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PeopleAlitalia's A-330 airplane accompanies Pope Francis to Panama
On the occasion of World Youth Day
Pope Francis will take off from Rome-Fiumicino airport tomorrow morning at 9:35 am with the Alitalia AZ 4000 flight for the apostolic trip to Panama on the occasion of the XXXIV World Youth Day. The landing... more
PeopleItalian Minister Moavero Milanesi in Washington
Several meetings are scheduled today and tomorrow
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is in a mission to Washington, DC on 3-4 January 2019. Several meetings are scheduled, namely: at the State... more
PeopleAnne Rigail, new CEO of Air France
She will assume her role next Monday
Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the both Board of Directors, the Air France BoD has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of the French airline, following their... more
PeopleAlberto Gutiérrez appointed Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus DS
Effective from next 1 January 2019
Airbus SE has appointed Alberto Gutiérrez, 56, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space (DS), effective 1 January 2019. He will report to Airbus DS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dirk... more
PeopleMunich Airport: Michael Kerkloh to retire at the end of 2019
After more than 17 years as President and CEO
Michael Kerkloh, who has served as the President and CEO of Flughafen München GmbH /Munich Airport (FMG) for over 17 years, will retire at the end of 2019. He took office in 2002 celebrated his 65th birthday... more
PeopleAlitalia: Daniele Discepolo new extraordinary commissioner
The Mise named him and so that the triad is re-composed
The Italian Minister of Economic Development (Mise), Luigi Di Maio, appointed the lawyer Daniele Discepolo as extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia to replace the resigning Luigi Gubitosi. As already... more
PeopleIATA Vice President North Asia announces retirement
Effective from next December 14, 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the retirement of Baojian ZHANG, IATA’s Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia effective 14 December 2018. Zhang joined IATA from the C... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Airbus (2) appoints Schöllhorn as COO
He will replace Tom Williams who will retire at the end of the year
Airbus has appointed Michael Schöllhorn, 53, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, effective 1 February 2019. Currently COO for BSH Home Appliances in Munich, he will succeed T... more
PeopleAirbus: Dominik Asam as future Chief Financial Officer
Starting from April 2019
In the context of the ongoing management transition process led by its Board of Directors, Airbus has appointed Dominik Asam, 49, to succeed Harald Wilhelm, 52, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in April... more
PeopleAir Italy. Valentina Quagliata SVP Network, Planning and Strategy
New executive will oversee key area of strategic network planning and development
Air Italy announces that Valentina Quagliata has been appointed as Senior Vice President (SVP) Network, Planning and Strategy to oversee strategic network development and will be joining shortly. Valentina... more
PeopleAutogrill: Camillo Rossotto new general manager
The BoD appointed him today, as anticipated last days
Autogrill SpA announces that, as anticipated on last November 8th (and published on AVIONEWS), the Board of Directors, which convened today, has appointed Camillo Rossotto as Corporate General Manager,... more
PeopleItalian Enav BoD: Nicola Maione new president
He replaces the outgoing Roberto Scaramella. Appointment announced in advance by AVIONEWS
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that the Chairman Roberto Scaramella has resigned from the position of member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, with immediate effect,... more
PeopleAutogrill: a new general manager
In charge of administration, finance, control and business services
Autogrill SpA announces that the parent company of the Group has received the new position of the General Manager, in charge of the Company's administration, finance and control and directly reporting... more
PeopleEuropean Helicopter Association elected a new Chairman
It's Peter Moeller from Luxembourg Air Rescue
The European Helicopter Association (EHA) announced the election of Capt. Peter Moeller from Luxembourg Air Rescue as its new Chairman replacing Jaime Arqué, who retires after 3 years of chairmanship. P... more
PeopleNew CEO Europe of Autogrill Group
It is Andrea Cipolloni from next week
Autogrill SpA announced that, as from 12th November, Andrea Cipolloni will join the Group as CEO of the Europe Business Unit, in charge of developing the Group in the European markets. It’s a comeback f... more
PeopleThree new appointments for Air Italy
They are two women and a man
Air Italy announces that Elisabeth Milton has been appointed Vice President Sales and Distribution, Nicola Pozzati has been appointed Chief Human Resources and Organization Officer and Simona Paccioretti... more
