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PeopleLufthansa: Heike Birlenbach named new Vice-President Sales and Services Europe
Frankurt, Germany - Effective March 1, 2014
Heike Birlenbach (47), Head of Cabin Management Munich, has been appointed Lufthansa German Airlines’ Vice-President Sales and Services Europe, effective March 1, 2014. Based in Frankfurt, she will be r... more

PeopleBoeing Italia: Rinaldo Petrignani to retire; Antonio De Palmas named President
Rome, Italy - Effective April 15
The Boeing Company today announced the retirement of Rinaldo Petrignani as president of Boeing Italy. He will continue his relationship with Boeing as a senior counselor and is succeeded by Antonio De... more

PeopleIata: Clifford to lead the Association in Asia-Pacific
Geneva, Switzerland - As Regional Vice-President
The International Air Transport Association has appointed Conrad Clifford as Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific. Clifford joins IATA on 1 February 2014 and will be based in its Asia Pacific Regional... more

PeopleATR: François Hollande's visit in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - He welcomed by its CEO, Filippo Bagnato
The French President, François Hollande chose the ATR's facility in Toulouse to chair a round table about the "Shock of simplification" announced already in his speech on New Year's day to the French... more

PeopleAirbus Group: Allan McArtor to become Chairman and CEO next March
Toulouse, France - He succeeds Sean O’Keefe
Sean O'Keefe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Group, Inc, the company's North American business unit, will resign his position effective 1 March 2014. His successor will be Allan McArtor,... more

PeopleEADS: Tom Enders named 2013 Best performing CAC 40 Manager
Paris, France - By France's Challenges Magazine
EADS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders has been named "Best Performing Manager" among the CAC 40 companies by France’s "Challenges Magazine". Enders was presented with the award by Fleur Pellerin, F... more

PeopleIATA: Kevin Hiatt new Senior VP for Safety and Flight Operations
Geneva, Switzerland - He joins from Flight Safety Foundation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Kevin Hiatt as Senior Vice-President, Safety and Flight Operations. He will join IATA on 17 February 2014 and be based at... more

PeopleGreg Hart to become Chief Operations Officer of United Airlines
Chicago, Usa - Succeeding Pete McDonald
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday that Greg Hart will be named executive vice president and chief operations officer, succeeding Pete McDonald, who is retiring after nearly 45 years... more

PeopleUnited Continental Holdings names William R. Nuti to BoD
Chicago, Usa - Effective yesterday
United Continental Holdings announced that William (Bill) Nuti is joining its Board of Directors effective yesterday. He is chairman, CEO and president of NCR Corporation, the global leader in transaction... more

PeopleEADS CEO delivers symbolic certificates to a group of employees
Toulouse, France - For 10 free Group share
EADS CEO Tom Enders has handed out symbolic certificates to a group of employees from across the company entitling them to 10 free EADS shares. The free share plan was announced in May, granting all... more

PeopleEADS. Aerospace meets IT: Tom Enders and Steve Ballmer exchange views in Paris
Toulouse, France - The importance of deepening cross-industry collaboration to close the gap between the two sectors
Today, EADS CEO Tom Enders met his counterpart at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, to exchange views on leadership, innovation and cyber protection. During their informal meeting at Microsoft’s Paris offices, b... more

PeoplePaul Gregorowitsch is leaving airberlin from next December 1st
Berlin, Germany - A successor will be named in due course
Paul Gregorowitsch, 57, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at airberlin since September 2011, has decided to leave the company with effect from 1st December of this year to return to the Netherlands and take... more

Peopleairberlin: new appointment to Norbert Draskovits
Berlin, Germany - As of 11th November 2013
As of 11th November 2013, Norbert Draskovits will take over as Senior Vice-President Sales Scheduled Services, with responsibility for sales of airberlin’s scheduled services. He is taking over the r... more

