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PeopleSkyTeam Appoints Michael Wisbrun As New Managing Director
Amsterdam, Holland - Effective 1 June 2011
SkyTeam (ST) has appointed Michael Wisbrun as its new Managing Director, replacing Marie-Joseph Malé effective 1 June 2011. As head of the management team, based in the central office in Amsterdam, Michael... more
PeopleItaly-Switzerland: Italian transport minister Matteoli meets minister Leuthard
Rome, Italy - Focus of the meeting, also the aviation and rail cargo sector
Italian minister of infrastructures and transport Altero Matteoli has met the Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard, head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. During... more
PeoplePeter Davies is the new CEO of Air Malta
Milan, Italy - Presented to the Committee in recent days
Peter Davies is the new CEO of Air Malta. Before joining the Maltese airline he was Managing Director of Air Southwest, in the United Kingdom. With over 35 years of experience in the aviation field, both... more
People7th Army Aviation Regiment "Vega": change of management after over a year of command
Rimini, Italy - Pilot colonel Annigliato replaces Polidori
On Friday, March 25, 2011, there has been a change in the management of the 7th Army Aviation Regiment "Vega". Pilot Colonel Bartolomeo Polidori left the command to Pilot Colonel Salvatore Annigliato. The... more
PeopleMaunu von Lueders appointed IATA RVP for Asia-Pacific
Singapore, Singapore - His aviation career began with Finnair
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Maunu von Lueders as Regional Vice-President for Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. A Finnish national, von Lueders has served as CEO... more
PeopleFormer Sukhoi's chief designer Mikhail Simonov died
Moscow, Russia - At the age of 81
The Russian news agencies have just unveiled the death of Mikhail Simonov, which took place today, at the age of 81, due to a serious illness. The figure of Simonov has been for many years associated... more
PeopleRyanair announces resignation of Sinead Finn, Director of Commercial Revenue
Milan, Italy - Leaves the company to found an own consulting firm
Ryanair announced yesterday the resignation of its Director of Commercial Revenue, Sinead Finn, who leaves the company to found an own consulting firm. Sinead entered in Ryanair nin 1998 and since then... more
PeopleGöran Jansson new CFO and Deputy President of SAS
Stocklholm, Sweden - On next March 1 st, 2011
Göran Jansson will assume the position of CFO and Deputy President of SAS on March 1, 2011. The current CFO, Mats Lönnqvist, will continue until April 1, 2011, to ensure efficient handover of assignments a... more
PeopleLM: F-35 airplane program names new Chief Test Pilot
Fort Worth, Usa - It's Alan Norman
Alan “Al” Norman, a veteran Lockheed Martin (LM) experimental test pilot, was recently named Chief Test Pilot for the F-35 Lightning II program. Norman replaces former F-35 Chief Test Pilot Jon Bee... more
PeopleIsaf General Iannotta meets the Afghan Transport and Civil Aviation Minister
Herat , Afghanistan - The meeting was held last Sunday, on February 13
Last Sunday, on February 13, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Motca), Afghan Transport Minister Najafi received General of Air Brigade Iannotta as new Aviation Development Director of HQ Isaf-Kabul.... more
PeopleJean-Pierre Talamoni appointed as Director of International Development at EADS
Paris, France - Retroactively, from last January 1, 2011
Jean-Pierre Talamoni has been nominated Director of International Development within the Strategy & Marketing Organisation of the EADS Group with effect from 1 January 2011. He was previously responsible... more
PeopleDi Palma appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Defense
Rome, Italy - Council of ministers established it this morning during the 9 o'clock meeting
This morning at 9 am meeting the Council of Ministers appointed the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma Deputy Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Defence. Di Palma was born in Grottaglie (Taranto) on... more
PeopleThe Pisa's airport looks to the future (Video)
Pisa , Italy - Gina Giani: "A unic airport in its kind"
During the press conference of February 1, 2011, held in Pisa, Sat (Tuscany Airport Society) and Air One has announced the important innovations of the company at the airport of Pisa. So AVIONEWS was... more
PeopleSAS Group: Rickard Gustafson as new President and CEO
Stokholm, Sweden - From today
Change of the management at SAS Group: Rickard Gustafson is new President and CEO. Acting President and CEO, John S Dueholm, will as of today return to his former role as Deputy President & CEO and responsible... more
PeopleAlitalia: Colaninno, positive work; the project will be realized
Montecarlo, Principality of Monaco - Operating profit for 2011, net income 2012
The president of Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana), Roberto Colaninno, at the presentation of the new Piaggio Porter range in Montecarlo, talking about the airline said: "Financially everything is... more
PeopleBoeing: Robert E. Verbeck appointed chief financial officer
Seattle, USA - For BDS, Defense, Space and Security, unit
Boeing on Wednesday announced it had appointed a new chief financial officer for Boeing Defense, Space and Security, BDS, business, which has a worth of 34 billion dollars (revenues 2009). This is Robert... more
PeopleUlf Kramer of German BFU elected president of the European network of the agencies that conduct technical inquiries on aeronautical accidents
Brussels, Belgium - The English Keith Conradi as vice-president
Yesterday, on Thursday 19 in Brussels, the election of the president has taken place of the network of the agencies that conduct the technical inquiries finalized to establish the causes of the aeronautical... more
