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PeopleItalian Minister Gentiloni meets with Libyan Foreign Minister in Washington
Rome, Italy - On the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala, in Washington yesterday, on the sidelines of the Ministerial... more
PeopleCALC appoints independent non-executive director
Hong Kong, China - It is Chow Kwong Fai
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced the appointment of Chow Kwong Fai, Edward, JP as an Independent Non-Executive Dir... more
PeopleMetropolitan Waashington Airports Authority: Chryssa Westerlund appointed VP of Marketing and Consumer Strategy
Washington, Usa - Two key initiatives led by her organization in her first year
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved Chryssa Westerlund as the Airports Authority’s new vice-president of marketing and consumer strategy. She joined t... more
PeopleRailway massacre in Viareggio. M5S (Italian movement) asks "The suspension of the title (Cavaliere del Lavoro) as honour to Mauro Moretti" (today in Leonardo-Finmeccanica)
Florence, Italy - The Regional Council approving the motion by the Movement is committed to inform the matter to Government
All the political forces of the Tuscan Regional Council have approved yesterday the motion with which the Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) asked to the town council to point out to the Government the request of... more
PeopleAirbus Group prepares the next generation of “Airnovators”
Toulouse, France - Students from 17 different countries to participate
Airbus Group will hold its “Airnovation Summer Academy” with its partner programme member, the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), from 3-8 July 2016. The Summer Academy will bring together 40... more
PeopleStéphane Mayer elected as GICAT’s new Chairman
Paris, France - He takes over from Stefano Chmielewski
At the Annual General Assembly of 30th June 2016 held at the Ecole Militaire, Stéphane Mayer, CEO of Nexter Systems, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Groupement des Industries Françaises de D... more
PeopleVisit to Tripoli by the Italian Undersecretary Amendola for institutional meetings. Enac, Enav: signed an agreement to redevelop air navigation
Rome, Italy - The visit paves the way for reinforcing bilateral consultations in all sectors of activity
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, travelled to Tripoli where the newly installed Libyan Authorities are engaged in a sensitive struggle to stabilise the Country and eradicate... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Jean-Marc Janaillac appointed Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM
Paris, France - With effect from 4 July 2016
The Board of Directors has decided during its meeting held on June 22, 2016 to appoint Jean Marc Janaillac as Director and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM in replacement of Alexandre... more
PeopleAtatürk Airport terrorist attack: statement by Tony Tyler, IATA's DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard’s NY-Seville flight by Solar Impulse airplane (2): performance notifications received by FAI
Lausanne, Switzerland - They will be ratified as World Records by FAI after examination of the full record files
The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), the has received the following performance notifications from the Solar Impulse team, following Bertrand Piccards’s flight from New York ("JFK" International Airp... more
PeopleAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: Augustin de Romanet re-elected President of airport industry body
Athens, Greece - For a second term. The other roles
As part of the "26th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly and Congress" entitled “There is nothing permanet except change - towards a radical remodelling of passenger and airline customer relationships” taking pla... more
PeopleAirplanes and prizes. "ACI EUROPE Best Airport Award" winners for 2016 announced
Athens, Greece - The Association counts over 500 airports in 45 European countries
The "12th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced last night during the Gala Dinner of the "26th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition", hosted by Athens International Airport. This... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer announced its new Commercial Aviation President and CEO
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is John Slattery effective as of July 2016
Embraer announces that John Slattery will be the President and CEO for its Commercial Aviation business unit, effective as of July 2016. Since November 2012, Slattery has been the business unit´s Chief... more
PeopleAirplanes and events (2). Aci Europe: airport industry chief speaks out on different issues
Athens, Greece - Security, Brexit, "Open Skies" and more
On the occasion of the "2016 ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly" taking place in Athens today, Augustin de Romanet, President ACI EUROPE and President & CEO of Aéroports de Paris SA/Groupe... more
PeopleAirplanes. Wizz Air announces new roles
Geneva, Switzerland - George Michalopoulos promoted as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 01 September 2016
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces an update to its leadership team. George Michalopoulos has been promoted to the position of Chief Commercial Officer, effective... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer announces CEO succession
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - Continuing the work developed by Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade
Embraer announces that it has commenced the succession process for its CEO position, continuing the work developed by Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade. Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, an Embraer... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Wizz Air appoints Tamara Vallois head of communications
Budapest, Hungary - Effective immediately
Wizz Air today announced that it has appointed Tamara Vallois as Head of Communications, effective immediately. Reporting to Chief Corporate Officer Owain Jones, Vallois is based at the company’s office i... more
PeopleEC on the external aspects of migration (2): the Italian Foreign Affairs declarations
Rome, Italy - According to Paolo Gentiloni "A first step towards a change of course"
The presentation by the European Commission's DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards "The change of course" strongly requested by Italy. In line with... more