PeopleFelipe Steinmetz appointed President and CEO of Airbus Military EADS PZL "Warszawa–Okecie”
Madrid, Spain - In his new position he will report directly to Miguel Ángel Morell, Head of Operations of AM
Felipe Steinmetz Comunión, currently Head of Procurement Airframe & Material in Airbus Military, has been appointed President and CEO of Airbus Military EADS PZL “Warszawa – Okecie” S.A. as of 23rd Septem... more

PeopleEads announces further top management nominations
Amsterdam, Holland - For its future Airbus Defence & Space Division
EADS has announced three further top management nominations for its new Airbus Defence & Space Division, which will become operational in 2014. - Pilar Albiac-Murillo (60), currently Cassidian’s C... more

PeopleFinmeccanica: Carlo Baldocci resigned as company's board director
Rome, Italy - Due to other professional commitments
Finmeccanica informs that Carlo Baldocci, Board member without voting rights appointed through Ministerial Decree of 27 April 2011 (which became effective from the date at which Board Directors were appointed... more

PeopleClaude Chêne takes up duties as SESAR Joint Undertaking Executive Director
Brussels, Belgium - Effective as of 1 September
Claude Chêne, a former Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Personnel and Administration, has taken up his duties as Executive Director ad interim of the SESAR Joint Un... more

PeopleFraport: approved a fiveyear contract extension for Stefan Schulte
Frankfurt, Germany - His current term as CEO, which expires in August 2014, will be extended until August 31, 2019
Fraport AG’s supervisory board approved a fiveyear contract extension for the company’s executive board chairman (CEO) Stefan Schulte. His current term as CEO, which expires in August 2014, will be ext... more

PeopleFabrice Brégier, Airbus CEO, gets first-hand experience of A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - During a routine test flight which lasted close to three hours and took place over the south-western part of France
Airbus President & CEO, Fabrice Brégier has enjoyed his first experience on-board the A-350 XWB MSN1 during a routine test flight which lasted close to three hours and took place over the south-western... more

PeopleCessna: key leaders assume new roles
Wichita, Usa - Bob King and Brian Rohloff
Cessna Aircraft Company announced new leadership appointments positively impacting the company’s Citation business jets. Bob King has been named business leader for the Mustang, M2, CJ2+, CJ3 and CJ4 a... more

PeopleLucio Attinà CEO of Alitalia Loyalty SpA, the airline's newco
Rome, Italy - Established in early 2013 for the development and valorisation of the frequent flyer "MilleMiglia" program
Lucio Attinà named Chief Executive Officer of the Alitalia Loyalty SpA, the newco established at the beginning of 2013 by Alitalia for the development and valorisation of the "MilleMiglia", the frequent... more

PeopleDefence-Foreign Affairs. The Italian and Russian ministers: third "2+2" meeting
Rome, Italy - Mauro and Bonino met their counterparts Sergey Shoygu and Sergey Lavrov in Villa Madama
The third ministerial "2+2" meeting took place today in Rome, in the ambit of the Italian-Russian cooperation in the field of foreign and military politics. The Italian Defence minister, Mario Mauro... more

PeopleAirplanes and industry. Christoph Hoppe to become CEO of Premium AEROTEC, the aeronautics supplier
Augsburg, Germany - He will assume his new role in the course of September
The aeronautics supplier Premium AEROTEC is concluding the renewal of its management: Dr Christoph Hoppe (50) is to become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will assume his new role in the course... more

PeopleTransavia.com: its new CEO-President is Mattijs ten Brink from next August 1
Rome, Italy - He replaces Bram Graber
Mattijs ten Brink has been appointed new CEO/President of Transavia.com. His role will be in force from next August 1 and he replaces Bram Graber, named as Executive Vice-President of the Passenger Strategy... more

PeopleAlitalia's airplane: travel by Pope Francesco in Brazil in the occasion of the "World Youth Day"
Rome, Italy - Served by an A-330 named "Giovanni Battista Tiepolo"
Alitalia is proud to welcome His Holy Father Francesco on its airplanes and to accompany him in his first apostolic travel abroad, in the occasion of the "World Youth Day" that will take place in Rio de... more