PeopleIndia: Vayalar Ravi new civil aviation minister
Delhi, India - "My priority is to bring Air India out of the red and restore it to former glory"
Hours after the announcement that he had been made the new Civil Aviation Minister, Vayalar Ravi set himself an uphill task. He said his topmost priority would be to bring Air India out of the red and... more
PeopleItalian President, Napolitano, gives Vittori the national flag to bring it into the space
Rome, Italy - The flag will arrive on the ISS with the STS-134 mission
On Friday, January 7, the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano, during the opening ceremony of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, held in Reggio Emilia,... more
PeopleVirgin Atlantic's CEO appointed chairman of the AEA for 2011
Brussels, Belgium - It's Steve Ridgway
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) today appointed Virgin Atlantic Chief Executive, Steve Ridgway, as Chairman of the Association for 2011. Steve Ridgway takes up the chairmanship of the association... more
PeopleSimon Henley named President of EPI, Europrop International GmbH
Rome, Italy - From January 1st, 2011
EPI Europrop International GmbH (EPI) has announced that Simon Henley will take up the role of President with full responsibility to manage the TP400 engine programme from January 1st 2011. Simon, who... more
PeopleItalian Admiral assumes Command of NATO Maritime Task Group
London, UK - From Commodore Christian Rune of the Royal Danish Navy
Yesterday, Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi, Italian Navy, assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) from Commodore Christian Rune, Royal Danish Navy. Commodore Rune has been in command of... more
PeopleHAI names new Director of Communications
Alexandria, Usa - It's Mr Jim McKenna
The Helicopter Association International has named Jim McKenna as its new director of communications, responsible for all public relations and communications initiatives of the world’s leading helicopter t... more
PeopleTony Tyler (Cathay Pacific) to replace Bisignani within IATA
Geneva, Switzerland - When he will retire, next year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Board of Governors has selected Tony Tyler, CEO of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, in a unanimous decision to fill the post... more
PeopleDetails about the new Italian chief of the Defense Staff Biagio Abrate
Rome, Italy - Who will take the place of Vincenzo Camporini starting from January 17th
It was appointed on Tuesday, on a proposal by the Italian Minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa and with the approval of the Council of Ministers, the new Chief of the Defence Staff, General Biagio Abrate,... more
PeopleFinmeccanica statement
Rome, Italy - Eventual resignations of Guarguaglini are devoid of any foundation
"With reference to the news published today, Finmeccanica declares that every rumor about eventual resignations of Pier Francesco Guarguaglini as Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica are devoid of any... more
PeopleFinmeccanica announces management changes at SELEX Galileo
Rome, Italy - Its CEO Steve Mogford will be replaced by Fabrizio Giulianini from next January 1st
Finmeccanica announces that Steve Mogford, CEO of the Group’s SELEX Galileo (SG) business, will leave the Group at the end of this year to take up the role of CEO of United Utilities PLC. Chairman a... more
PeopleThe greeting by Guido Bertolaso to the Italian service of civil defense
Rome, Italy - What he left to his successor, Franco Gabrielli, described in a long letter
We publish summarized parts of a long letter with which Guido Bertolaso gave his salutation to the Italian service of Civil Defense. AVIONEWS in this occasion joins to the group of thanks, greeting with... more
PeopleItalian civil defense: Guido Bertolaso on Thursday resigns as Under-Secretary of State
Rome, Italy - The official act with an Italian Presidential Decree signed on last November 5th
Starting from Thursday, November 11, 2010, Guido Bertolaso resigns as Under-Secretary of State at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. The decision was transformed into an official act with... more
PeopleAlitalia: apostolic travel by airplane of Pope in Santiago De Compostela
Rome, Italy - On board of an A-320 aircraft "Città di Fiumicino"
Alitalia is the airline chosen by Holy Father Benedict XVI for His apostolic journey that will begin tomorrow, on November 6, with the flight AZ4000 from Rome-Fiumicino to Santiago De Compostela. The... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviews Philippe Leroy, whom has just turned 80 years (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - A milestone in his life written in the sky of Rome from his parachutist friends
AVIONEWS interviewed a well-known figure of the small and the big screen. A "Noble" French man whom is in love with Italy, and whom lives either in the Nation where he was born and in his adopted Country,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: interview to Leonardo Tricarico about the four Italians killed in Afghanistan (Video)
Rome, Italy - Ex-Chief of General Staff of Aviation confirms it is important to arm the Predators
For Tricarico, the employment of bombs is right only when, in the phase of missions planning, it is established that "The risk of collateral damages is zero or nearly zero, for example never in densely... more
PeopleAVIO: sudden loss of its CEO and General Manager, Orazio Ragni
Turin, Italy - 49 years old, and almost from two years ago he was as head of Group
The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Avio Group, Orazio Ragni, passed away yesterday after suffering a heart attack. The whole Company, stricken with sorrow at this sudden loss, feels... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero industries named Eligio Trombetta as new general manager
