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PeopleFossett's missing: the wife throws in the sponge
Chicago , USA - She asks the lawyers to make him declare legally deceased
The request, which has been presented to the lawyers, is probably connected to economic-hereditary factors. In fact, Peggy Fossett, the wife of the American millionaire Steve Fossett - missing with his... more
PeopleIcao: Roberto Kobeh González re-elected as Council President
Montreal, Canada - For a full three-year term
"Roberto Kobeh González was unanimously re-elected on Monday, for a full three-year term, as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Mr. Kobeh first assumed... more
PeopleLars Lindgren new Executive Chairman of Spanair
Stockholm, Sweden - Lars Sandahl Sørensen new CEO of SAS International
"SAS Internationals' CEO Lars Lindgren has been appointed Executive Chairman of Spanair, a member of the SAS Group. Lars Lindgren has strong background of international airline operations and has... more
PeopleBianchi on the election of Sciacchitano as vice-president of the Eurocontrol assembly
Rome, Italy - The Italian minister of Transport expresses his satisfacion
"The Italian minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, expresses great satisfaction about the election of Salvatore Sciacchitano as vice-president of the assembly of Eurocontrol, the European organization... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviews Angelo Lo Bianco, Wind Jet general manager
Rome, Italy - An all Italian low-cost projected towards the Russian market
After the opening of Wind Jet's new route Turin-Moscow AVIONEWS has interviewed the carrier's general manager asking him to illustrate the strategy of this all-Italian low-cost projected in particular... more
PeopleNew Director raises profile of IATA's environment programme
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective from next December 1st
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Paul Steele to direct its environment initiatives effective 1 December 2007. Steele joins IATA from WWF International where... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Board of Directors – Committee appointments
Rome, Italy - The October 18th results
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, at a meeting on October 18th appointed Francesco Parlato (who joined the board on September 12th following the resignation of Dario Scannapieco) as a member of the... more
PeopleItalian State planes for parties on the snow with seafood dinner
Rome, Italy - Former Commander Roberto Speciale again in the news
Roberto Speciale is in the affair of improper use of state flights as well. Problems never end for the former Commander of the Guardia di Finanza, the Italian financial police. A video published last... more
PeopleASD appoints new PR & Communications Manager
Brussels, Belgium - It's Martin Todd
"ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) announces the appointment of Martin Todd as its new PR and Communications Manager, based in the association’s Brussels offices. Martin T... more
PeopleCAP suspends search for millionaire Fossett
Carson City, USA - One month after his disappearance
Steve Fossett, bizarre American millionaire vanished so blatantly, as he always lived. Curtain down on his disappearance, happened while he was flying over Nevada last September 3: Amy Courter, manager... more
PeopleAir France-KLM: Francis Richard is the new Joint General Manager of the Group
Rome, Italy - For Italy, Malta and Albania
Starting from today, October 1st, 2007, Francis Richard, Air France General Manager for Italy, Malta and Albania (from January 10th, 2007), becomes new Joint General Manager for the Air France-KLM Group... more
PeopleSilvio Finkelstein of Argentina awarded of the "2007 Edward Warner Award"
Montreal, Canada - During the ICAO's assembly assigned the highest honour in the world of civil aviation
The 38th Edward Warner Award, the highest honour in the world of civil aviation, was conferred by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Dr. Silvio Finkelstein, in recognition... more
PeopleAVIONEWS Scoop: Berlusconi and his AW-139 helicopter at Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - An one-day trip in Rome
With his Agusta-Westland AW-139 (registration code I-CDDL, probably an acronym for his party "Casa delle Libertà") full-optional and featured helicopter, the Italian ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi landed... more
PeopleNew Italy manager for TAM: Federico di Franco is already in charge in Milan
Milan, Italy - The airline operates daily flights from Milan to Sao Paulo
"Brazilian airline TAM announces the nomination of Federico di Franco as new general manager of the air company in Italy. Di Franco took over from Massimo Gaggianesi who left the air company in July, after... more
PeoplePapal voyage to Austria: satisfaction and... delay
Vienna, Austria - The Pope, very busy, arrived late at the airport and the departure was delayed by thirty minutes
The Pope's voyage in Austria ended yesterday night. Three very intense days whose climax was yesterday morning during the Holy Mass, celebrated by Benedict XVI in the St. Stephen Cathedral, the main religious... more
PeoplePavarotti's death (2): tomorrow in the afternoon the "Frecce Tricolori" will give the last homage to the great tenor
Rome , Italy - At the end of the funeral in Modena, the PAN will perform the passage with the ceremony live on Raiuno
"On Saturday September 8, at the end of the funeral of the great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, the 'Frecce Tricolori' will perform the passage with the Italian flag in the Modena sky. 'Like few others Pavarotti... more
PeoplePavarotti's death: on yesterday's TG1 the Italian PAN honoured the tenor