PeopleAirbus Group appointed Paul Eremenko Chief Technology Officer
Amsterdam, Holland - To assume new role 1 July 2016, remains in charge of A3 until successor is appointed
Airbus Group has appointed Paul Eremenko (36) as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He is currently heading the Group’s A3 Innovation Centre based in San Jose, California. He is an aeronautics and astronautics e... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Star Alliance announced Jeffrey Goh to lead the organization
Milan, Italy - Effective 1st January 2017
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance (SA) appointed Jeffrey Goh as the Alliance’s Chief Executive, effective 1st January 2017, to succeed Mark Schwab, who will retire at the end of the year. Jeffrey G... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. IATA announced leadership changes
Dublin, Ireland - Walsh to chair Board of Governors; de Juniac confirmed as DG and CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dublin, Ireland. - Willie Walsh, CEO of I... more
PeopleKorean Air Chairman and CEO re-elected to IATA Board of Governors & Strategy and Policy Committee
Seoul, Korea - For a three year term
Korean Air Chairman & CEO Yang Ho Cho has been re-elected to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors and the Strategy and Policy Committee for a three-year term each at the... more
PeopleFincantieri: Giuseppe Bono confirmed ad CEO
Rome, Italy - Granted to him extensive powers for the ordinary and extraordinary management of the Company
The new Board of Directors (BoD) of Fincantieri SpA, appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on 19 May 2016 and which will remain in office until the Meeting for the approval of the 2018 financial s... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed heads of Delta Air Lines and AdR after the press-conference -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Among the topics discussed: decrease airport waiting times thanking to specific services and future perspectives on the traffic potential created by the routes
Yesterday on 24th May Delta Air Lines in press-conference (see AVIONEWS) presented a new non- stop route from the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the Minneapolis-St Paul one, operational from... more
PeopleBerlin-Brandenburg Airport: Lars Wagner is new head of Communication & Press Relations
Berlin, Germany - He reports to Karsten Mühlenfeld, CEO of the airport company
Lars Wagner (41) is the new head of Communication & Press Relations at Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH and is acting head of Corporate Communication. He reports to Karsten Mühlenfeld, CEO of the airport... more
PeopleNew Etihad Aviation Group management structure unveiled
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Which was formally established by Abu Dhabi Law No. 6 of 2014
The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of HE Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has announced the new management structure for the Etihad Aviation Group PJSC, which was formally established... more
PeopleJAA TO announces new Director and new Foundation Board Member
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - They are Mário Németh and Paula Almeida
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO), specialist in delivering Aviation Safety Regulatory training courses, announced that the Coordinating Committee of the European Civil Aviation... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse airplane) spoke with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon live from the cockpit -VIDEO
Paris, France - During the Paris agreement signature at the UN HQ
Bertrand Piccard spoke with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon directly from the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 airplane while flying over the Pacific Ocean during a video conference on Friday April 22 from... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Aeroporti di Roma: President and managing director appointment
Rome, Italy - Monica Mondardini and Ugo de Carolis, respectively. Palenzona ended his mandate after nine years
Atlantia SpA informs that Monica Mondardini, a society board member, has been appointed President of Airports in Rome by the airport’s board meeting in force. The non-executive position was without prejudice u... more
PeopleAlitalia flew Pope Francis to Lesbos -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Athens and All Greece met a group of refugees on the Greek island
Pope Francis took off from Rome on Saturday morning at 7am, for his Apostolic Journey to Lesbos (Greece), on Alitalia flight AZ4000. On the island, the Holy Father together with Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical... more
PeopleAirplanes. Alitalia: Chief Customer Officer showcases its guest-centric strategy
Rome, Italy - Over 6000 cabin crew and airport front line teams have completed training
Over 6,000 Alitalia cabin crew and front line airport teams have completed Customer Excellence training and 600 Senior Cabin Managers and Airport Managers have completed leadership training. This was the... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. IATA: Board recommends de Juniac for DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - To succeed retiring Tony Tyler
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a decision of its Board of Governors (BoG), unanimously approved at an IATA BoG meeting yesterday, to recommend Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman... more
PeopleAirplanes and acquisition: tycoon Richard Branson expressed his disappointment concerning the sale of Virgin America
Rome, Italy - The $2.6 billion proposal is under the scrutiny of the American antitrust authorities that should pronounce next fall
The British tycoon expressed his sorrow over the inevitable operation of selling Virgin America (VA), the US branch on Virgin Group, which he couldn’t stop as his 30% share don’t have any voting rights, mea... more
PeopleHarbin Mayor leads a delegation to visit Friedmann Pacific Asset Management
Hong Kong, China - Mike Poon received it and reported on the latest development of the aircraft disassembly centre in Harbin
Song Xibin, Mayor of Harbin headed a delegation to visit the headquarters of Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited in Hong Kong on 29 March 2016. Other members of the delegation included Qu Lei, Member... more
PeopleFriedmann Pacific’s Chairman meets with Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province