PeopleEtihad Airways: its president and CEO, Hogan, named aviation industry's Executive Leader of the year
Abu Dhabi, UAE - He has been recognised for his "Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership" at the annual "Airiline Strategy Awards" in London
James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Airways, has been recognised for his “Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership” in winning the "Executive Leadership" category at the prestigious annual "Ai... more

PeopleLatam Airlines: Rodrigo Contreras Brain is the new group's Director General for Europe
Milan, Italy - The appointment consolidates the structure of the group in the continent, a strategic market
Latam Airlines Group, one of the main South-American airline group, appointed Rodrigo Contreras Brain as new Director General for Europe for Lan Airlines e Tam Airlines. Rodrigo Contreras Brain is... more

PeopleItalian Space Agency (ASI): videoconference with the astronaut Luca Parmitano
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow afternoon for twenty minutes he will tell about his first extra-vehicular activity
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have informed that the second inflight call fot the astronaut Luca Parmitano will be made tomorrow, Friday, July 12, 2013, from ASI offices... more

PeopleNorbert Ducrot named as President and CEO of Eurocopter China
Marignane, France - The Country is a key market for the industry
Norbert Ducrot has been appointed the President and CEO of Eurocopter China, positioning this experienced Asian region executive to lead Eurocopter’s Chinese affiliate. His new role is in addition t... more

PeopleGianni De Gennaro, Finmeccanica Chairman, assigned to him also the attributions in the area of Group's Security
Rome, Italy - Upon the proposal by the representative of the Economy Ministry, Stefano Di Stefano
During the shareholders' meeting of Finmeccanica, the role as Chairman to Gianni De Gennaro has been approved. He comes from Calabria, and was born in 1948. In addition attributions conferred him in the... more

PeopleFinmeccanica (2): Giovanni De Gennaro appointed Chairman
Rome, Italy - And confirmed Admiral Guido Venturoni as Vice-Chairman
Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, convened today under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chairman, Admiral Guido Venturoni, acknowledging the Shareholders’ Meeting resolutions, has appointed Giovanni De Gen... more

PeopleItalian ASI: Luca Parmitano, first Extra Vehicular Activity by astronaut
Rome, Italy - It will take place on next Tuesday, July 9
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) communicate the broadcast event of the first Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) by astronaut Luca Parmitano. It will take place on next... more

PeopleTurbomeca: Chantal Grésillion has been appointed VP, Continuous Improvement
Bordes, France - The new appointment as from today
Chantal Grésillion (55 years old), a graduate of ENSMA (Graduate School for Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering), began her career in 1982 with Dassault Aviation within their Structures Stress Office.... more

PeopleEurocopter: Matthieu Louvot appointed Head of Support and Services
Marignane, France - Currently head of strategy and company development
Currently head of strategy and company development, Matthieu Louvot has been appointed Head of Support and Services within Eurocopter. He will be reporting directly to Dominique Maudet, Head of Global... more

PeopleAircraft and executives. Portrait of Pietro Modiano, new President and DG of SEA, management firm of Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - A long experience in the bank sector
The board of directors of SEA, the management firm of Milan's Malpensa and Linate airports, which met today, Wednesday 26 June 2013 at Linate's headquarters, unanimously appointed Pietro Modiano as new... more

PeopleFrench President visits EADS pavilion at "Paris Air Show" (3)
Paris, France - Arrived in Le Bourget on board an A400M military transport aircraft
EADS Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders welcomed French President François Hollande who flew into Le Bourget on board an Airbus Military A400M military transport aircraft. Also pictured is EADS Chief... more

PeopleFarnesina: Deputy Minister Marta Dassù meets with NASA Director Charles Bolden
Rome, Italy - To confirm on the occasion of the signing of a bilateral accord on space between two countries
Deputy Minister Marta Dassù met today in Rome with NASA Director Charles Bolden. Bolden’s visit to Italy is a sign of intentions to strengthen and renew bilateral cooperation between Italy and the United St... more