Rome, Italy - His voice has been accompanying for 15 years the closing of "Frecce Tricolori" performances
"Yesterday September 6th at 8pm on TG1, within the ambit of of the news about the death of the tenor Luciano Pavarotti, was aired the report on the Italian Acrobatic Team (PAN) which wanted to honour the... more
PeopleSteve Fossett missing in Nevada
Yerington, USA - The millionaire record-man of the skies had not the flight plan with him and his destination was unknown
From Monday night there are no news of Steve Fossett, an American magnate passionate of adventures on balloons, airplanes, sailboats and gliders of varied sorts. Nevada Civil Air Patrol Aircraft, with... more
PeopleAllstate's Liddy elected to Boeing Board of Directors
Chicago, Usa - Effective immediately
"Edward M. Liddy has been elected to the Boeing board of directors, effective immediately. Liddy, 61, is current chairman of The Allstate Corporation, a position he has held since January 1999. He served... more
PeopleVisconti joins ASI's technical-scientific Committee
L'Aquila, Italy - The new member has collaborations with NASA and an activity of scientific divulging
The technical-scientific Committee of ASI (Italian Space Agency) has a new member: Guido Visconti, eminent professor of the chair of Fisica dell'Atmosfera e dell'Oceano at the university of L'Aquila. Member... more
PeoplePope Benedict XVI at the 51st Wing after nineteen days in Cadore
Rome, Italy - The Pontiff through the Istrana airport again
"On Friday July 27 a SH-3D helicopter of the Italian Air Force coming from Lorenzago di Cadore (Belluno) with on board the Holy Father landed in the airport of Istrana (Treviso) where many were awaiting,... more
PeopleGeneral Jim Jones joins Boeing board
Chicago, USA - He is the former head of U.S. and NATO forces in Europe
Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and CEO of The Boeing Company yesterday announced the election of retired Marine Corps General James L. Jones, 63 years old, to the Boeing board of directors, effective... more
PeopleBoeing names John Hinshaw new Chief Information Officer
Chicago, Usa - Hinshaw will replace Scott Griffin
After being the CIO of Verizon, John Hinshaw will be the new Chief Information Officer and vice-president of the company's Information Technology organization of Boeing. The present Cio, Scott Griffin,... more
PeopleFinmeccanica (2): Giovanni Bertolone's declaration, Alenia Aeronautica's CEO
Rome, Italy - "The C-27J the clearest evidence of the excellence of the Italian aerospace industry"
“'The success in the U.S. tender', Giovanni Bertolone, Alenia Aeronautica’s CEO, says, 'Is the clearest evidence of the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J’s excellence, the only aircraft of its category to perfe... more
PeopleLet's give an hand to find Madeleine!
Algarve, Portugal - The child has her right eye with an unmistakable distinguishing sign
AVIONEWS can't remain insensible to the appeal of the parents of the little Madeleine, the three year old child mysteriously disappeared from her room during the holiday with her family in Portugal. Hair... more
PeopleGunnar Reitan to leave SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - On next August 15
Gunnar Reitan, Executive Vice President of SAS and head of the business area Individually Branded Airlines, will leave his position on August 15, 2007, at his own request. Gunnar Reitan has been employed... more
PeoplePersonal jets for the Cruises
Beverly Hills, USA - Tom Cruise gives wife Katie Holmes a jet
Most people generally move via car, bus or train. Millionaire actor Tom Cruise offered his wife Katie Holmes aboard his Gulfstream aircraft a ride to Louisiana, where she is working on her new film Mad... more
PeopleStéphane Mayer appointed CEO of ATR
Toulouse, France - From the beginning of this month
"The ATR Assembly of Members appointed Stéphane Mayer (44) as Chief Executive Officer of ATR from 1st of June 2007. Stéphane Mayer succeeds Filippo Bagnato whose 3-year mandate expired at the end of M... more
PeopleTAP Portugal CEO, Fernando Pinto, is new IATA chairman
Vancouver, Canada - Turkish Airlines to host 2008 AGM
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced yesterday that TAP Portugal CEO, Fernando Pinto, has begun his one-year term as the Chairman of the Association's Board of Governors. Pinto... more
PeopleA RAF flight lieutenant has received the military cross for his bravery in Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - He received the commendation for "His selfless bravery" and skills
Flight Lieutenant, Matthew Carter, of the RAF, the British Royal Air Force, was commended with the prestigious medal for his capacity resulted fundamental in the destruction of many enemy facilities. Flight... more
PeopleItalian Defence secretary visits Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - After visiting the Italian troops the secretary will meet the Afghan President
The secretary of Defence Parisi with the Chief of staff Admiral Di Paola visited on the 6 of May the Italian troops engaged in Afghanistan. The secretary Parisi arrived in Herat at the Regional Head... more
PeopleJörg Eberhart, the new vice-president marketing, network and commercial of Air Dolomiti
Verona, Italy - Man ten-years of experience in this sector
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airlines part of Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Regional announces Jörg Eberhart as the new vice-president marketing, network and commercial. The previous vice-president... more
PeopleGordon Bethune, ex-Continental Airlines president, will made, tomorrow, a press conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - "When the leader makes difference"
European School of Economics, College of Higher Education, informs that the conference Dr. Gordon Bethune, ex-Continental Airlines Chief General and president (from 1994 to 2004), will made tomorrow,... more