Genoa, Italy - The role announced today by its Board of Directors
Piaggio Aero Industries announced today that its Board of Directors, under the direction of its Chairman Piero Ferrari, has appointed Eligio Trombetta as General Manager of Piaggio Aero. With this key... more
PeopleJohn Grubbström new FAI President, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Lausanne, Switzerland - The General Conference held from October 5-10 in Dublin
John Grubbström has become the new FAI President following his election at the FAI General Conference held from 5 to 10 October 2010 in Dublin. He succeeded Pierre Portmann, who stepped down from the... more
PeopleNew Italian Minister of Economic Development: meeting with Finmeccanica's Chairman Guarguaglini
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction for the attention that Government will continue to give to Italian industry
As part of the round of meetings with the most important representatives of the economic categories and Italian companies, the new Minister of Economic Development Paolo Romani last Wednesday met Finmeccanica’s C... more
PeopleRolls-Royce: board changes
Rome, Italy - Announced today
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that Sir John Rose will retire from the company at the end of March 2011. He will be succeeded by John Rishton, currently Chief Executive... more
PeopleFranz appointed Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Frankfurt, Germany - Effective 1 January 2011
In its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG named the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Christoph Franz, as the successor to Wolfgang Mayrhuber, the current Chairman... more
PeopleRickard Gustafson new President and CEO of SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - He will assume his position not later than March 2011
The Board of Directors of SAS AB has appointed Rickard Gustafson, 46 years old and currently the CEO of Codan/Trygg-Hansa (an insurance company), as the new President and CEO of SAS. He is a Graduate... more
PeopleThe Apostolic trip by Pope Benedict XVI in UK by Alitalia's airplane
Rome, Italy - The visit will take place from September 16-19
Alitalia will accompany the Pope Benedict XVI in the apostolic travel that will take place on September 16-19 in UK. The Holy Father, to reach the different legs of travel, with His delegation and media... more
PeopleSingapore Airlines announces new CEO
Milan, Italy - From next January 1st
The Board of Directors of Singapore Airlines announces that Mr Goh Choon Phong will succeed Chew Choon Seng as CEO when Mr Chew retires at the end of December 2010. Mr Goh, age 47, joined SIA in 1990,... more
PeoplePassed away Ilario Testa, "Father" of Bergamo-Orio airport
Bergamo, Italy - President of the hub until 2008
Died suddenly yesterday in Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, Ilario Testa, 85 years. His name remains linked - in regard to our sector - to the rise and development of Orio al Serio airport. President... more
PeopleFather of Flight Data Recorder died in Australia
Sidney, Australia - David Warren was 85
Died Monday at age 85 David Warren, the Australian who 54 years ago invented the black box (actually today is orange). The announcement from Australian Defence sources, noting that Warren began working... more
PeopleSTS-130 mission's astronauts to ISS in visit in Italy
Rome, Italy - Before in Turin, where have visited the Thales Alenia Space's facility, and today in Rome, guests of the Italian ASI
Four months ago they were into the orbit at around 340 km far from terrestrial surface to install on the ISS (International Space Station) the Node 3 (Tranquillity) and the Cupola, the last two "Jewels"... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Board of directors designates senior managers of group companies
Rome, Italy - With six important roles
Finmeccanica SpA’s board of directors, which met yesterday at its headquarters in Rome, has approved the designation of the following senior managers at its subsidiaries: · Giuseppe Giordo, currently Ch... more
PeopleAlitalia has a new ground activities coordinator at the SkyTeam Terminal 4 of Heathrow
Rome, Italy - It's Sergio Barbieri, already previous airline manager at London's airport
From next July Sergio Barbieri, Alitalia airline manager at the London-Heathrow airport, will be the coordinator of every ground activity of the SkyTeam airlines. He will work at the Terminal 4 of the... more
PeopleLM: CEO defines "New Reality" and confirms the commit to Affordability: F-35, Lcs I, Orion among the faced themes
Bethesda, Usa - To give an update on the Corporation’s programs and priorities
Lockheed Martin's (LM) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Stevens told a group of journalists that the company is committed to supporting its customers by providing affordable solutions to meet their... more
PeopleATR appoints Filippo Bagnato as Chief Executive Officer
Toulouse, France - He previously served this role between 2004 and 2007
The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Filippo Bagnato (62) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the industry. He succeeds Stéphane Mayer, whose three-year mandate according to ATR’s statutes has ex... more
PeopleRutten re-elected ACI EUROPE President
Milan, Italy - For a second term
The Annual Assembly of European airport trade body ACI EUROPE took place in Milan yesterday, as part of the 20th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition entitled “A 20 year vision of the a... more
PeopleFedEx’s Bronczek new IATA Chairman of the Board of Governors
Berlin, Germany - KLM’s Hartman to follow in 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that FedEx Express President and CEO, David Bronczek, started an one-year term as the Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. He succeeds Tony... more