PeopleAir Italy. Rossen Dimitrov appointed new Chief Operations Officer
He replaces Neil Mills, who leaves the carrier for personal reasons
Air Italy announces that Rossen Dimitrov, who joined its top executive team as Chief Customer Experience Officer in April, today has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the airline with immediate... more
PeopleSaab: new head of market area North America
The company has appointed Erik Smith from October 1, 2018
Saab has appointed Erik Smith as the new head of the Market Area North America, effective from the 1 October 2018. Currently President and CEO of SDAS (Saab Defense and Security USA LLC) he also assumed... more
PeopleLeonardo confirms appointment of Schisano (2)
In the BoD of yesterday two ones and a new division
As published in advance by AVIONEWS more
PeoplePlanes and roles. New CEO of ATR: it is Stefano Bortoli
With immediate effect
ATR, with the unanimous support of its shareholders Airbus and Leonardo, has appointed Stefano Bortoli, currently President of the ATR Board and Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing Development and... more
PeopleChristian Scherer appointed Chief Commercial Officer Airbus
The replacement inside ATR will be announced in the coming days
Airbus has appointed Christian Scherer, 56, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), replacing Eric Schulz, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Christian Scherer will start his new assignment... more
PeopleFraport reconfirms CEO Stefan Schulte
For another five years
Fraport AG’s supervisory board today (September 7) approved the early contract extension for the company’s executive board chairman (CEO), Stefan Schulte. Effective September 1, 2019, his contract wil... more
PeopleChristian Hedelin Chief Strategy Officer at Saab
From next November
Saab has appointed Christian Hedelin as new Chief Strategy Officer. He takes up the position on 1 November 2018 and will then be part of industry's Group Management.Christian Hedelin is currently head... more
PeopleDema announces new Board of Directors
Three executives added to the founder Starace, confirmed as CEO
The shareholders of Dema SpA –Bybrook Capital LLP, VemaInvest and Newcam- have appointed, on the occasion of the last shareholders’ meeting, three new Board members for the next three years.The three dir... more
PeopleLeonardo. Norman Bone biography
Today appointed as the Interim of the Security and Information Systems division
Norman was appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Leonardo MW Ltd, on 1 September 2016. He is also Divisional Managing Director, Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems, a post he assumed on the formation... more
PeopleKerkloh re-elected as President of Aci Europe
For a second term
As part of the 28th ACI EUROPE & WORLD Annual Assembly and Congress which took place in Brussels earlier this week, the General Assembly of ACI EUROPE re-elected Michael Kerkloh, CEO, Munich Airport... more
PeopleBrief. Italian Farnesina: Minister summoned the French ambassador
Following the statements released on the case of the "Aquarius"
The Italian Farnesina (headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) communicates today in a short note that:"Following the statements released in Paris yesterday on the case of the 'Aquarius', this... more
PeopleItalian Farnesina (2). French Ambassador in Italy summoned
But Milanesi, emissary absent, received the Chargée d’Affaires Raulin
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, this morning summoned to the Farnesina the French Ambassador to Italy, Christian Masset and, in view of his... more
People"Eurosatory" (2). ELDIG’s chairmanship changes
It passes from Leonardo to Rheinmetall
It rotates within the Group member companies every two years more
PeopleMeeting yesterday between Italian Minister Moavero and NATO Secretary General
Today with President Conte and Defence Minister Trenta
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received yesterday afternoon at the Farnesina the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, who is on an... more
PeopleAkbar Al Baker new IATA Board Chairman
For a one year term
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG)... more
PeopleEmbraer names new executives for Commercial Aviation business unit
They are Ron Baur and Hussein Dabbas
Embraer announces the appointment of Ron Baur as Senior Vice President Strategy and Hussein Dabbas as General Manager Special Projects for Middle East & Africa. Both executives joined the Commercial Aviation... more
PeopleMinister Moavero Milanesi at work at the Italian Farnesina
Alfano, for his traditional transfer of power, had a meeting with his predecessor
After swearing to office on Friday, 1 June 2018, before the Italian President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella , the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi ,... more
PeopleAirplanes and carriers. New CEO for SkyTeam alliance
