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PeopleStar Alliance: new Chairman of the CEB of the alliance
Shenzhen, China - Calin Rovinescu replaces Rob Fyfe
Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Rob Fyfe, CEO Air New Zealand, who... more
PeopleAirplanes and positions: Gulf Air CEO resigns, BoD accepts...
Manama, Bahrain - Samer Majali leaves at the end of 2012, after three years with the airline
The Board of Directors of Gulf Air announced on November 29 that it has accepted the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer, Samer Majali, submitted earlier this year following the appointment of the... more
PeopleIACA announces Gunther Hofman as new president
Brussels, Belgium - He is COO of Jetairfly
At IACA’s AGM meeting last week in Brussels, Gunther Hofman, COO of Jetairfly, was elected President of IACA (International Air Carrier Association) for one year and Bram Gräber, CEO of transavia.com, co... more
PeopleRR announces retirement of Mike Terrett Chief Operating Officer
London, UK - He has worked for the industry for 34 years
Rolls-Royce announced on November 9 that Mike Terrett, Chief Operating Officer, has decided to retire at the end of the year. Mike has worked for Rolls-Royce for 34 years and has been instrumental in shaping... more
PeopleItalian ENAV: Massimo Bellizzi appointed new Director General
Rome, Italy - From 1st December
From 1st December, Massimo Bellizzi, current Head of the Operative Area of ENAV, will be the new Director General of the Company. The appointment of Bellizzi has a strong technical and operational distinction,... more
PeopleSWISS appoints Stefan Zwicky as new Regional Manager of Italy and Malta
Milan, Italy - He replaces Luca Graf from last November 1, 2012
Stefan Zwicky appointed Regional Manager Italy and Malta replacing Luca Graf from last November 1, 2012. He was head of the Swiss Service Center in Basels and has a long experience in aircraft sector,... more
PeopleMartin Schmitt joins Lufthansa Cargo Executive Board
Frankfurt, Germany - Effective 1 January 2013
Martin Schmitt has been appointed to the Executive Board and as Labour Director at Lufthansa Cargo, effective 1 January 2013. The 52 year-old manager and head of the Lufthansa Corporate Personal Policy... more
PeopleBenedict XVI flies to Lebanon on Alitalia airplane
Rome, Italy - The trip will last until next Sunday
Alitalia accompanies Pope Benedict XVI in his apostolic journey to Lebanon that will last until September 16. The flight, served with a A-320 airplane named "George Bizet", took off at 9:30 of this morning... more
PeopleDirk Erat is new Head of Communications at Cassidian
Paris, France - Since September 1st, coming from Siemens and Porsche
Since September 1st Dirk Erat is the new Head of Communications at Cassidian, according to a press release issued today by EADS. He succeeds Annette Scheck, who has been appointed Head of Strategy Integration... more
PeopleEtihad Airways appoints new general manager for the Philippines
Abu Dhabi, UAE - John Evans has more than 35 years of experience
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed John Evans as its new General Manager for the Philippines. John has more than 35 years of experience in airline operations... more
PeopleNew positions at Alitalia: Pieraccioni Chief Commercial Officer and Sansavini Chief Strategy Officer
Rome, Italy - The airline continues its internal reorganization
"Alitalia continued to carry out its internal reorganisation to make its commercial activity stronger and announced the appointment of Gianni Pieraccioni as new Chief Commercial Officer of the airline... more
PeopleNew EADS Group executive committee appointed
Leiden, Holland - John Leahy, Günter Butschek and Bernhard Gerwert join
EADS has announced today the composition of the new Group Executive Committee, as previously indicated in May upon conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. The Group Executive Committee’s focus is o... more
PeopleAir Berlin: Susanna Sciacovelli takes on responsibility for more markets as Area Manager Southern Europe
Milan, Italy - With responsibility for Italy, Greece, Israel and Turkey
Susanna Sciacovelli (41), who has been General Director for Air Berlin in Italy since July 2010, is now taking on the markets in Greece, Israel and Turkey as Area Manager. The carrier has brought together... more
PeopleBernhard Gerwert appointed new CEO of Cassidian
Leiden, Holland - He will succeed Stefan Zoller
Bernhard Gerwert, 59, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cassidian and Member of the EADS Executive Committee with immediate effect. He will succeed Stefan Zoller, 54, who has decided... more
PeopleFarnesina: Italian minister Terzi’s comment on the resignation of the UN envoy, Kofi Annan
Rome, Italy - "This is a negative signal"
"This is a negative signal. It confirms the urgent need for all sides to increase the pressure on Assad to provide space for a Syrian-led political transition that is both inevitable and urgent. A transition... more
PeopleSally Ride dies, first American woman in space
Los Angeles, USA - "We will miss her, but her star will always shine brightly"
Yesterday was a dark day for the international aerospace community. Sally Ride, aged 61, first American female astronaut in space, died. She was a real symbol for women rights in a society which is largely... more
PeopleUK Prime Minister welcomed on board Malaysia Airlines A-380 airplane
London, UK - The second model of MAS will be on display at Farnborough until tomorrow
The A-380 aircraft was the star of the opening day of the "Farnborough International Airshow" yesterday, with a special visit from UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Mr Cameron visited Malaysia Airlines’ (... more
