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