All Nippon Airways released that, in a decision made at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on April 2, 2010, two of its consolidated subsidiaries, Air Japan Co., (“AJX”) and ANA & JP Express Co., (“AJV”), will merge. The company announced that in accordance with the ANA Group FY2010-2011 Corporate Strategy and in …
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WestJet announced March traffic results with a load factor of 83.8% up 1.9 pts.Traffic increased 10.0% year over year, and capacity grew 7.4% over the same period. The airline flew an additional 94,000 guests in March 2010 compared to March 2009.
Boeing took another visible step toward full 787 Dreamliner production on April 5th, by placing the first steel column for its Charleston 787 Final Assembly and Delivery facility. Boeing Charleston fabricates, assembles and installs systems for 787 aft fuselage sections and joins and integrates midbody fuselage sections from other structural partners. With the new, 1.2-million-square-foot …
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American Airlines reported a March load factor of 81.7%, an increase of 2.6 points versus the same period last year. Traffic increased 2.5% and capacity decreased 0.7% year over year.
US Airways Group announced March 2010 traffic results. Mainline traffic was down 0.1% versus March 2009. Mainline capacity was down 1.7% versus March 2009 and the load factor for the month of March was 83.2%, up 1.3 points versus March 2009.
Turkish Technic, signed a C Check maintenance services agreement with NEOS, which will cover two base maintenance C checks on Boeing 737-800 and two VSV Bushing Replacement on CFM56-7B Engines. Maintenance works will be carried out at Turkish Technic
Embraer implements important changes in its senior management structure, in order to enhance its ability to assure full customer satisfaction and expand its business dynamics, while reinforcing the strength and productivity of its internal operations. Mauro Kern takes over the newly created position of Executive Vice President, New Programs, Airline Market, and is succeeded by …
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Australian domestic carrier Virgin Blue has placed a firm order for 50 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing 737 airplanes as part of a new fleet agreement comprising 50 Next-Generation aircraft, with a further 25 option aircraft, as well as securing 30 additional future purchase rights. The firm engine order is valued at approximately $700 million at list price. …
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Parc Aviation, part of the Oxford Aviation Academy group, has appointed Sean Butler as Chief Executive. He will provide strategic and operational leadership for Parc Aviation and its people to continue to drive the success of the business in the future. Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) is an independent provider of pilot, cabin crew and maintenance …
The Viking Group has again selected A J Walter Aviation, the leading independent complete aircraft spares support specialist, to provide power-by-the-hour support for its new fleet of A320-200 aircraft operated by Viking Hellas Airlines. The contract is initially for two aircraft to be based out of Athens, Greece. AJW has been working with Viking since …
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