PeopleArnaud Feist elected to lead European airports’ trade body, Aci Europe
Istanbul, Turkey - He is CEO of Brussels Airport Company
European airports’ trade body ACI EUROPE held its Annual Assembly, as part of the "23rd ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition" taking place jointly with ACI WORLD in Istanbul this year, hosted b... more

PeopleAirbus: the crew for the A-350 XWB aircraft first flight
Toulouse, France - An international crew of six will be on board
When the first A-350 XWB aircraft to fly, known as MSN1, makes its maiden flight, an international crew of six will be on board, comprising two Flight Test Pilots, one Test Flight Engineer and three Flight... more

PeopleIATA: new chairman of its Board of Governors will be Anderson, CEO of Delta
Cape Town, South Africa - He replaces Alan Joyce, CEO and Managing Director of Qantas Airways
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Richard H. Anderson, CEO of Delta Air Lines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Anderson succeeds Alan... more

PeopleEADS: Thierry Baril Named Human Resources Director of the Year
Paris, France - The award was created in 1997 to raise the profile of the profession
Thierry Baril, Chief Human Resources Officer of EADS & Airbus, was named HR Director of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris on 3 June by the Hudson, Le Figaro Economie and Cadremploi Group. The... more

PeopleBell Helicopter announces its new CFO: Al Vetere
Fort Worth, Usa - He brings more than 30 years of experience
Bell Helicopter announced that Al Vetere has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Formerly vice-president, Financial Military Programs at Bell Helicopter, Vetere brings more than 30 years... more

PeopleEADS: new leadership team at first Annual General Meeting
Amsterdam, Holland - Following the governance changes earlier this year
EADS yesterday welcomed shareholders to its Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam. The meeting, which saw the adoption of all proposed resolutions, marked the first such event for the Group’s new leadership t... more

PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff resignation will not come into effect today, date of the meeting
Rome, Italy - The director has not disclosed the reasons
Finmeccanica informs that director Christian Streiff has announced on 29 May 2013 that, as integration to what communicated on 23 May 2013, his resignation as Company’s Board director will not come into e... more

PeopleEADS: Sébastien Remy appointed head of its Innovation Works
Munich, Germany - Effective 1 June 2013
Sébastien Remy, 52, has been appointed Head of Innovation Works, effective 1 June 2013. In his new role he will lead the Group’s network of research centres with a highly skilled workforce of more than 80... more

PeopleTAM Airlines: Claudia Sender new carrier's CEO
São Paulo, Brazil - She joined the company on December 15, 2011
Claudia Sender, currently vice-president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit of TAM Airlines, became the company’s CEO as of May 23rd (but announced only today). According to the CEO of the holding c... more

PeopleAirbus Americas: Johnson named Customs Manager for the A-320 aircraft family assembly line
Toulouse, France - Hiring for manufacturing jobs will begin during the fourth quarter of 2013 and continue into 2014
Christopher "Kit" Johnson has joined Airbus Americas as its new Customs Manager for the company’s A-320 aircraft Family assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. He joined the company in the last days, filling t... more

PeopleTwo new appointments at Airbus Military: Miguel Angel Morell and Ángel Barrio
Seville, Spain - As from next June 1st
Miguel Angel Morell, currently Head of Engineering and Technology, has been appointed Head of Operations of Airbus Military as of June 1st 2013, succeeding Alberto Gutierrez, recently appointed as CEO... more

PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff has resigned as company's Board director
Rome, Italy - Due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role
Finmeccanica announces that Christian Streiff has resigned as Company’s Board director, due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role. His resignation will come into effect a... more

PeopleItalian Space Agency: Fabrizio Tuzi new General Director
Rome, Italy - He took office yesterday
The Board of Directors of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), chaired by Enrico Saggese, conferred the role as general director to Fabrizio Tuzi, installed yesterday at the leadership of the Agency. He... more