Fair and showsSaddam Hussein's stepson arrested in Miami

Washington, Usa - He was trying to apply to a flying school

Mohamad Saffi, the 36 years stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, has been arrested in Miami as he was trying to enroll to a Floridian flying school, Aeroservice Aviation Center, without the necessary... more

Fair and showsRyanair: Sinead Finn to replace Tim Jeans

Dublin, Ireland - As sales and marketing manager

Already responsible for Ryanair's marketing and sales operations in Italy, Sinead Finn has been appointed to replace Tim Jeans, called to head new MyTravel's low-fare carrier, as sales and marketing manager... more

Fair and showsMarie Ehrling quit SAS

Stockholm, Sweden - After reorganization plan eliminated its position

Scandinavian group SAS announced yesterday that Marie Ehrling, its executive vice president and head of SAS airline, decided to resign. Restructuring plan would not involve her previously covered position... more

Fair and showsJames Hogan to take the helm of Gulf Air

Manama, Bahrain - He comes from Ansett

James Hogan, ex chief executive officer at Australian bankrupted air carrier Ansett, is the Gulf Air new leader. Last Sunday, in fact, he has been appointed Gulf Air president and ceo, thus replacing... more

Fair and showsErik Lindbergh's commemorative flight comes to the end

Paris, France - Charles' grandson lands in Paris

Erik Lindberg's 75th-anniversary commemoration of his grandfather's solo transatlantic flight has come to an end. He had taken off Wednesday morning from Long Island, New York, and landed this morning... more

Fair and shows"The Red Baron" 110th anniversary

Rome, Italia - The mythical aviator was born on May 2nd 1892

In a few days, Manfred von Richtofen, better known as "The Red Baron", will celebrate the 110th anniversary from his birth. The German legendary aviator, who was born in fact in Breslava on May 2nd 1892,... more

Fair and showsBarbara Cassani awarded of "Business woman of the year" prize

Milan, Italy - She's managing director of Go Fly airline

Barbara Cassani, British Go Fly carrier managing director, has been awarded of "Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year" prize. It was created in 1972 and has reached the thirtieth edition, promoted... more

Fair and showsDelta Air Lines has a new Human Resources-Operations vice division president

Washington, Usa - His name is Patrick

Us carrier Delta Air Lines named Brad Patrick as vice-president for its new Human Resources-Operations division. (m/cesn) more

Fair and showsVittori: from sky to stars

Moscow, Russia - The story of the Italian astronaut

The Italian cosmonaut Roberto Vittori, 37 years old, is ready to reach the ISS, the International Space Station, by the Russian shuttle Soyuz. He started his military pilot training in 1985 at the Aeronautical... more

Fair and showsBell Helicopter names Hess President and Chief Operating Officer

Fort Worth, Texas

Textron Inc.'s Bell Helicopter unit today announced that Glenn E. Hess has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. Hess, who joins the company after a 23-year career with McDonnellDouglas/Boeing,... more

Fair and showsFirst Atlantic flight commemoration at second leg

New York, Usa - Charles Lindbergh's grandson lands at Long Island

Yesterday Erik Lindbergh landed at Long Island, second leg of his grandfather's first lone Atlantic flight commemoration. The "Spirit St.Louis" reproduction did not land in the same place where Charles... more

Fair and showsSouth Korea air crash: young man rescued 20 fellow-passengers

Seoul, South Korea - Seol Ik-Soo, the new hero

A 27 years-old South Korean, Seol Ik-Soo, is the hero of the day. He managed to rescue 20 people who shared with him the traumatic experience of the crash occured yesterday in the surroundings of Busan. Seol... more

Fair and showsAfter 75 years Erik Lindbergh tries to emulate his grand father's flight

Washington, Usa - He took off yesterday for the first leg San Diego-St. Louis

Yesterday, Erik Lindbergh, the 36-year old grandson of the famous Charles, took off from San Diego heading to San Louis aboard of a Lancair Columbia 300, named "New Spirit of St Louis". After San Louis,... more

Fair and showsToday is the 34th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin death

Rome, Italy - The first man in the space

Yuri Gagarin, the Russian astronaut who, in April 1961, was the first human being to fly in the space, died exactly 34 years ago during a test flight with colonel Vladimir Seregin. Every year, Moscow... more

Fair and showsAerospace: new director for Astrium

Paris, France - The nomination for the company reorganization

Evert Dudok has been named as new director of the European satellite maker Astrium "Earth observation and science" program. Astrium is owned by 75%by Eads and for 25% by Bae Systems. Dudok, which nomination... more

Fair and showsBoeing Italy has a new president (2)

Rome, Italy - A professional biography of Petrignani

Mr. Petrignani, the recently named president of Boeing Italy, has a long and prestigious career: in the past in fact he has been Italian ambassador in Washington (from 1981 to 1991), as well as Nato vice... more

Fair and showsBoeing Italy has a new president

Rome, Italy - Rinaldo Petrignani will lead the Italian division

"Boeing has a deep and long-time enduring relationship with Italian industry, and this partnership is crucial for us". "Italy showed a dynamic going economy and we have a lot of important customers in... more

Fair and showsBombardier Aerospace names Douglas Smith regional vice president

Montreal, Canada - The nomination at sales of business aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, is pleased to announce that Douglas Smith has been named regional vice-president, sales, Eastern United States, effective immediately. In his new position, Mr.... more

Fair and showsJaa Committee confirmed Mr. Sciacchitano as its Chairman

Rome, Italy - The italian engineer will stay a year more

Salvatore Sciacchitano, Enac (Italian civil aviation association) vice president, has been confirmed as Jaa Committee president. For the first time ever, Joint Aviation Authorities executive board will... more

Fair and showsItalian pilot awarded with "Flight commander of the year 2001"

Rome, Italy - The Usaf prize goes to Mr.Goattin

34 years old Italian pilot Giampaolo Goattin, is the winner of the "Flight Commander of the year 2001". After "Top Gun" last may, this is the second prestigious award the italian F-16 instructor pilot... more

Fair and showsNEW PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR HAWKER PACIFIC

USA, Hawker Pacific Aerospace announced today that it has hired Richard Fortner as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Fortner will be succeeding Dave Lokken who is leaving the Company... more

Fair and showsNEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AT SIKORSKY

STRATFORD,CONNECTICUT, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the appointment of Jeffrey P. Pino to the new position of senior vice president, marketing and commercial programs, one of... more

Fair and showsBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE APPOINTS JAMES HOBLYN TO HEAD FLEXJET EUROPE

MONTREAL, CANADA, Bombardier Aerospace today announced the appointment of James Hoblyn as managing director of Flexjet Europe Ltd. Mr. Hoblyn will be responsible for all activities involving Bombardier’s g... more