For the month of May, Air Canada reported a load factor of 79.5% on a consolidated basis with Jazz, versus 83.2% in May 2008, a decrease of 3.7%. System traffic decreased 10.3% on a capacity reduction of 6.1% system wide. Air Canada mainline reported a load factor of 81.0% in May 2009 compared to 84.3% […]
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The final Boeing 767 in United Airlines’ international fleet has been upgraded with fully lie-flat beds in United First and United Business. Customers traveling on an international United flight on a B767 are now ensured they will enjoy the comfort and relaxation of United’s new International Premium Travel Experience. United has completed 18 of 24
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Frontier Airlines has named Daniel M. Shurz to the position of Vice President of Strategy and Planning. Shurz will oversee management of Frontier’s route planning and aircraft scheduling. He also will have responsibility for forging and managing the Company’s strategic alliances and joint venture efforts.
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Rockwell Collins introduced a next-generation simulation architecture that leverages advanced technologies and a modular design to maximize life cycle value and enhance training effectiveness across military and civil training platforms. Designed from the user and maintainer’s point of view, the advanced CORE simulation architecture features common open reusable elements including scalable software adaptable for multiple
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An unveiling ceremony held in Binhai New District of Tianjin on June 6, 2009 marked the official founding of Tianjin Aviation Ltd, a joint venture between HNA Group, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone and Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. The registered capital of Tianjin Aviation is RMB 1.3 billion, of which HNA Group contributed RMB 1.081
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TriMas Corporation – a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products – reported that its Monogram Aerospace Fasteners business unit has developed the capability to produce seven types of titanium screws used by large, commercial airframe manufacturers. Airframe manufacturers are increasingly turning to titanium aerospace parts because of the metal’s light weight and its galvanic
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Boeing has completed the intermediate gauntlet phase of testing on the first 787 Dreamliner. During the testing, pilots and engineers simulated multiple scenarios using all airplane systems as if the aircraft were in flight, including power, avionics and flight controls. Test scenarios ranged from standard flights to single and multiple systems failures during flights. Intermediate
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