1 April this year, while Shinobe... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer appoints a new CEO for Executive Jets business unit
Melbourne-Florida, Usa - Michael Amalfitano will succeed Marco Tulio Pellegrini from March
Embraer announced yesterday the appointment of Michael Amalfitano as the President and CEO of its Executive Jets business unit. He will succeed Marco Tulio Pellegrini, who will assume another leadership... more
PeopleEuropean Commissioner Corina Crețu visits Italy
Rome, Italy - From 9 to 11 February four steps (Pompei, Naples, Norcia and Cascia)
From yesterday to 11 February, Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu is in Italy to express the EU's support for the reconstruction process after the earthquakes. Yesterday she visited the historical... more
PeopleMarwan Lahoud to leave Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - As Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs effective end of February
With the upcoming end of his mandate as a Member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC), Marwan Lahoud, 50, will leave his current position as Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs of Airbus... more
PeopleAngelino Alfano received his Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rome, Italy - Focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, receives his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, at the Farnesina last Friday. The rich agenda of the talks focused... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Lavrov
Rome, Italy - The talk enabled the two ministers to take stock of the current international situation (focus on Libya and Ukraine)
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey V. Lavrov. The two... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Thomas Winkelmann as CEO of the airberlin group
Berlin, Germany - He was appointed by the Board of Directors on 18 December 2016
On his first day in office, Thomas Winkelmann (57) yesterday assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and therefore full responsibility for all activities of the airberlin group. He was appointed... more
PeopleViareggio trial: declarations by one of the lawyers of the victims' families
Viareggio, Italy - Fabrizio Bartolini. Ferrovie dello Stato absolved, but not Moretti
The lawyer Fabrizio Bartolini, defending of many families of the victims of the disaster in Viareggio on June 29, 2009, so commented to AVIONEWS the verdict of the Court of Lucca officiated by the judge... more
PeopleCan Mauro Moretti remain to lead Leonardo, ex-Finmeccanica?
Rome, Italy - A problem arises for the Government
After a legal punishment to 7 years of detention in first degree, a question has spontaneous generated on Mauro Moretti. Can a sentenced person remain to lead a State affiliated company like Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica)... more
PeopleFLASH: Mauro Moretti guilty. Sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment
Lucca, Italy - He was considered guilty together with the other accused persons
Mauro Moretti ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato and today CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the judges of the Court of Lucca, for the train disaster in Viareggio... more
PeopleFirst official visit by President of EU Parliament Antonio Tajani in Italy
Rome, Italy - To a series of the institutional meeting
Antonio Tajani made his first official visit to Italy as president of the European Parliament on 27-30 January. During the visit he met Italian president Sergio Mattarella, prime minister Paolo Gentiloni,... more
PeopleWashington-Dulles Airport: Brian Leuck appointed interim VP and Manager
Washington, Usa - Chris Browne retires to assume new leadership position at Smithsonian Institution
Brian Leuck was named interim vicepresident and airport manager for Washington-Dulles International Airport, succeeding Chris Browne, who is retiring to take on new responsibilities as deputy director... more
PeopleToday the inauguration of Donald Trump: a day full of events
Washington, USA - The appointments in the long ceremonial are a lot, this is the agenda
Donald Trump's long da of his installation at the White House started a few hours ago. Official ceremony is starting now, at 11:00 am (local time), but since this morning there were a series of appointments... more
PeopleDonald John Trump (2): his biography
Rome, Italy - Today his assignment at the White House as 45th US president. He replaces Barack Obama, after two mandates
Donald John Trump is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the President-elect of the United States. He is scheduled to take office as the 45th President today, on January 20,... more
PeopleRobert Lazaro and David Speck join Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority BoD
Washington, Usa - Both are appointees of the Governor of Virginia
Robert Lazaro and David Speck have joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors. Both are appointees of the Governor of Virginia. Lazaro serves as acting executive director... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano tomorrow in Tunis for institutional meetings
Rome, Italy - He will discuss the main bilateral and international issues (fight against terrorism, the Libyan situation, and the management of migration flows)
On Thursday, 19 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will travel to Tunis for a series of institutional meetings with the Head of State and members of... more
PeopleAntonio Tajani, President of the EU Parliament (2): biography
Rome, Italy - He has been EU Commissioner for Transport (Alitalia and EU Regulation)
Antonio Tajani (born 4 August 1953 in Rome) is an Italian politician and President of the European Parliament since January 2017. Before then, he was one of the fourteen vice-presidents of the European... more
PeopleAirplanes. CALC: Christopher Dennis-Meyer Senior VP of Marketing–Europe, Middle East and Africa
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 4 January 2017
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the appointment of Christopher Dennis-Meyer as Senior Vice President of Marketing... more
PeopleCALC appoints Matt Corley as Senior VP of Marketing- North and South America
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 1 January 2017. He began his career as Boeing engineer
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announces the appointment of Matt Corley as Senior Vice President of Marketing - North... more
PeopleLars Wagner to head Corporate Communication at FBB
Frankfurt, Germany - He will also continue to run the press office
From 1st January 2017, Lars Wagner (42) became Head of Corporate Communication at Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). He took on the position provisionally in May of the previous year. Lars Wagner... more
PeopleLeonardo-Finmeccanica: for Mauro Moretti verdict in January for the trial of the rail massacre in Viareggio
Viareggio, Italy - According to the sources by families' lawyers
After the request by the Lucca Court of a stop to the judicial hearing, to think before the final sentence that should be pronounced within January 2017 -according to the families' lawyers who lost own... more
PeopleShinzo Abe met Obama in Pearl Harbor
Honolulu, Hawaii - The prime minister of Japan visited the memorial to the victims of the attack of December 7, 1941
The Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe landed on Monday, December 26, at the Pearl Harbor-Hickam American airbase in Honolulu (Hawaii) where yesterday he met American President Barack Obama for a homage... more
PeopleSyria: Minister Alfano calls UN Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura
Rome, Italy - Confirmed the beginning of evacuations of civilians from Eastern Aleppo
During a telephone conversation yesterday with new Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura, confirmed the beginning of evacuations of civilians from... more
PeopleWashington Airport. Mark Uncapher joins Airports Authority BoD
Washington, Usa - He was appointed to a six-year term
Mark Uncapher joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors at its monthly meeting Wednesday. He was appointed to a six-year term by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, effective... more
PeopleAircraft, carriers and roles. Star Alliance: new Chairman of the CEB
Los Angeles, Usa - It is Pedro Heilbron and replace Calin Rovinescu, who held the post for the last four years
Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive... more
PeopleNBAA marks passing of astronaut, aviation champion John Glenn
Washington, Usa - At age 95
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen reflected on the loss of former astronaut and US Sen. John Glenn, who passed away Dec. 8 in his home state of Ohio at age 95. He... more
PeopleHajime Yoshimura of Japan appointed new president of the ICAO ANC
Montreal, Canada - For an one year term
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has unanimously appointed Commissioner Hajime Yoshimura to a one-year term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC),... more
PeopleThree Leonardo-Finmeccanica employees receive top international electronic warfare awards
Rome, Italy - The awards went to: Clive Coleman, Phil Davies and Steve Roberts
Three Leonardo-Finmeccanica employees have received international awards this month for their work in the field of electronic warfare. Two of the awards were presented by the Association of Old Crows (AOC),... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Boeing names new Senior Leaders, launches integrated services business
Chicago, Usa - Moves support strategy to strengthen and grow company, Chairman, President and CEO says
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg named yesterday Kevin G. McAllister president and CEO of Commercial Airplanes, succeeding company Vice Chairman Ray Conner in that role. Muilenburg... more