AEI delivers first Boeing licensed 737-400 to MNG Airlines
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), has completed the first Boeing licensed 3rd party STC passenger to freighter conversion under Boeing
3 March 2010
Southern Air takes delivery of first 777 Freighters
Boeing has delivered two 777 Freighters to Southern Air Holdings, the first 777s to join the Norwalk, Conn.-based cargo carrier’s fleet. Southern Air has entered into an agreement to operate the two 777 Freighters on behalf of Thai Airways International. Thai Airways will utilize the full capacity of the 777 Freighters, becoming the first carrier …
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Triumph Group acquires Fabritech
Triumph Group announced the acquisition of Fabritech, Inc., a leading component manufacturer and repair station for critical military rotary-wing platforms. The acquired business, which will operate as Triumph Fabrications-St. Louis and be part of Triumph Aftermarket Services Group, is expected to add approximately $25 million of revenue for fiscal year 2011 and will be immediately …
StandardAero announces Melissa Maddox as VP, Operations for Business Aviation
StandardAero has appointed Melissa Maddox to the position of Vice President, Operations for the company
Sabena technics signs 3 year full support contract with Borajet for ATR 72-500 fleet
Sabena technics has signed a three year contract with Borajet, Turkey
Bombardier to open new Regional Support Office in Mumbai
Bombardier Aerospace will open a new Regional Support Office (RSO), in Mumbai, India
Lockheed Martin receives contract for 20 new F-16s for Egypt
The U.S. government has awarded an initial $213 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks for the production of 20 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Egypt. The new aircraft order includes 16 F-16Cs and 4 F-16Ds, and will supplement the Egyptian Air Force’s (EAF) existing fleet of F-16s and contribute to the modernization …
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US Airways reports February traffic results
US Airways Group announced February and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline traffic for the month was down 4.7% versus February 2009. Mainline capacity was down 5.3% versus February 2009 and the load factor for the month of February was 77.6%, up 0.4 points versus February 2009.
Allegiant reports February system load factor of 88%
Allegiant Air reported preliminary passenger traffic results for February 2010. Allegiant reported that system traffic increased 18% in February 2010, while capacity increased 17% compared to the previous year. System load factor was up 0.8 pts to 88.2%.
Alaska Air Group reports February traffic
Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 79.8% in February 2010, compared to 73.5% in February 2009, on a 2.4% decrease in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Alaska reported that traffic increased 5.9% in February 2010.