SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 68 new aircraft from Boeing. The order is the largest in SilkAir’s history and remains subject to the negotiation of a final purchase agreement. It will comprise firm orders for 54 aircraft and purchase rights for another 14. […]
Silkair to order up to 68 new Boeing aircraft Read More »
SAS Group’s capacity increased by 6.3%, while traffic increased by 5.8%. The passenger load factor decreased by 0.4 points to 80.2%.
SAS reports increased July traffic results Read More »
Norwegian reported traffic increase of 15% in July 2012, while capacity was up 18% year over year. The load factor was 87%, down 2.0 points from July 2011.
Norwegian`s load factor down 2.0 points in July Read More »
In July 2012, International Airlines Group (IAG) traffic rose by 5.1% versus July 2011, while Group capacity was up 5.1%. The laod factor for July 2012 was the same as in June 2011, 85.7%.
IAG releases July traffic results Read More »
For the month of July, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 85.9%, versus 86.4% in July 2011, a decrease of 0.5 points. System traffic decreased 1.1% on a system-wide capacity decrease of 0.5%.
Air Canada reports July load factor of 86% Read More »
Astronics Corporations reported that sales in the second quarter of 2012 were $65.0m, up $9.5m, or 17.2%, from the prior year second quarter sales of $55.5m. Aerospace sales, which represented 96% of total second quarter sales, increased 20.2% over the prior year period to $62.4m. Test Systems sales decreased to $2.6m for the second quarter
Astronics Corporation reports net income up 14.2% in second quarter 2012 Read More »
L-3 Communications completed the acquisition of Thales Training & Simulation Ltd’s civil aircraft simulation and training business effective August 6, 2012. The company paid £83m (approximately $130m), subject to certain contractual adjustments to the purchase price, and was funded with cash on hand. The business, which is now known as L-3 Link Simulation & Training
L-3 completes acquisition of Thales’ Civil Aircraft Simulation and Training Business Read More »
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been selected by ASL Aviation Group, to provide three B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Freighter Conversions. The aircraft are all ex Qantas high gross weight B737-400’s, (MSN 24440/1992, MSN 24433/1994, MSN 24446/1994). All three aircraft will undergo freighter modification at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, Inc., located in Miami Florida. AEI’s
ASL Aviation Group orders three AEI B737-400SF conversions Read More »
Jet Aviation Basel signed an agreement with an undisclosed client from the Middle East for the completion of a BBJ3. The spacious cabin interior of the aircraft has been designed by Studio E/motions. The layout for the BBJ3 aircraft includes a spacious living area, a conference/dining room and a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Completions
Jet Aviation Basel signs narrow-body completions agreement for BBJ3 Read More »
WestJet announced July 2012 traffic results with a load factor of 85.3%, traffic increased 6.6%Â year over year and capacity grew 2% over the same period.
WestJet announced July 2012 traffic results Read More »