Kristin Colvile to take over from Perry Cantarutti
SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, has named Kristin Colvile as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was confirmed today at a meeting of the alliance’s Governing Board, which is composed o... more
PeoplePioneer of the aerospace industry Serge Dassault died
Emmanuel Macron: "A man who has dedicated his life to the development of the French industry"
Serge Dassault, the 93-year-old heiress of the homonymous French multinational leader in aeronautics, aerospace and armaments died in the early afternoon of a heart attack in his office on the Champs-Élysées.Born i... more
PeopleAlan Bean died. He was the fourth man who walked on the Moon
The astronaut was 86 years old
Alan Bean , the fourth man to walk on the lunar ground, died on Saturday May 26th at the age of 86. The United States Navy ex-pilot had touched the lunar ground in November 1969 as part of the Apollo 12... more
PeopleAirbus appoints head of Urban Air Mobility
Integrates various UAM activities with new Munich-based unit
Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new company unit, effective 1 June 2018. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano: "Deepfelt condolences for the tragic plane crash in Havana" (2)
"Italy stands by Cuba in this difficult and sad moment"
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said it in a note that: "I learned with immense grief of the news of the tragic plane crash in Havana. On behalf o... more
People2019: also Wilhelm, as Enders, leaves Airbus
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, respectively
Harald Wilhelm (52), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Airbus, has decided to leave the Company in 2019 in agreement with the Board of Directors (BoD).He has served the industry and its predecessor companies... more
PeopleRyanair: new Head of Sales & Marketing
She was Senior Manager in the same airline
Ryanair announced yesterday the appointment of Chiara Ravara as its new Head of Sales & Marketing, promoting her from her previous role as Senior Sales & Marketing Manager.She has worked in the low-cost... more
PeopleWashington Airports. New assistant fire chief
With experience gained in "Katrina" and Pentagon attack in 2001
Craig N. Buckley has joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority public safety department as an assistant fire chief focused on emergency services. His career spans nearly four decades in emergency... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Rossen Dimitrov joining Air Italy
As Chief Customer Experience Officer
Strong reinforcement of its executive team while the airline approaches the launch of its new international product more
PeopleGrazia Vittadini CTO of Airbus
For research technological solutions and to ensure future of the manufacturer
Airbus has appointed Grazia Vittadini, 48, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her new capacity she will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee a... more
PeopleEASA: board re-electes Ky as its Executive Director
For a second term of 5 years
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency announces the re-election by a unanimous vote of Patrick Ky (50) as the Agency’s Executive Director for a second term of 5 years.He became E... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. New appointment in Air Italy
Neil Mills as Chief Operations Office
Air Italy announces the appointment as Chief Operations Officer of Neil Mills, an aviation professional with extensive experience and relationships in the air transport industry, both in the low-cost and... more
People"Italy firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria"
According to the Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs
We receive and publish the statements made by Vincenzo Amendola, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.“To those who, like Matteo Salvini, instrumentally asks t... more
PeopleAirbus shareholders approve all resolutions at "2018 AGM"
Chu, Clamadieu and Obermann join Board
Amparo Moraleda reappointed to Board more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: new roles announced
Changes to its Executive Board planned for next August
The position of Executive Board Member Product and Sales at Lufthansa Cargo is to be filled by Dorothea von Boxberg as of 1 August 2018. The 44-year-old manager will be succeeding Alexis von Hoensbroech.... more
PeoplePlane crashed in Algeria (3): Italian Minister Alfano's condolences
He expressed to the families, to the people and to local authorities
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “I express my personal and the Italian Government's deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences for the victims o... more
PeopleTrump asks the Pentagon to pay for Mexican border's wall
Congress provides $ 1.6 billion
Something is changing in the White House: the replacement of the Secretary for Veterans Affairs David Shulkin with Admiral Ronny L. Jackson and the pressing on the Pentagon for the payment of the Mexican... more