PeopleRaul Castro praises the "Caguairan" operation
Havana, Cuba - The Cuban President thanks the Armed Forces
The current Cuban President, Raul Castro, has congratulated on the results of the "Caguairan", operation promoted in the mid of last year and aimed to improve the isle's defensive capacity and the military... more
PeopleWho are new members of Alitalia's board
Rome, Italy - Also the name of CEO is expected
Professor Aristide Police Graduated with a first-class degree in law at the Luiss in July 1990, "Guido Carli", alumnus of the London School of Economics and Political Science, Doctor of research in... more
PeopleWho is Bernardino Libonati, new Alitalia's President
Rome, Italy - The new President will take on the assignment from shareholders' assembly fixed for next February 22 and 28
Bernardino Libonati is born in Rome in 1934. He is ordinary professor at "La Sapienza", Rome's University since 1981. Co-owner of Libonati-Jager's office since 1999. He's Director of a magazine dedicated... more
PeopleGravest mourning in the world of the aeronautic journalism
Rome, Italy - In mourning also AVIONEWS Editorial Staff for the death of Cesare Falessi
Aeronautic journalist Cesare Falesi, 77, is dead yesterday in Rome. He was one of the most important historian of aviation, among the foundings of Unione Giornalisti Aerospaziali Italiani (UGAI), of which... more
PeopleFrancis Richard new Air France Italy's CEO
Rome, Italy - He replaces George Ben Harroche
"Francis Richard is the new CEO for Italy substituting Georges Ben Harroche, elected in Morocco. After his degree and a doctorate in Politics Sciences, he goes into Air France in 1978, after a first... more
PeopleItalian Defence Minister: three days official visit in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - Parisi will meet again Marshal Mohamed Tantawi
Arturo Parisi, Italian Defence Minister, is visiting officially in Cairo, for a three day-visit during which he will meet some Egyptian Governmental Representatives among which Marshal Mohamed Tantawi. Parisi... more
PeopleLuigi Giannella: Italian top gun died at the age of 92
Bari, Italy - He got four silver medals and the German iron cross
Luigi Gianella died yesterday at the age of 92 in Bari where he was from. Gianella was one of the most able top guns during the Second World War, pilot of "Circo degli assi" who was able to shoot down... more
PeopleCorrections are requested on the air passengers rights
Strasbourg, France - European Commission will act within March
The European mediator, Nikiforos Diamandorus, has requested to European Commission the corrections of some information about passenger planes rights that use aircraft way, came out in videos, posters and... more
PeopleDidier Evrard appointed new head of A-350 programme
Milan, Italy - With immediate effect
"Didier Evrard has been appointed head of the A-350 Programme with immediate effect. Mr Evrard has previously been with MBDA, a world leader in missiles, where he led the MBDA Product Lines Directorate... more
PeopleBernhard Rikardsen left SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Svein Oppegaard has assumed responsibility
"Bernhard Rikardsen, Executive Vice President of SAS, left the SAS Group. He currently heads Corporate Administration & Support, which includes responsibility for the SAS Group's Corporate Human Resources... more
PeopleGermanwings: Gregor Schlüter new senior Vice-President Marketing & Sales
Berlin, Germany - In office from January 1st
From January 1st, Gregor Schlüter will hold the office of Germanwings' senior Vice-President Marketing & Sales. Schlüter arrives from the position of general manager Airport Development at Deutsche Lufthansa A... more
PeopleBoeing: new appointments to Commercial Airplanes Sales Leadership Roles
Seattle , Usa - They are Stan Deal and Rob Laird
"Boeing last week announced that Stan Deal has been named vice president Asia/Pacific Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting to Larry Dickenson, vice president, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Sales.... more
PeopleLoyola de Palacio, former European Commission vice-president is dead
Madrid, Spain - She has been killed by the cancer
Last Wednesday in Madrid at the age of 56, the former European Commission vice-president Loyola de Palacio died. She has been killed by the cancer. Palacio has been Minister of Agriculture and Food... more
PeopleThe Pope landed in Rome
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father ended his travel in Turkey
The Pope has landed at Rome-Ciampino airport. He has been welcomed by the Italian President of Council Romano Prodi and by the CEI President Camillo Ruini. The Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 has landed... more
PeopleThe Pope flies back to Italy
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father will return from his travel in Turkey
The Pope returned today from his travel to Turkey, where he made a four-day-journey in the Country with a Muslim majority. The Pope's plane lifted at 1:15pm from the Istanbul international airport,... more
PeopleIt was year 1926: the Maj. Pil. Mario De Bernardi won the "Schneider Cup"
Rome, Italy - By Macchi M-39 seaplane
"It was on 1926, November 13, when in Norfolk (Virginia, USA) Maj. Pil. Mario De Bernardi won, for Italy, the 'Schneider Cup' with Macchi M-39 seaplane (today exposed at Historical Italian Air Force Museum... more
PeopleThe Pope flies to Turkey with 100 people
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father will board tomorrow an Alitalia flight
Tomorrow it will begin the Pope's trip to Turkey, after the several polemics caused by the Pope's speech at Ratisbona university. He will depart tomorrow from Rome-Fiumicino airport with an A-321 aircraft... more