Southwest Airlines released that traffic in April 2011 increased 8.7% compared to April 2010 while capacity increased 7.5% to 8.8 billion from the April 2010 level of 8.2 billion. The load factor for the month was 79.7% compared to 78.8% in April 2010.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported a 66% year-over- year increase in first quarter net income and an 89% increase in net earnings applicable to common shareholders. Net income increased to $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2011, up from $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $3.1 million in the first quarter
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Aveos has concluded a 7-year contract to provide full inventory and repair and overhaul support to Air Transat for its fleet of 11 Airbus A330 aircraft. Aveos will provide an advanced inventory exchange program, with a guaranteed service and quality level for more than 1,000 part numbers on the Air Transat fleet.
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Deccan 360, an Indian Company, awarded Latecoere Aero Services in Toulouse Blagnac, France, the contract for two ATR72 Passenger to freight conversions. Latecoere Aero Services is an independent Part 145 organisation with facilities at both Toulouse and Montpellier Airports, it also has a paint shop in Montpellier, which has the capability for ATR, Boeing 737
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China Southern Airlines, the first Chinese operator to fly the Airbus A380 aircraft, has signed a contract with Airbus for customized Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its fleet of five A380s, scheduled to be in service from the second half of 2011. Airbus will deliver to China Southern Airlines a tailor-made FHS solution supported by
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The first A380 for Korean Air took to the skies on May 4th for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests. The tests are being carried out from Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, where the aircraft has undergone painting and full cabin furnishing. During the upcoming programme of flights, all cabin systems
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A groundbreaking ceremony at Eurocopter
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PHI Inc, a leading provider of helicopter transportation and related services to a diverse customer group that includes the oil and gas industries, has purchased 10 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines. As well, PHI has signed a long-term Engine Service Agreement for the repair and overhaul of the
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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has delivered its first PT6C-67E production engine for the Eurocopter EC175 helicopter, a medium-size utility helicopter for multi-role civilian and parapublic applications. "This first production engine marks another milestone in our relationship with Eurocopter," said Richard Dussault, Vice President, Marketing, P&WC. "The first flight of the second EC175 prototype helicopter
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The Trent 1000, developed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by global power systems company Rolls-Royce, has been granted Extended Twin Engine Operations (ETOPS) approval by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). This important milestone means that the Trent 1000 is the first engine for the 787 to have ETOPS certification, a critical step towards entry into
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