Japan Airlines Corporation reported for the half year ending September 30, 2005 total operating revenues of 1,112.3 billion yen, up 3.4% on the same period last year. Operating costs were 1,096.5 billion yen (10.9% up on last year), resulting in half year operating income of 15.7 billion yen. Ordinary income was 9.7 billion yen and the first half net loss was 12 billion yen. The airline expects to post a 47 billion yen loss for the FY2006 ending March 31, 2006.

Macquarie Rotorcraft to acquire 12-helicopter portfolio from Milestone
AerCap offshoot Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone) has agreed to sell a 12-helicopter portfolio to Macquarie Rotorcraft. The portfolio will comprise a combination of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412 and Leonardo AW109, AW139 and AW189 helicopters which are presently on lease to six customers in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South-East