CPI Aerostructures has been awarded $3.2 million in delivery orders to provide various assemblies to the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems unit in support of its recent $2 billion award to produce up to 242 enhanced wings for the A-10
WestJet announced second quarter net earnings of $30.2 million. This compared to $11.5 million reported in the second quarter of 2007. Year to date, net earnings in 2008 were $82.7 million compared to $41.4 million earned in the same six months of 2007.
Republic Airways announced that it and Delta Air Lines have reached agreement to remove the final eleven 37-seat E135 aircraft from service effective September 30, 2008. The aircraft were originally scheduled to be removed at a rate of two per month between November 2008 and April 2009. The revised agreement provides for three aircraft to …
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In the first half-year 2008 the Lufthansa Group reported revenue of EUR 12.1 billion (previous year: EUR 10.1 billion) and increased the operating result by EUR 219 million to EUR 705 million. This reflects the altogether stable operating performance and an earnings contribution of EUR 157 million from the fully consolidated SWISS. Net profit for …
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British Airways and Iberia are holding talks with a view to an all-share merger between the two companies. The negotiations are supported unanimously by the boards of both companies. The British Airways and Iberia brands would be retained as part of a combined group. Iberia’s chairman and chief executive, Fernando Conte, said: “A merger would …
Bombardier Aerospace reported the delivery of the 200th Challenger 300 aircraft to VistaJet, a privately owned business aviation solutions company headquartered in Switzerland. The milestone aircraft is one of a trio of Challenger aircraft delivered to VistaJet in July, including a Challenger 605 and Challenger 850 business jets. The aircraft will enter service with VistaJet
London Air Services (LAS) has placed firm orders for five Learjet 85 aircraft, valued at approximately $86 million, based on the 2008 list price of typically equipped aircraft. LAS is the first Canadian operator to place a firm order for the new all-composite jet. The leading charter service provider based in Vancouver, Canada, currently has …
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