August 5, 2008

ST Aerospace redelivers first converted 757-200 to RNZAF

Singapore Technologies Aerospace redelivered the first of two 757-200 aircraft to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). In November 2005, ST Aerospace announced it won a $38 million (about S$52m) contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence that involved design, development and conversion to multirole configurations, including a passenger to freighter conversion, an […]

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IAI to convert four Boeing 737-400 aircraft from passenger to special freighter

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IAI’s Bedek Aviation Group has been awarded a contract from an affiliate of U.S. leasing company Aircastle Limited to convert four Boeing 737-400 aircraft from passenger to special freighter configuration. Work on the first Aircastle B737-400 will begin in the third quarter of 2008. Bedek is already under contract to convert two Boeing 747-400 airplanes

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Air One selects GE Engines to power Airbus A330 fleet

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Air One has selected GE’s CF6-80E1 engines to power its new 12 firm and eight option Airbus A330 aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at more than $480 million list price. Deliveries will begin in 2010. Air One has also signed a 15-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance and overhaul of its new

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US Airways Group reports load factor of 85.1% for July

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US Airways Group reported July 2008 traffic results. Mainline traffic for the month was down 0.8% from July 2007, capacity was up 0.4% versus July 2007 and the load factor for the month of July was 85.1%, down 1.2 points versus July 2007.

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Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company reports second quarter results

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Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company reported net sales for the three months ending June 29, 2008 were $1,028.7 million. During the quarter, the Company delivered 129 business and general aviation aircraft consisting of 50 jet, 50 turbo-prop and 29 piston aircraft. On June 18, 2008, HBAC delivered the first Hawker 4000, its flagship aircraft; a super-midsize

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AirTran Airways reports record July traffic

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For July, AirTran Airways’ traffic grew by 14.1%, based on a 10.1% increase in capacity. The company’s load factor for the month was 89.2% up 3.2 pts compared to the same period in 2007.

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Delta cancels Freedom CRJ-900 Delta Connection agreement

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Mesa Air Group released that on August 1, 2008, Mesa received notification from Delta that it is terminating Freedom’s CRJ-900 Delta Connection agreement, once again alleging Freedom failed to maintain specified operational performance, as outlined in the contract. Mesa strongly disputes these allegations and intends to vigorously defend its contractual rights. Freedom currently operates seven

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United Airlines names James Keenan Senior Vice President of maintenance

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UAL Corporation reported that James E. Keenan has been named senior vice president of United Services. In this role, Keenan will have oversight for United’s global maintenance operation. He will be responsible for the safety and operational reliability of United’s fleet worldwide, overseeing administrative, engineering, sales, planning and production support of airframes, engines and components,

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American Airlines reports decreased July traffic

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American Airlines reported a July load factor of 85.8%, a decline of 2.0 pts versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 3.5% and capacity decreased 1.2% year over year.

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Republic Airways reports 12% increase in July 2008 traffic

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Republic Airways Holdings reported preliminary passenger traffic results for July 2008. The company reported a 12.3% traffic increase over the same month last year, while capacity increased 16.4% to 1.15 billion. The load factor was 77.4% versus 80.3% in July 2007, down 2.9pts.

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ST Aerospace redelivers first converted 757-200 to RNZAF

IAI to convert four Boeing 737-400 aircraft from passenger to special freighter

Air One selects GE Engines to power Airbus A330 fleet

US Airways Group reports load factor of 85.1% for July

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company reports second quarter results

AirTran Airways reports record July traffic

Delta cancels Freedom CRJ-900 Delta Connection agreement

United Airlines names James Keenan Senior Vice President of maintenance

American Airlines reports decreased July traffic

Republic Airways reports 12% increase in July 2008 traffic

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