January 9, 2012

B/E Aerospace to acquire UFC Aerospace

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B/E Aerospace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UFC Aerospace Corp. (UFC), an innovative provider of complex supply chain management and inventory logistics solutions to aerospace original equipment manufacturers. UFC currently distributes over 150,000 SKUs (stock keeping units) including fasteners, chemicals, paints, sealants, tooling, and duct/bent tubing assemblies to over 1,000 customers. UFC leverages […]

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Frontier Airlines' traffic increased 7%

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Frontier’s traffic increased 7% in December 2011, while capacity was flat. Frontier Airlines reported a load factor of 85%, up 5.0 points to the previous year.

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Republic Airways reports December load factor of 79%

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Republic Airways Holdings reported preliminary passenger traffic results for December 2011. Traffic increased 3% compared to December 2010, while capacity increased 1%. The load factor for the month was up 3.0 points to 79% compared to the previous year.

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Southwest Airlines reports December traffic

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Southwest Airlines December traffic declined 0.3% compared to December 2010, while capacity increased 1.8%. The load factor for December was down 1.7 points to 78.4%.

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Spirit AeroSystems delivers first A350 XWB section 15 to Airbus

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Spirit AeroSystems has successfully delivered its first composite center fuselage section for the Airbus A350 XWB program. The upper and forward lower shell (Section 15) composite fuselage panels were joined in Spirit’s Saint-Nazaire, France, facility before being delivered to Airbus. Spirit is the world’s largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components.

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Flybe takes delivery of second flight simulator

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Flybe has taken delivery of its second full flight simulator that enables its Training Academy in Exeter to offer a full range of pilot training, including recurrent and type training, for both the Bombardier Q400 and the Embraer 170/190 family of aircraft. The new Level-D E-Jet device, built by US-based FlightSafety International, is convertible between both

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Resource Group acquires LRTT

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As of December 31st 2011, Resource Group acquired all the share capital in their Joint Venture Company, Lufthansa Resource Technical Training Ltd (LRTT) and took full control of the business. From January 1st 2012 Lufthansa Resource Technical Training Ltd will be known as LRTT Ltd.

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MacCarthy Aviation modifies five ship sets of B747 galleys from KSSU to ATLAS standard

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Midair, a specialist in fleet modification and upgrades, used MacCarthy Aviation on two significant projects: For the first project MacCarthy Aviation modified five complete ship sets of B747 galleys from KSSU to ATLAS standard. The fleet of ex Singapore Airlines was acquired by an Eastern European airline that operates using ATLAS standard catering equipment. The ex

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Thomas C. Hutton named CEO of PAS Technologies

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PAS Technologies reported that Tom Hutton has joined the management team of PAS as CEO. Mr. Hutton has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace industry in operational and executive roles, serving most recently as Vice President of Pratt & Whitney’s Global Service Partners. In the new organizational structure, Phil Milazzo will continue to

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