26 July 2011

Vueling makes profit of 3.6 million euros in second quarter of 2011

Vueling reported that it made a net profit of 3.6 million euros in the second quarter of 2011. Despite the sharp increase in the price of fuel (+51% compared with the same period of last year), Vueling managed to make a net profit of 3.6 million euros. EBIT was also positive, totalling 4.2 million euros, […]

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Boeing names VP to grow Defense business in India

Boeing announced that Dennis D. Swanson has been named International Business Development vice president for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in India. In this position, Swanson is responsible for growing BDS business in India, including ensuring delivery on customer commitments, further strengthening relationships with industry partners and meeting India’s emerging security needs.

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IAG signs firm order for eight wide-body Airbus A330-300s

IAG has confirmed the firm order of eight of Airbus’ eco-efficient A330 Family aircraft for Iberia’s fleet following the preliminary Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year. The A330 will be Iberia’s only twin engine wide body aircraft, and will fit perfectly into its existing Airbus fleet, given the unique commonality between the Airbus’ short haul

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Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance signs contract for two AW169 helicopters

Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has signed a preliminary sale contract for two AW169 helicopters. The aircraft will be delivered in 2015 specially configured for the WNAA’s air ambulance mission requirements. The contract marks the entrance of the AW169 into the UK public service market and represents another success for the all new AW169 model, just

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Rockwell Collins awarded contract for KC-10 CNS/ATM cockpit upgrade program

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide systems integration and avionics for the KC-10 Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Cockpit Modernization Program. The contract, valued at more than $160 million over the life of the program, calls for Rockwell Collins to provide the flight management system, displays, data link

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Japan Airlines selects Hamilton Sundstrand for 787 maintenance support

Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation to provide a total supply chain maintenance solution for its systems on JAL’s fleet of 35 Boeing 787 aircraft. The maintenance support agreement lasts for 10 years with an option to extend for an additional 10 years.  The value of the agreement and extension option is projected to

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