December 11, 2012

American Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-300ER

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American Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft, another step in its plan to create the industry’s most modern fleet. American is the first U.S. airline to order and take delivery of the Boeing 777-300ER, which will give American’s fleet additional network flexibility, while delivering increased efficiency and better operating economics.

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Embraer Executive Jets expands Middle East’s services in Dubai

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Embraer Executive Jets has enlarged the authorization scope of ExecuJet Middle East as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC). The service center, located at Dubai International Airport, is now authorized for line maintenance on the ultra- large Lineage 1000 and for base maintenance on the Phenom 300 light jet. ExecuJet Middle East was first appointed

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Danish Government selects T700-powered MH-60R Naval Helicopters

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The U.S. Navy announced that the Danish government signed an official letter of offer and acceptance formalizing its intent to buy nine GE T700-powered MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters and comprehensive logistics support for its Maritime Helicopter Replacement Program. Valued at US $686m (Kr 4bn), the aircraft will be procured via the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales

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African Business Aviation Association selects Hadid International Services as penultimate Founding Member

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The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) announced ahead of this year’s Middle Eastern Business Aviation convention (MEBA 2012,) that Hadid International Services has been selected as the penultimate Founding Member of the recently launched Association. This brings the number of Founding Members who have demonstrated fully funded commitment to the organisation to 19 in total.

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Vueling increases number of passengers carried in November by 17%

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Vueling Airlines carried 963,552 passengers in November 2012, a 17.0% increase compared to November 2011. Traffic for the month of November increased 26,4%, while capacity increased 25.4% compared to the previous year. The company reached a load factor of 77.1%, up 0.6 points.

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Dassault's Falcon 2000S beats performance targets

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When certified in arly 2013, the final performance specifications for the Falcon 2000S will be substantially better than initially projected. An 18 month test program that lasted 350 flight hours over 150 flights demonstrated better than expected low speed performance, in particular. Landing distance at typical landing weight has been reduced to 2,315 feet (705

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Delta acquires 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Virgin Atlantic Airways have reached an agreement for a new joint venture that will create an expanded trans-Atlantic network and enhance competition between the U.K. and North America, offering greater benefits for customers traveling on those routes. As part of this joint venture agreement, Delta will invest $360m in Virgin

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Southwest Airlines announces executive changes

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) said that Madeleine Johnson, the company’s Vice President and General Counsel, has announced her decision to retire, effective Feb. 1, 2013. Her successor will be Mark Shaw, currently Southwest’s Associate General Counsel of Corporate & Transactions.

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United reports November performance

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UAL’s consolidated traffic in November 2012 decreased 2.3% and consolidated capacity decreased 2.6% versus November 2011. UAL’s consolidated load factor in November 2012 increased 0.3 points to 81.2% compared to November 2011.

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AMR Corporation reports November 2012 traffic results

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AMR Corporation reported November 2012 consolidated revenue and traffic results for its principal subsidiary, American Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation. Consolidated capacity and traffic were 1.9% and 0.7% higher year-over-year respectively, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 80.7%, a decrease of 1.0 points versus the same period last year.

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American Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-300ER

Embraer Executive Jets expands Middle East’s services in Dubai

Danish Government selects T700-powered MH-60R Naval Helicopters

African Business Aviation Association selects Hadid International Services as penultimate Founding Member

Vueling increases number of passengers carried in November by 17%

Dassault's Falcon 2000S beats performance targets

Delta acquires 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic

Southwest Airlines announces executive changes

United reports November performance

AMR Corporation reports November 2012 traffic results

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