Cascade Aerospace has delivered its first-ever C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to prime contractor Lockheed Martin, the OEM responsible for the long term In Service Support (ISS) of Canada
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Airbus has appointed Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company (TAECO) as its first approved cabin-outfitter in Asia-Pacific, thereby expanding its range of completion centres available to corporate jet customers. TAECO is a subsidiary of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), specialising in heavy and line maintenance, freighter conversion, component overhaul, engineering design, parts manufacturing and training
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In February 2011, IAG International Airlines Group traffic rose by 1.4% versus February 2010 while capacity was up 6.0% compared to the previous year. The load factor was down 3.3 pts to 72.8%.
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Esterline Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace and defense markets, reported that Mary L. Howell has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Howell, a retired Executive Vice President with Textron, was responsible for the defense programs that account for over 70% of Textron’s profits, and also for the international growth of the
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The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced that Tampa International Airport has been granted the authorization to serve as a port of entry and exit for nonstop flights to Cuba — a historic milestone in a two-and-a-half year campaign. For two-and-a-half years the Chamber has led the effort to reestablish flights to Cuba in coordination
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Pratt & Whitney will provide power for up to 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft ordered by International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) as part of a contract announced on March 8th. The agreement includes 120 firm PurePower PW1100G engines for 60 aircraft and options for up to 80 engines for the additional 40 aircraft with deliveries
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International Airlines Group has reached agreement with Airbus to purchase eight A330-300 aircraft, and take out options for up to eight A330 family aircraft, for Iberia’s longhaul fleet. The A330s, which will be delivered between autumn 2012 and spring 2014, will replace up to 16 Airbus A340 family aircraft. The new aircraft will be more
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United Continental Holdings reported February 2011 operational results for United Air Lines and Continental Airlines. United and Continental’s combined consolidated traffic in February 2011 decreased 1.1% versus pro forma February 2010 results on a consolidated capacity increase of 1.8%. The carriers’ combined consolidated load factor in February 2011 was down 2.3 points compared to the
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Copa Holdings, S.A. and its Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia operating subsidiaries, released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for February 2011: for the month of February 2011, Copa Holdings’ system-wide passenger traffic increased 19.4%, while capacity increased 25.7%. System load factor for February 2011 was 76.7%, a 4.1 percentage point decrease when compared to February
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Air China signed an agreement for the purchase of five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Air China is the first Chinese carrier to contract the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. The agreement requires Chinese government approval, at which time it will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website. Air China, the flag carrier
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