2 August 2012

Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported an upward trend in earnings performance in the second quarter of this year. In the period from April to June, the Group earned an operating profit of €361m, nearly making up the loss sustained in the first quarter. Positive factors included consistent capacity and yield management in passenger and cargo traffic,

Aircastle released that lease rental revenues for the second quarter were $153.6m, up $10.3m, or 7%, year over year, due primarily to an increase of $27.0m from aircraft acquisitions, partially offset by lower revenues from aircraft sold of $8.5m and lease extensions, transitions and terminations of $8.2m. Total revenues for the second quarter were $172.2m,

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, reported second quarter 2012 financial results reflecting solid core operating performance, continued strong demand for large commercial aircraft, and the impact of unusual charges. Spirit’s second quarter 2012 revenues were $1.341bn, down from $1.466bn for the same period of 2011 as the previous period included recognition of deferred revenue associated with the