Hong Kong, China - During the meeting he reported on the latest development of the aircraft disassembly center in Harbin
Mike Poon, Founder and Chairman of Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited (“Friedmann Pacific”) visited Heilongjiang Province recently and met with Mr Sun Yao, Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province. Dur... more
PeopleBrussels attacks (8): telephone call by Minister Gentiloni to Belgian Foreign Minister Reynders -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The crisis unit recommends to the Italians present to avoid in this moment transfers
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni telephoned the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders to express the sympathy and deep solidarity of the Italian Government and people. The... more
PeopleAircraft and roles. Lufthansa Cargo announces key management appointments
Frankfurt, Germany - New responsibilities for Achim Martinka, Bernhard Kindelbacher and Dr Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt
Lufthansa Cargo has appointed new area managers for the regions Europe & Africa and The Americas as well a new Head of Global Handling Management. As of 1 June 2016, Achim Martinka will be in charge of... more
PeopleNicolas Chamussy to become Airbus Group’s new Space chief
Toulouse, France - Succeeds François Auque who will stay on with Group for another two years as advisor to support new technology ventures in Europe and space topics
The Space Systems unit of Airbus Group will receive new leadership on 1 July 2016 with the appointment of Nicolas Chamussy, 48, as its Executive Vice President. Presently serving as Chief of Staff to... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: statements made by its CEO referred to the fairness of the price paid by Hitachi for controlling stake in Ansaldo STS
Rome, Italy - And not to the subsequent mandatory tender offer, since the latter clearly does not concern the Group
In relation to articles published in the media today, Finmeccanica underlines that statements made yesterday to the financial community by the CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti during the presentation... more
PeopleAirplanes, helicopters, space, defence. From Finmeccanica to "Leonardo": it's a short step
Rome, Italy - The industry will change name? The decision next April 28
The Board of Directors, during which the 2015 financial statements at 31 December approved (see AVIONEWS) , it has been also the occasion to propose a new name to the shareholders' assembly: from the current... more
PeopleAirbus Group proposes three new board members for approval at AGM
Amsterdam, Holland - They are Catherine Guillouard, Claudia Nemat, Carlos Tavares proposed to join board of directors
Airbus Group has published the agenda and other related information online for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on 28 April 2016 at 14:30 local time in Amsterdam. Among the proposed resolutions,... more
PeopleAirplanes. Pope Francis: three years ago his election. The Apostolic journeys served by Alitalia and not only, also by helicopter (VIDEO AZ)
Rome, Italy - Elected on March 13, 2013 following the resignations by his predecessor, who met ten days after
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio,17 December 1936) is the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis is... more
PeopleUnited Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz
Chicago, Usa - UA appointed three new independent directors
United Continental Holdings yesterday announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz plans to return to those roles on a full-time basis on March 14, 2016 and resume all of his duties... more
PeopleFinmeccanica welcomes Secretary of State for Defence the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP to its advanced electronics facility in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK - The Group is the largest inward investor in the UK’s defence and security sector
Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, visited Finmeccanica’s centre for defence and security electronics in Edinburgh. The Secretary of State was received by Norman Bone, who l... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation: organizational and personnel changes
Nagoya, Japan - Effective from April 1, 2016
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced organizational and personnel changes effective from April 1, 2016. Organizational changes: I. Quality Assurance 1. In addition to placing safety promotion... more
PeoplePlanes and European traffic: Italian head driving Eurocontrol
Brussels, Belgium - Giovanni Lenti from Grottaglie to Brussels
The head of NOS (Network Operation Services) at Eurocontrol, the European Organization for the safety of air navigation located in Brussels is an Italian man. Born in Grottaglie (Taranto), Giovanni Lenti... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. ATR appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Toulouse, France - It's Giovanni Tramparulo (56)
The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Giovanni Tramparulo (56), as industry's new Chief Financial Officer. On the scope of his new position, he will be in charge of Controlling, Accounting & Treasury,... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters updates executive committee
Marignane, France - It puts stronger focus on Customer Support and Services
Ben Bridge (44) has been appointed Executive Vice-President Global Business while Matthieu Louvot (41) becomes Executive Vice-President Customer Support & Services, in a move aimed at consolidating Airbus... more
PeopleBoeing names Leanne Caret Defense, Space & Security President and CEO
Chicago, Usa - She succeeds Chris Chadwick who will retire after 34 years with the industry; Ed Dolanski of Aviall named president of Global Services & Support
The Boeing board of directors has elected Leanne Caret president and chief executive officer of the company's Defense, Space & Security business effective March 1. She will succeed Chris Chadwick, who... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Cramer Ball to be new Alitalia CEO from 7 March
Rome, Italy - BoD confirms airline on target for profitability in 2017
The Board of Directors of Alitalia, chaired by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, met today in the airline’s headquarters near Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The meeting agenda included delegating Chief Executive O... more