Virgin Atlantic has appointed Steve Griffiths as its new Chief Operating Officer. Steve replaces Lyell Strambi, who returned to Australia at the end of last year. Steve Griffiths is currently the Director of Engineering for Virgin Atlantic and is responsible for all aspects of aircraft engineering and maintenance. His new role as COO will encompass […]
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GE Aviation is advancing jet propulsion and its next-generation engine core program, called eCore, through several private- and government-funded R&D programs, many with key technology milestones this year. The program involves testing demonstrator engines and engine hot sections with aggressive technical goals, new materials and 3D aerodynamic designs, unique architectures, as well as advances in
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MexicanaLink, a regional subsidiary of Grupo Mexicana, will operate 13 previously owned CRJ200 aircraft acquired from a third party. Based in Guadalajara, the airline will start service on March 16 with two CRJ200 aircraft. MexicanaLink will initially operate several routes from Guadalajara.
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft program, has signed a firm purchase agreement for 30 CSeries model CS100 (formerly C110) single-aisle aircraft. These aircraft will be operated by Lufthansa
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Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for up to 60 new Bombardier CSeries aircraft ordered by Lufthansa Group as part of a contract announced on March 11th. This agreement, which includes 30 firm and 30 option aircraft, follows a Letter of Interest that was announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2008. The
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Pratt & Whitney will provide EcoPower engine wash services at Australia
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Elbit Systems, the international defense electronics company, reported its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 increased by 18.1% to $697.9 million, from $591.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 increased
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Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA jointly announced ratification of a two-year contract extension for the airline’s 2,830 flight attendants. The ratification vote extends the contract through April 2012. The contract was previously amendable on May 1, 2010. The extension offers flight attendants a 1.5-percent pay increase on May 1 of 2010 and
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Universal Air Repair, LLC. receives FAA Certification to operate as an approved Repair Station with Limited Accessories ratings. This 10,000 square-foot facility specializes in fuel, hydraulic and electrical accessory repairs along with NiCad battery overhaul. UAR, LLC. is a subsidiary of Universal Asset Management and is UAM
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SkyWorks Capital has named Alvin Khoo as Managing Director to lead the company
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