March 13, 2012

Goodrich shareholders approve merger with United Technologies

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Goodrich Corporation reported that, at the special meeting of shareholders held March13th, Goodrich shareholders voted to approve the proposed merger with United Technologies Corp. The final tabulation indicates that more than 98% of votes were cast in favor of the transaction, which represents approximately 75% of the total outstanding shares of Goodrich common stock as …

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Air Lease Corporation announces proposed offering of $500m of Senior Notes due 2017

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Air Lease Corporation announced that it intends to offer $500m aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2017 (the “Notes”) in an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons outside of the United States …

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Southwest Airlines applies for slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport

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Southwest Airlines filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for slots that would allow Southwest to offer the first-ever nonstop service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The application also includes Southwest’s proposal to provide one-stop, same-plane service between Washington National and San Diego via Austin. The …

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Airstream places ATR72-200 on ACMI

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Following the recent placement of an ATR42-500 on ACMI lease, Airstream announced its latest successful ACMI placement, this time a Danube Wings ATR72-200 to NextJet in Sweden. The aircraft will operate out of Gallivare, seven days a week to Stockholm and Kramfors. The aircraft is being used to supplement NextJet’s existing fleet of S340’s on …

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Small Planet Airlines expands fleet in Poland

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The fleet of European leisure charter carrier Small Planet Airlines, in Poland, has been replenished by another Airbus A320 type of aircraft. It is planed that the carrier will start operating the aircraft in the beginning of April. The new aircraft that had been issued with the SP-HAC registration, landed at the Warsaw International Frederic …

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API receives EASA approval for Falcon 900 series winglets

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Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) reported that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its High Mach Blended Winglets on Falcon 900 Series aircraft on March 8, 2012. The initial FAA STC was issued on September 2, 2011. Certification of the Winglets represents the culmination of a two-year development program …

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