1 March 2012

Bombardier Aerospace posts full year 2011 EBIT of $502m

Bombardier Aerospace’s revenues totalled $8.6 bn, compared to $8.8 bn last fiscal year, while EBIT totalled $502 million, or 5.8% of revenues, compared to $554 million, or 6.3%, last fiscal year. Bombardier Aerospace’s backlog increased to $22 bn as at December 31, 2011, compared to $19.2 bn as at January 31, 2011. The group recorded 249 net orders for …

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FAA issues single operating certificate to Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways

Southwest Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Single Operating Certificate (SOC), marking a key milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The process of a full integration of the AirTran Airways fleet into the Southwest Airlines fleet (i.e., paint scheme and interior …

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Delta names Paul A. Jacobson CFO

Delta Air Lines released that Paul A. Jacobson has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1st. Jacobson will join Delta’s Corporate Leadership Team and assume responsibilities from Hank Halter, Delta’s current Chief Financial Officer, following his decision to retire from Delta.

Republic Airways Holdings release calendar year 2011 financial results

Republic Airways Holdings reported revenues of $2.86bn, compared to $2.65bn for 2010. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net loss for 2011 of $151.8m compared to a net loss of $13.8m for the full year 2010. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011 the company reported operating revenues of $697.8m, an increase of …

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Constant Aviation announces completion of Phenom STC for wireless internet

Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, announced the completion of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Wi-Fi system along with Aircell’s Gogo Biz In-flight Internet system in a Phenom 300. The completion of this STC marks the first ever for the Phenom 300 and this STC also includes a satellite phone system. …

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OLT airline group becomes growing OASES user following mergers

Growing European airline group OLT is a new user of Commsoft’s OASES maintenance management software, following its recent mergers with Polish carriers Yes Airways and Jet Air. Warsaw-based charter carrier Yes Airways, which is rebranding as OLT Express Poland, was already an OASES-user since May 2011. Regional carrier Jet Air, based in Gdansk, is rebranding …

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Eurocopter delivers new AS350 B3 to EMSEGURIDAD-Q of Quito

Eurocopter de México (EMSA), has delivered a single-engine AS350 B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q, Quito’s Metropolitan Public Security and Civic Engagement Logistics Agency. The aircraft will be used in law enforcement missions. The delivery of the AS350 B3, which is part of a contract signed by EMSA and EMSEGURIDAD-Q in March 2011, bolsters the agency’s resources …

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Airstream concludes further ERJ-145 sale

Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of another ERJ-145 aircraft, this time to Air Taraba of Nigeria. The aircraft, previously operated by UK airline FlyBe, has been repainted by Airbourne Colours in Bournemouth and will be operating internal routes within Nigeria, linking Taraba state to major commercial centres in Nigeria.

Air Astana orders four 767-300ERs and three 787 Dreamliners

Air Astana and Boeing announced an order for four 767-300ERs (Extended Range) and three 787-8s. The order is valued at $1.3bn at current list prices. “Our decision to order the Boeing airplanes is part of Air Astana’s long-term growth strategy to expand and modernize our fleet with newer, more fuel-efficient airplanes to serve domestic, regional …

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