Italian aircraft interiors manufacturer Aviointeriors has confirmed that former Debonair chairman and chief executive Franco Mancassola has joined the company as executive vice-president.

Based at the company's headquarters in Latina, near Rome, Mancassola will have overall responsibilities for the company's worldwide activities.

Mancassola comments: "After more than 30 years in the scheduled airline business I am looking forward to the challenges of being on the other side of the runway - as a supplier."

Source: Flight Daily News