PeopleEUROCONTROL Permanent Commission appoints Frank Brenner as new Director General
Brussels, Belgium - With effect from next January 1, 2013
The EUROCONTROL Permanent Commission has appointed Mr Frank Brenner as Director General of the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation with effect from 1 January 2013. He is currently... more
PeopleBoeing Executive Ray Conner to lead Commercial Airplanes Business
Chicago, Usa - Jim Albaugh announces plan to retire
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney yesterday announced the appointment of Raymond L. Conner as president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Conner, 57, a 34-year company veteran who... more
PeopleWang Changshun elected "68th Iata Agm" President
Beijing, China - He is the Chairman of Air China
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Wang Changshun, the Chairman of Air China, has been elected President of the Association’s 68th "Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World A... more
PeopleAEA (2): Bernard Gustin sulle nuove modifiche organizzative
Bruxelles, Belgio - Geert Sciot nominato nuovo direttore generale per le comunicazioni
Riportiamo le dichiarazioni rilasciate da Bernard Gustin, presidente Aea ed amministratore delegato del vettore aereo Brussels Airlines, relative alla nuova struttura organizzativa, dopo il comunicato-stampa... more
PeopleAEA (2): Bernard Gustin on new organization changes
Brussels, Belgium - Geert Sciot appointed as new General Manager Communications
Following on the previous press release issued by the AEA (AVIONEWS) we report the declarations by Bernard Gustin, AEA Chairman and CEO of Brussels Airlines, about the new organization. “Mr Schulte-Strathaus... more
PeopleAEA announces changes in its organisation
Brussels, Belgium - Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus has ended his term after ten years
After 10 years at the helm of the pan-European airline association which brings together Europe’s 34 leading network airlines, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus has ended his term. As of 1 June, Athar Husain K... more
PeopleFabrice Bregier at the Airbus controls
Toulouse, France - New President and CEO appoints his Executive Committee
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier (50), previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO. He succeeds Tom Enders (53), who has... more
PeopleEADS confirms top management changes
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The complete list of the names
EADS Confirms Top Management Changes • Annual General Meeting appoints new Board of Directors • Board of Directors appoints Arnaud Lagardère as Chairman and Thomas Enders as Chief Executive Officer of E... more
PeopleAirline crisis: AVIONEWS conducts exclusive interview with Bernard Gustin, Chairman of AEA (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - Fuel prices, airline problems and Association activities are themes discussed
During the AEA Presidents' Assembly Press Conference, held on 24 May, 2012, Bernard Gustin released an exclusive video interview with AVIONEWS. In his capacity as Chairman of AEA, he speaks of the crisis... more
PeopleOman Air announces a Senior Management new appointment
Milan, Italy - Captain Ali Hassan Sulaiman has been appointed Acting Chief Officer Flight Operations
Following the decision by Captain Patrick Rotsaert, Chief Officer Flight Operations, to retire from the company, Captain Ali Hassan Sulaiman has been appointed Acting Chief Officer Flight Operations. Captain... more
PeopleChristoph Müller appointed as Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany
Marignane, France - As of June 1, 2012
Christoph Müller will become the Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany as of June 1, 2012, and will report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, Vice-President of Corporate Communications for the E... more
PeopleStar Alliance's anniversary: its CEO speaks with customers by Facebook
Frankfurt, Germany - The 15 years of the alliance celebrated today
Star Alliance (SA) celebrates its 15th anniversary today, a manner to thank customers. SA, for the first time in absolute, speaks in real time with its CEO Mark Schwab and its customers on Facebook,... more
PeopleMark Welsh to become new US Air Force chief of staff
Washington, USA - He has been a fighter pilot and a CIA
General Mark Welsh has been nominated to become the next chief of staff of the US Air Force. Yesterday May 10, 2012, US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta announced the nomination with an official declaration. "I... more
PeopleEtihad Airways appoints new General Manager for Oman
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It is Mahfood Al Harthy
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new General Manager for Oman. He joins Etihad Airways from Gulf Air where he held a number... more
PeopleJean-Brice Dumont appointed Eurocopter Group’s Chief Technical Officer and Head of Engineering
Marignane, France - He will be a member of the industry executive committee
Jean-Brice Dumont has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of Engineering. In this function, he will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and... more
PeopleItalian company Avio: the institutional relationships assigned to Giuseppe Coccon
Turin, Italy - He directly report to CEO Francesco Caio
Giuseppe Coccon, Avio Communication manager, accepted the role as Institutional relationships delegate of the international Group, assigned to Massimo Mazzola until now. Coccon in his position reports... more
