Lufthansa Technik AG and Virgin Blue have signed a three-year exclusive agreement on an innovative repair procedure for CFM56-7B engines used on Boeing 737NGs of which Virgin Blue, including its Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue entities, operates a fleet of 60 aircraft. All repair work will be carried out by Lufthansa Technik
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FL Technics expands its portfolio and starts tear down activity. The Company has purchased a Boeing 737-300 air frame from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) which it will part out. The aircraft, most recently operated by Ukrainian International Airlines, was acquired with all components excluding engines. The aircraft will be disassembled at the Company’s plant
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ExelTech Aerospace has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to file a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), seeking protection from its creditors. As a consequence of such filing, any and all recourses of ExelTech
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Wind-tunnel testing of multiple configurations of sub-scale blades for GE’s Open Rotor engine is being conducted to identify the optimum blade design for the engine’s two counterrotating stages of blades. Minimal noise output and minimal specific fuel consumption (with the associated lower emissions output) are primary benefits derived from the optimum blade configuration. Testing began
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Embraer has named Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) as the Company
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Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A330s ordered by the airline to 23. Hong Kong Airlines intends to use the A330-200s to develop new services to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to the Middle
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AeroSystems Holdings reported fourth quarter and full-year 2009 financial results reflecting fourth quarter revenue and earnings growth but an overall decline in full-year earnings. Full-year 2009 ship set deliveries for large commercial aircraft increased from 2008 resulting in higher revenues, while full-year income declined as a result of charges recorded in the second quarter, unfavorable
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Southwest Airlines announced that traffic in January 2010 increased 7.1% compared to January 2009. Capacity decreased 6.7% from the January 2009 level and the load factor for the month was 72.1% compared to 62.8% for the same period last year.
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For the month of January, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 77.5% on a consolidated basis with Jazz, versus 78.1% in January 2009, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points. System traffic increased 4.1% on a capacity increase of 4.9% system wide.
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Turkish Airlines announced that the airline decided to add 35 Boeing 737NG airplanes to its fleet, 20 jets certain and 15 jets optional. By the end of 2015, the number of single aisle jets in the fleet of Turkish Airlines will increase to 155 and the number of twin aisle aircraft will rise to 36
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