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PeopleTAM Airlines: Claudia Sender new carrier's CEO
São Paulo, Brazil - She joined the company on December 15, 2011
Claudia Sender, currently vice-president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit of TAM Airlines, became the company’s CEO as of May 23rd (but announced only today). According to the CEO of the holding c... more
PeopleAirbus Americas: Johnson named Customs Manager for the A-320 aircraft family assembly line
Toulouse, France - Hiring for manufacturing jobs will begin during the fourth quarter of 2013 and continue into 2014
Christopher "Kit" Johnson has joined Airbus Americas as its new Customs Manager for the company’s A-320 aircraft Family assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. He joined the company in the last days, filling t... more
PeopleTwo new appointments at Airbus Military: Miguel Angel Morell and Ángel Barrio
Seville, Spain - As from next June 1st
Miguel Angel Morell, currently Head of Engineering and Technology, has been appointed Head of Operations of Airbus Military as of June 1st 2013, succeeding Alberto Gutierrez, recently appointed as CEO... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff has resigned as company's Board director
Rome, Italy - Due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role
Finmeccanica announces that Christian Streiff has resigned as Company’s Board director, due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role. His resignation will come into effect a... more
PeopleItalian Space Agency: Fabrizio Tuzi new General Director
Rome, Italy - He took office yesterday
The Board of Directors of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), chaired by Enrico Saggese, conferred the role as general director to Fabrizio Tuzi, installed yesterday at the leadership of the Agency. He... more
PeopleCessna: Kriya Shortt named senior vp of global sales
Wichita, Usa - Tom Perry will assume the same role for EMEA
Cessna Aircraft Company announced Kriya Shortt has been named senior vice-president of Sales. Shortt will lead Cessna's global sales force. Shortt started at Cessna in 1996 and has worked in many... more
PeopleBell Helicopter: Anthony Moreland new Managing Director of North America
Fort Worth, Usa - He is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in US and Canada
Bell Helicopter announced that Anthony Moreland will return to Bell Helicopter as managing director, North America. In this role, Moreland is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in the United... more
PeopleEurofighter. New CEO and new Chairman of the Supervisory Board appointed
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Wth effect from 1 June 2013
The shareholder representatives of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Alberto Jose Gutierrez Moreno as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and Maurizio De Mitri,... more
PeopleAutogrill: resignation of Francesco Giavazzi from its Board
Milan, Italy - For personal reasons
Autogrill SpA’s Board of Directors, meeting today, has acknowledged that Professor Francesco Giavazzi, an independent, non-executive Director has resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors effective as... more
PeopleFinnair: the new president and CEO is Pekka Vauramo
Rome, Italy - As of June 1, 2013
Finnair Executive Board appointed Pekka Vauramo as new president and CEO of the Finnish airline as of 1 June 2013 Born 1957, M.Sc. (Mining) Primary work experience: Cargotec Corporation, MacGregor,... more
PeopleEADS' Board of Directors: Tom Enders reappointed Chief Executive Officer
Amsterdam, Holland - New Board composition: all the names
At its first formal meeting following on April 2 completion of the corporate governance changes previously announced pursuant to the Multiparty Agreement entered into by the Company and certain other parties... more
PeopleMesse Berlin appointed a new COO: Ingrid Maaß
Berlin, Germany - She will take up her post on August 1
At its regular meeting the Supervisory Board of Messe Berlin announced the appointment of Ingrid Maaß, Dipl. Kauffrau, (50), as the new COO of Messe Berlin. She will take up her post on 1 August. In December... more
PeopleF-35 airplane by Lockheed Martin: first international student-pilot flies
Eglin, Usa - It is United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler
The first international student aviator at the 33rd Fighter Wing, training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in the last days. United... more
PeopleAirbus. New Head of Communications: it is Véronique Creissels
Blagnac, France - She will take up the position in early June
Véronique Creissels has been appointed Airbus’ Head of Communications and will take up the position in early June. Reporting directly to the industry's President and CEO, Fabrice Brégier, she will ove... more
PeopleAirbus: Yann Barbaux new its Chief Innovation Officer
Toulouse, France - Effective 1st May 2013
Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective 1st May 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators throughout Airbus. Yann will report... more
PeopleEASA: Patrick Ky appointed as new Executive Director
Cologne, Germany - With effect from 1 September 2013
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced the appointment of Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. He is currently Executive... more
PeopleEADS appoints Guillaume Faury new CEO of Eurocopter
Amsterdam, Holland - He replaces Lutz Bertling who has been at the helm of the Group’s helicopter Division since November 2006
The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling,... more
PeopleThe women of the aviation among the protagonists on March 8 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS' present to all of them
AVIONEWS has made a homage, in the occasion of the "International Women's day", to this part of our society which provides a determinant contribution to renew the society itself with sacrifice, intelligence,... more
PeopleAerospace. Italian ASI: teleconference with Luca Parmitano, one of the last occasions to speak with him, before take-off in May
Rome, Italy - The training ended, the Italian astronaut is ready for the ISS
The training is in the final phase for Luca Parmitano, before his take-off towards ISS, fixed for next May. This meeting planned for today, on Friday March 8, 2013 at 2:30pm (at ESA ESRIN, in Frascati,... more
PeopleAlenia Aermacchi North America has a new President and CEO
Washington, Usa - Benjamin R. Stone replaces Alan E. Calegari
Alenia Aermacchi announces that the Board of Directors of its Alenia Aermacchi North America subsidiary appointed Benjamin R. Stone as the new President and CEO. He replaces Alan E. Calegari. AA North... more
PeopleAircraft and industry. Portrait of Alessandro Pansa, ad interim CEO of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The executive has a great experience in the economy and finance fields
The board of directors of Finmeccanica, which met in the evening of Wednesday 13 February 2013 conferred to Alessandro Pansa the title ad interim of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer... more
PeoplePortrait of Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi, arrested today for alleged bribery in a sale of helicopters to India
Rome, Italy - He is a veteran of the aerospace sector, with the added qualification of a civil pilot licence
AVIONEWS offers to its readers a brief portrait of Giuseppe Orsi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, who was arrested today in the context of an inquiry about an alleged bribe relative... more
PeopleIATA: Jeffrey N. Shane appointed its General Counsel
Geneva, Switzerland - He will begin working from next April 2
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Jeffrey N. Shane as General Counsel. He will begin working with the Association from 2 April 2013 and will be based at its... more
PeopleDOT: secretary LaHood announces that he will not serve for a second term, after serving for four years
Washington, Usa - He sent an email to employees across the country, informing them of his plans
On January 29, 2013 in the morning, Secretary Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the US Department of Transportation that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he would not b... more
PeopleAndrey Kalinovsky has been appointed the new President of SCAC (Sukhoi)
Moscow, Russia - He replaces Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk
On January 28, 2013 “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” Company (SCAC) Board of Directors appointed the new President. Andrey Kalinovsky was named President of “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” replacing Vladimir Prisyaz... more
PeopleRolls-Royce appointed Lord Gold to lead a review of its compliance procedures
London, UK - He was a solicitor for 37 years and is one of the UK's most senior litigators
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced on January 10, 2013 the appointment of Lord Gold to lead a review of its compliance procedures, reporting to the Ethics Committee of the Board.... more
PeopleNBAA expresses satisfaction for Huerta confirmation in FAA
Washington, Usa - As next Administrator for five years
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on January 2 enthusiastically congratulated Michael Huerta on being confirmed as the next Administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).... more
PeopleAirbus Corporate Foundation: Fabrice Brégier, new Chairman of the Board
Toulouse, France - He replaces Tom Enders, CEO of EADS
During its last Board of Directors meeting on 17th December, the Airbus Corporate Foundation appointed Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, as its new Chairman of the Board, succeeding Tom Enders,... more
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