PeopleHussein Dabbas appointed IATA RVP for MENA
Amman, Jordan - With effect from June 1, 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Hussein Dabbas as Regional Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based in Amman, Jordan with effect from 1 June 2012. Dabbas... more
PeopleEtihad Airways President and CEO named "WTTC" vice-Chairman for Middle East and Africa
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The announcement during the 12th edition in Tokyo this week
The president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, has been named "World Tourism and Travel Council’s" ("WTTC") vice-chairman for the Middle East and Africa. The announcement w... more
PeopleEutelsat Communications: Jean-Louis Robin to succeed Izy Béhar as Director Human Resources
Paris, France - From April 27
Eutelsat Communications announced that from 27 April, Jean-Louis Robin will assume the post of Director of Human Resources of the Group, replacing Izy Béhar who is retiring from Eutelsat after 12 years... more
PeopleGreat senior test pilot Pyotr Ostapenko dies at 83
Moscow, Russia - He was awarded "Hero of the Soviet Union"
Pyotr Maksimovich Ostapenko, one of the Soviet Union's greatest test pilots, died on Sunday aged 83. His life was inseparably connected with MiG and national and world aviation. The news was reported yesterday... more
PeopleEurocopter: Jean-Pascal Méo appointed Group’s General Counsel
Marignane, France - He will replace Georges Richelme
Jean-Pascal Méo is appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel as of 2nd April 2012. He replaced Georges Richelme, who has been elected as President of the Commercial Court of Marseilles. At Eurocopter he... more
PeopleThe Pope made his parting comments in the airport in Havana
Havana, Cuba - "Cuba needs to find a new economic model"
The Pontiff greets Cuba with president Raul Castro in the airport before leaving. During his short trip in Cuba the Pope also met the former president Fidel, Raul's brother and revolutionary leader during... more
PeopleCarmine Bassetti is the new General Manager of Catullo SpA (Verona and Brescia airports)
Verona, Italy - He will be in service as of next April 30
Carmine Bassetti has been named General Manager of the Verona and Brescia airports by the President and the Board of Directors of Catullo SpA. He will be in service as of next April 30, 2012. 55 years... more
PeopleAlitalia: apostolic journey by the Holy Father in Mexico and Cuba
Rome, Italy - The B-777 airplane departed this morning from Fiumicino
It's Alitalia to accompany the Holy Father Benedetto XVI into the apostolic journey in Mexico and into the Cuba Republic until March 29. Roberto Colaninno, airline's President, has greeted him before... more
PeopleSchiphol Group: Els de Groot appointed its new CFO
Amsterdam, Holland - Effective from next May 1
Els de Groot has been appointed Schiphol Group's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1 May 2012. She will succeed Pieter Verboom, who will be retiring after having served as Schiphol Group's CFO... more
PeopleSanford "Sandy" N. McDonnell dies at 89
St.Louis, USA - The aircraft-maker leader who created the framework of the US Air Force
Sanford "Sandy" McDonnell dies at 89, former chief executive of McDonnell Douglas, the American industry which supplied the military with advanced supersonic fighter jets, attack helicopters and self-guiding... more
PeopleAir Partner opens MICE's division
Milan, Italy - Assigned to Domenico Di Lecce
Air Partner Italia opens a new unit dedicated to the MICE sector, assigning it to Domenico Di Lecce, already fully in service at the Italian site of the carrier. He has served different areas, in the... more
PeoplePaolo Zocconali, new TAP Portugal Marketing Manager in Italy and Greece
Rome, Italy - He has a strong experience into the aviation sector
Tap Portugal, Star Alliance member carrier, has announced the appointment of Paolo Zocconali as Tap Portugal Marketing Manager in Italy and Greece. He has a degree in foreign languages, in Tap since... more
PeopleSuperJet International: Nazario Cauceglia is the new CEO
Venice, Italy - Carmelo Cosentino confirmed president and chairman of the Board
SuperJet International’s Board of Directors has appointed Nazario Cauceglia new Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International, joint-venture between Alenia Aermacchi (51%), a Finmeccanica company, a... more
PeopleThe Prince of Wales sees technology on visit to Rolls-Royce
London, UK - The Trent 1000 powers the new B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales to its facilities in Derby today, where he met employees and saw examples of the Group’s world leading technology. HRH a... more
PeopleFranco Frattini, SIOI President
Rome, Italy - He replaces Umberto La Rocca
"Franco Frattini is the President of SIOI (Italian Society for International Organization), named on February 21, 2012 by the extraordinary shareholder assembly on request by Directive Committee. He... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Lutz Bertling of Eurocopter. Twenty years of industry's activity... (VIDEO)
Paris, France - ...and an outlook on the future. The conversation exclusive with our Agency
AVIONEWS interviewed Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of the Eurocopter Group in the margin of the press-conference took place last Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Paris. The CEO on the occasion of twenty... more
PeopleEADS BoD announces future top management appointments
Amsterdam, Holland - And Board of Directors composition
The EADS Board of Directors has met yesterday for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken: Chairman and CEO EADS NV announces... more