All Interview articles – Page 21

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    Interview: Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller

    2011-07-01T16:25:00Z

    Aer Lingus has just turned 75 yet its recent history has been as taxing as anything in its past. On the one hand its story is the same as any other mid-sized European national carrier with a much-loved brand battling for relevance in the ultra-competitive world sandwiched between network giants ...

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    PARIS: Interview: L-3 Communications chief executive Michael Strianese

    2011-06-23T15:12:00Z

    L-3 Communications built a multi-billion dollar global defence company during a massive acquisition spree near the end of the last cyclical downturn in US investment in weapon systems.

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    PARIS: Interview: Thales defence SVP Pierre-Eric Pommellet

    2011-06-21T17:04:00Z

    Pierre-Eric Pommellet is Thales's senior vice president of defence mission systems. He talks to Flightglobal about the growing importance of unmanned aerial vehicles, the significance of India's shortlisting of the Dassault Rafale fighter and the likely impact of the 'Arab Spring' on the global defence market

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    PARIS: Interview: AgustaWestland chief executive Bruno Spagnolini

    2011-06-21T09:43:00Z

    Bruno Spagnolini - newly appointed chief executive of AgustaWestland - tells Flightglobal how the company is dealing with declining European markets by pursing a growing number of overseas joint ventures, and details progress on several new programmes.

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    PARIS: Interview: United Aircraft president Mikhail Pogosyan

    2011-06-20T14:52:00Z

    Managing a huge aerospace conglomerate is never an easy job at the best of times. Doing so when the president and prime minister of your country take a close personal interest in its progress is positively unnerving.

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    PARIS: Interview: GE Aviation president David Joyce

    2011-06-20T10:00:00Z

    Strategic planning years ago by GE Aviation leaders years ago has paid off in spades today for the current president of the engine, services and systems company, David Joyce.

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    PARIS: Interview: Elbit Systems president Joseph Ackerman

    2011-06-20T08:42:00Z

    Joseph Ackerman is president of Elbit Systems. He talks to Flightglobal about product development, industry consolidation in Israel and the company's aspirations to grow its presence in civil aerostructures and avionics

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    PARIS: Interview: Alenia chief executive Giuseppe Giordo

    2011-06-19T09:20:00Z

    Giuseppe Giordo is chief executive of Alenia Aeronautica and responsible for Finmeccanica's Aeronautics division. He talks to Flightglobal about the company's presence at the show, the status of current programmes and the company's plans for the future.

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    Interview: Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly

    2011-05-24T14:32:00Z

    Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly is celebrating the low-cost giant's 40th birthday with its landmark take-over of AirTran, providing it fresh...

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    Working Week: David Barry

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Digging deep into flight data David Barry is the new chief operating officer at Flight Data Services. The Fareham, UK-based company provides technologies...

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    Working Week - Keith Williams

    2011-05-17T12:00:00Z

    Keith Williams is managing director of Altran Praxis, a UK-based systems and software house whose projects have included the Solar Impulse aircraft, air traffic control systems and tactical unmanned air vehicles.

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    Interview: Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker

    2011-05-06T14:44:00Z

    MASTER AND COMMANDER Akbar Al Baker's single-minded vision has powered Qatar Airways into a leading global network carrier. And rivals be warned, the...

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    Working Week: Tim Myall

    2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

    Engineering a future in aerospace Tim Myall is an engineering consultant at UK-based consultancy Frazer-Nash. He leads a team of engineers supporting...

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    WORKING WEEK - THOMAS REAR

    2011-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Getting Falcons to fly again What sparked your interest in business aviation? I came to be here via a rather circuitous route. I trained as a...

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    Working Week: Neal Willford

    2011-04-19T00:00:00Z

    Designing a life in aerospace Starting life in Toledo, Ohio and ending up in Wichita, Kansas, after stints at Boeing and NASA, project engineer Neal...

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    Working Week: Dr Steve Jarvis

    2011-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Getting the best out of people Dr Steve Jarvis works at the School of Engineering at the UK's Cranfield University, where as an expert in civil aviation...

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    Working Week: Douglas Schofield

    2011-03-15T12:00:00Z

    Douglas Schofield is an aviation consultant and conference organiser who began his career as a wartime aviator before selling the Lockheed C-130 and early corporate jets. He is still involved in running events

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    Working Week - Celine Shabbas

    2011-03-07T10:00:00Z

    Celine Shabbas is head of UK trading and sits on the operating board of Air Partner, the air charter provider that boasts 20 offices in 17 countries around the world

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    Working Week: Robert Baskill

    2011-03-01T08:00:00Z

    The direct graduate entry scheme at the European airframer presented the ideal opportunity for Robert Baskill to launch his career as engineering group leader for the structures analysis team on new-development aircraft

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    Working Week: Kelly Cooke

    2011-02-20T10:39:00Z

    Playing lacrosse at school under the short finals approach to the UK's Elstree aerodrome led to Hangar8 first officer Kelly Cooke aiming for a new goal - the aircraft inspired her to strive for a career in aviation