Aircelle delivered an advanced jet engine nacelle demonstrator to Snecma, to evaluate new technologies that could provide future enhancements in aircraft operating efficiency, along with lower noise levels, reductions in weight, and improved maintenance. This nacelle
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WestJet announced December traffic results with a record load factor of 81.7%. Traffic increased 8.1% year over year, and capacity grew 7.0% over the same period.
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For December 2009 AirTran Airways traffic increased 5.3% on an 8.2% rise in capacity. The load factor dropped 2.1 pts to 77.7%.
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US Airways Group announced December 2009 traffic results. Mainline traffic was down 3.6% versus December 2008 while capacity was down 2.4% versus December 2008. Passenger load factor for the month was 79.3%, down 1.0 point versus December 2008.
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Alaska Air Group reported December operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 83.6% in December 2009, compared to 80.7% in December 2008, on a 5.0% increase in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Traffic increased 8.7% compared to December 2008. Horizon reported an increase
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SR Technics and Air Berlin have signed a ten-year engine maintenance contract. The contract covers a significant part of the engines on Air Berlin
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The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) took delivery in December of an Airbus A318 as part of the expansion of its air support capabilities. At present, the expansion targets about 35 aircraft in total, including fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters. The Airbus A318, which will initially be operated for the SRCA by Perfect Aviation of Portugal,
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Boeing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters. The UAE, which announced in 2009 that it would modernize its airlift capabilities with the C-17, is the second Middle East nation to order
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Ascent Aviation Services announced its new organization highlighted by two key external hires and realigned director level positions to focus on quality and planning. Effective immediately, John
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