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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
PeopleNew RVP for Africa & Middle East Saudia’s Albakri joins IATA
Geneva, Switzerland - The appointment is effective 1 January 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Ali Albakri will join IATA as Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). His appointment is effective 1 January... more
PeopleAircraft and roles. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu re-elected as President of ICAO Council
Montreal, Canada - By acclamation for a second three-year term
Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu was re-elected by acclamation yesterday for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Council President Aliu also... more
PeopleAlexandre Gouvêa to lead transformation of SITA Global Services
Geneva, Switzerland - He overseea every aspect of its delivery and service
SITA announced that it has appointed Alexandre Gouvêa as Senior Vice President, SITA Global Services (SGS) reporting to CEO Barbara Dalibard. He joined it on 1 November 2016. In his new role, he will... more
PeopleChanges within Saab’s Group management
Linkoping, Sweden - They will be effective from next January 1st, 2017
Defence and security company Saab announces changes in the business area organisation and within Group Management. The changes will be effective from 1 January 2017. A new business area Saab Kockums... more
PeopleFrits Brink new Fédération Aéronautique Internationale President
Bali, Indonesia - He succeeds John Grubbström
Frits Brink, 70, from the Netherlands was elected in the last days as the new President of FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), the World Air Sports Federation, at the 110th FAI General Conference in... more
PeopleAirbus Group appoints François Auque and Thomas d’Halluin
Toulouse, France - To lead venture capital activities
Airbus Group has appointed François Auque and Thomas d’Halluin to lead the European and US venture investment activities, respectively, of its “Airbus Ventures” initiative. Auque previously served as Exe... more
PeopleRodin Lyasoff appointed new chief of A3
Toulouse, France - Succeeds Paul Eremenko
Airbus Group has appointed Rodin Lyasoff as Chief Executive Officer of A³, the advanced projects and partnerships outpost of Airbus Group in Silicon Valley. He succeeds Paul Eremenko who became Airbus... more
PeopleChristian Scherer appointed CEO of ATR
Toulouse, France - He succeeds Patrick de Castelbajac. Giovanni Tramparulo, current CFO of the industry, has also been renewed for four years
ATR’s shareholders Airbus Group and Leonardo-Finmeccanica have appointed Christian Scherer (54), as Chief Executive Officer of ATR. He succeeds Patrick de Castelbajac, who will become Company Secretary a... more
PeopleAlitalia's A-321 airplane to fly Pope Francis to Georgia and Azerbaijan
Rome, Italy - The take-off from Fiumicino tomorrow morning and the return at Ciampino next Sunday evening
Pope Francis is set to take off from Rome tomorrow at 9am for a papal visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan with an Alitalia flight. Pope Francis will be welcomed at Fiumicino airport in Rome by the Italian... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: Jacqueline Casini to take charge of Corporate Communications
Frankfurt, Germany - Effective November 2016
Jacqueline Casini (44) will become Head of Corporate Communications at Lufthansa Cargo effective November 2016. The trained economist is currently responsible for Corporate Communications at the Erwin... more
PeopleMauro Moretti, Viareggio train massacre (2): public prosecutor asks 16 years of detention
Rome, Italy - While he received the National Award for Innovation for technology for Leonardo-Finmeccanica at Quirinale
The closing speech opened this morning by public prosecutor for the derailment that killed 32 people. The public prosecutors of the trial for the Viareggio's massacre have asked the sentence to 16 years... more
PeopleAirplanes. Aci Europe supports Belgium's review of airport security measures
Brussels, Belgium - Nearly six months after the terror attacks of 22 March
ACI EUROPE yesterday met with Jan Jambon, Vice-Prime Minister of Belgium and Security & Interior Minister, to discuss security measures at Belgian airports nearly 6 months after the Brussels terror attacks... more
PeopleSyria: Minister Gentiloni supports Kerry–Lavrov agreement and assures support to upcoming UN negotiations
Rome, Italy - "The agreement reached last Friday in Geneva opens the door to a breakthrough in the dramatic war in Syria” said the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
"The agreement reached last Friday in Geneva opens the door to a breakthrough in the dramatic war in Syria” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. He went o... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alexandre de Juniac took the reins at IATA, the seventh person to lead association
Montreal, Canada - He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organization. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served... more
PeopleJohan Klintberg CEO of Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions
Linkoping, Sweden - Effective September 1, 2016
Effective September 1, 2016, Johan Klintberg is appointed CEO of the company Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions. At the same date, the company will commence its operations, to market, sell, develop and... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: Supervisory Board extends Peter Gerber’s contract
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo airline’s CEO confirmed for another five years
Peter Gerber will lead Lufthansa Cargo as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board for another five years. The company’s Supervisory Board has unanimously agreed an early extension of his contract to 3... more
PeopleAirbus Group: Luc Hennekens to succeed Guus Dekkers
Toulouse, France - New Chief Information Officer brings airliner and consumer industry experience
Guus Dekkers, currently Chief Information Officer (CIO) with Airbus and Airbus Group, has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities outside Airbus Group as of end of September 2016. He... more
PeopleMeeting between Erdogan and Putin: new economic contacts between Russia and Turkey
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Past contrasts are left behind
In the Palace of Constantine in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place yesterday, starting a new peace between... more
PeopleLibya: Italian Undersecretary of State Amendola in Tripoli to meet Libyan government representatives
Rome, Italy - He confirmed Italy's support and discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation
Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, was in Tripoli in Libya yesterday to meet the following representatives: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Taher Siyala; Minister... more
People40 years today: Eldon Joersz the record of the fastest man in the world on USAF Blackbird plane
Lausanne, Switzerland - A record that still stands today
On 28 July 1976 Eldon W Joersz officially became the fastest man in the world, when he flew his US Air Force Blackbird plane at an astonishing 3,529.56km/h (2,194 mph). Perhaps even more astonishingly,... more
PeopleFAI: Fedor Konyukhov solo around-the-world in a balloon -2 VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - Official world record claim received
The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) received the following performance notifications from the Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov, 64, who completed his circumnavigation on Saturday 23 July 20... more