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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
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia: BoD on February 25 for mandate to Cramer Ball
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Alitalia's Board of Directors (BoD), chaired by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, will convene on Thursday, February 25 at 10:00 am. The meeting agenda will include delegating Chief Executive Officer powers... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Remodeling of the airberlin Management Board
Berlin, Germany - Neil Mills as the new CSPO and Oliver Iffert as the new COO
airberlin CEO Stefan Pichler has largely completed the substantial restructuring of the airberlin Management Team by February 22nd, 2016. With Neil Mills as the new CSPO and Oliver Iffert as the new COO... more
PeopleFAA administrator visits Singapore
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - A MIP agreement signed with the local CAAS
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today signed a milestone Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).... more
PeopleEmanuel Höger is the new press spokesman of Messe Berlin
Berlin, Germany - It concentrates its communications expertise in the Corporate Communication department
As with immediate effect Messe Berlin has appointed Emanuel Höger (39) to the post of company press spokesman. He will report to Christian Göke, the chief executive officer of Messe Berlin. At the same t... more
PeopleAlitalia A-330/200 airplane accompanies Pope Francis in Mexico -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Historical leg in Cuba before the Apostolic journey to the Mexican State
Pope Francis took off from Italy today for Cuba and Mexico, the 152nd pastoral flight with Alitalia. It is the Vatican’s chosen airline for apostolic travel for the Pontiff and Pope Francis has been g... more
PeopleEdgar Mitchell, sixth man on the Moon, dies
Rome , Italy - Astronaut on the Apollo 14 mission
Born in Texas in 1930, Edgar Mitchell passed away a few days ago in Palm Beach, Florida, after a short illness, his daughter, Kimberly Mitchell announced it. His death coincides with the 45th anniversary... more
PeopleEmbraer delivers the first Legacy 500 airplane to China’s launch customer Jackie Chan
Tianjin, China - His connection with the industry dates to 2012
Embraer announced that Jackie Chan, a world movie star, has become the first customer in China to take delivery of a Legacy 500 airplane. His connection with Embraer Executive Jets dates to 2012, when... more
PeopleJAA TO announces organisational changes: Alessio Quaranta as acting director
Hoofddorp, Holland - And Paula de Almeida as Deputy Director
Following recently published national news in relation to JAA TO (JAA Training Organisation)’s former Director’s dismissal, the same Organization announces organisational changes. On 10 November 2015, imm... more
PeopleAutogrill: Simona Gelpi named Group Media Relations Manager
Milan, Italy - Calendar of corporate events for 2016
Simona Gelpi named as Group Media Relations Manager in Autogrill from today. She reports directly to CEO Gianmario Tondato da Ruos with the aim to ensure the efficient management of relationships with... more
PeopleAirbus Group chief technical officer Jean Botti to leave in April. His initiative is the E-Fan all electric aircraft
Amsterdam, Holland - He will pursue new career opportunity outside aerospace after successful decade as CTO
Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, 58, will leave the company in April to pursue a new career opportunity outside of the aerospace industry. Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders... more
PeopleItalian and Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministers Gentiloni and Zarif meet today at Farnesina
Rome, Italy - As part of the historic visit by President Hassan Rohani
Today Palazzo della Farnesina hosts a meeting between the Italian and Iranian Foreign Ministers, Paolo Gentiloni and Mohammad Javad Zarif, as part of the historic visit by President Hassan Rohani to Rome,... more