Amsterdam, 28 February 2024 – Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has published the agenda for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place on 10 April 2024 in Amsterdam.
Resolutions include the renewal of Chairman René Obermann’s Board Mandate as well as those of fellow non-executive directors Victor Chu, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu and Amparo Moraleda. One resolution proposes the appointment of Dr. Feiyu Xu as a non-executive director, replacing Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., who resigned with effect of the date of the AGM having served on the Board since 2013. Dr. Xu would be appointed for a term of two years, corresponding to the remainder of Mr. Crosby’s mandate.
Dr. Xu is a member of the Supervisory Board of technology company ZF Friedrichshafen AG and a leading expert in the application of artificial intelligence in industry. Thanks to her deep technology knowledge, Dr. Xu will be able to support the Company to strategise the impact of emerging technologies on its business.
Airbus Board mandates are renewed at each AGM in blocks of four for three years, in order to ensure a smooth transition of the Board composition, and that the appropriate skills are retained among the directors. This also avoids large block replacements of directors at any single AGM.
Also on the voting agenda is the proposed payment of a 2023 gross dividend of € 1.80 per share (2022: € 1.80 per share) and a special dividend of € 1.00 per share, as communicated in the Full-Year results disclosure on 15 February.
Documents for the AGM, including the Information Notice with a full agenda, are available online at: https://www.airbus.com/en/investors/annual-general-meetings. The meeting starts at 1.30pm CEST on 10 April 2024.
More than 5,000 global leaders in aviation, including all major aircraft manufacturers, ICAO, IATA, and Airports Council International will gather in Riyadh for the third edition of the Future Aviation Forum from 20th to 22nd of May 2024.
From supersonic air travel to unmanned air transportation, the Forum will find solutions to the sector’s main challenges, inviting attendees to vote in person on what they see as the biggest challenge in aviation with the results announced on the Forum’s final day.
GLOBAL AVIATION LEADERS TO ADDRESS AVIATION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT 2024 FUTURE AVIATION FORUM IN RIYADH, MAY 20-22
- More than 5,000 aviation experts and leaders from over 100 countries to attend, including ICAO, IATA, ACI, all major global manufacturers, airlines and airports.
- FAF24 will propose a plan to solve aviation’s biggest challenge, and feature awards recognizing achievements and innovations in global aviation.
- Registration is now live at www.futureaviationforum.com
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 9 April 2024: The Future Aviation Forum (FAF) returns to Riyadh from 20-22 May 2024, bringing together 5,000 experts and aviation leaders from over 100 countries, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines, and airports. The Forum will find solutions to the sectors main challenges, inviting attendees to vote in person on what they see as the biggest challenge in aviation, with results announced on the final day.
The Forum, which saw the signing of more than 50 agreements and $2.7 billion in deals during the 2022 edition, will feature globally significant commercial announcements, including equipment orders, connectivity announcements and supplier partnerships, and awards ceremonies recognizing achievements and innovation in aviation.
Hosted by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the Forum will be centered on the theme: Elevating Global Connectivity.
His Excellency the President of GACA, Abdulaziz-Al Duailej, said:
“The 2024 Future Aviation Forum will once again unite global aviation leaders to solve aviation’s biggest challenges, including manufacturing supply chain issues, capacity constraints and the development of human capital across the world. Saudi Arabia is committed to providing global leadership on these issues.
The Forum will also showcase the unprecedented investment, growth, and innovation opportunities being created across the Kingdom in support of Vision 2030, for investors, suppliers, and operators.”
FAF24 kicks off a monumental week for aviation regulators and other leaders, where the Kingdom will also play host to the Airport Council International’s annual general assembly and other sector events which will see the leaders of the International Civil Aviation Organization and International Air Transport Association attending the Forum.
Event attendees already include leading all major global manufacturers, airlines including Riyadh Air, Saudia, Flynas, and Flyadeal, and Saudi Vision 2030 projects including NEOM, Red Sea Global, airports including King Salman International Airport, among others.
The Forum will also progress the Saudi Aviation Strategy’s (SAS) transformation of the Kingdom into the Middle East’s leading aviation hub. The strategy is unlocking more than $100 billion of investment to drive immense growth of the sector, with passenger numbers growing by 26% in 2023 to 112 million and flights increasing by 16% from 700,000 to almost 815,000.
To-register – https://registration.futureaviationforum.com/en/join/public-delegate
Website – https://futureaviationforum.com
Volare International Airshow, the inaugural Italian aviation and aerospace exhibition, announces it will be under the patronage of the Region Emilia Romagna.
Volare International Airshow will connect the global aviation & aerospace industry to Italy by providing manufacturers and suppliers a platform to showcase their products and services to a global audience.
Paolo Rovatti, the President of the Reggio Emilia Airport Company, believes that the Volare Airshow is incredibly fascinating due to its potential to contribute to the development of aviation culture in the region.
“We chose to support the initiative from the start, and we also gave our full commitment to participate in its development. Our main objective is to develop aeronautical companies to create jobs, and hosting an event dedicated to aeronautics inside the arena, both for professionals and enthusiasts and curious people, is an unmissable opportunity. The foundation has been put in place.
“We aim to create a successful event that can become a fixed appointment every year, and we will work hard to make it happen.”
The event will host a mix of business, general, commercial aviation and aerospace exhibitors over a 100,000sqm static area, accommodating more than 100 aircraft.
It will include an extensive conference program featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions.
Emilia-Romagna region is the home of Automotive industry sports cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani and motorcycles Ducati.
Emilia-Romagna is considered one of the richest European regions by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita today. These results have been achieved by developing a well-balanced economy comprising Italy’s biggest agricultural sector, a long-standing tradition in automobile, motor and mechanics manufacturing, and a strong banking and insurance industry.
The Italian aeronautical industry ranks fourth in Europe and seventh in the world in terms of size, with leadership positions in civilian helicopters, regional aircraft, and propulsion. The technological skills and know-how of Italian aerospace companies, together with increasingly advanced technological knowledge in production processes, have become growth factors for Italy in the sector. In Italy, there is excellence in the aerospace sector. Italy also has numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialized in various segments of aerospace and aviation. These SMEs often form clusters, i.e., geographically concentrated areas where companies, research institutes, and other organizations collaborate and support each other. Research institutes further support Italy’s strong presence in the aerospace and aeronautical sector. The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is crucial in space research and development. It collaborates with international partners on missions and projects, including the European Space Agency (ESA).
About Adone Events
Based in Cannes, France, Adone Event’s professionals are experts in event management, sponsorship sourcing, marketing management, design and corporate branding, public relations, and project management. For over 20 years, the company has organized prestigious aviation events in collaboration with some of the event industry’s key players. Adone Event’s worldwide shows include France Air Expo, Abu Dhabi Air Expo, Saudi International Airshow, Middle East Aviation Conference, India Air Expo and African Air Expo.
About Happy Landings
Happy Landings Srl is a newco created by pilots, engineers, lawyers, journalists, entrepreneurs and event professionals after the success of Linate Air Show 2019.
Who share a consolidated and vast professional experience, a love for flying and the desire to develop and implement events, editorial projects, consultancy in and for the aviation sector.
Based in Milan, Italy, it aims to promote the excellence of the Italian aerospace sector, to disseminate the aeronautical and aerospace culture and to spread the values linked to it: innovation, research, overcoming limits, the rigor of the rule, freedom.
