P&W signs MOU with COMAC for China Aviation Leadership training program

Pratt & Whitney signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with COMAC, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, for coperation on leadership training for senior executives and mid-level management, project management training and Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) training. The training programs, conducted by the Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center in collaboration with Hamilton Sundstrand and Sikorsky, […]

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Safran reports 10.5% revenue growth in first-quarter 2011

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Safran reported its revenue for the first quarter of 2011. First-quarter 2011 adjusted revenue was Euro 2,681 million, up 10.5% year-on-year, or 7.1% on an organic basis. 2-digit revenue growth contribution from Equipment (Nacelles) and Defence (Optronics). Civil aftermarket was up 12.3% within the 10-15% guidance, with significant strength in widebody engines services and a

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First A350 XWB main landing gear set delivered to Airbus

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Airbus has received the first set of A350 XWB main landing gear (MLG) produced by Messier-Dowty at Airbus

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Yemen Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A320

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Sanaa based Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft as part of its plan to replace its entire fleet of single aisles with the A320 Family, and make the carrier an all Airbus operator. The aircraft is the first from an order for 10 A320

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GECAS delivers new Boeing 737-800 to Arkefly Airlines

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GE Capital Aviation Services delivered a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased to TUI Airlines Nederland B.V. operating as Arkefly, a wholly owned unit of TUI Travel PLC. The aircraft comes from GECAS

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AAR and Gulf Technics Partner to provide supply chain solution for Gulf Air

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AAR has partnered with Gulf Technics to provide an integrated supply chain and component repair solution for Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Work on the five-year program commenced in April 2011. The partnership will combine parts supply, component repair, distribution, information technology, and logistics capabilities to help Gulf Air cost-effectively

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Travelocity signs agreement with Russian carrier S7 Airlines

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Travelocity has signed a distribution agreement with S7 Airlines of Russia, a member of the oneworld alliance, and will offer the airline

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ANA reports improvement in revenues and return to profit for fiscal year 2010

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ANA Group reported consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March, 2011. Traffic growth and the expansion of services from Haneda airport in Tokyo contributed to an increase in both revenues and a return to profits during the year. Operating revenues at 1,357.6 billion yen were up by 10.5% on the previous year while

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UPS Airlines names Matt Capozzoli head of flight operations

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UPS named Matt Capozzoli, a veteran UPS executive, as the new vice president of flight operations for UPS Airlines. Capozzoli will replace Capt. Rick Barr, who is retiring after 23 years of service at the global logistics company.

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