January 15, 2013

Bombardier closes new issuance of Senior Notes due 2016 and Senior Notes due 2023

Bombardier has successfully closed its issuance of US$2bn aggregate principal amount of new Senior Notes. The issuance is comprised of US$750m aggregate principal amount of Bombardier’s Senior Notes due 2016, which carry a coupon of 4.250% per annum and were sold at par (the “2016 Notes”), and US$1.25bn aggregate principal amount of Bombardier’s Senior Notes […]

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First AW139 Helicopter assembled in Russia performs maiden flight

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HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, released that the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18th, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following day, December

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Pinnacle Airlines pilots ratify collective bargaining agreement

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Pinnacle Airlines released that its pilots group, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), ratified the tentative agreement reached with ALPA in December. The changes in the ratified agreement, which covers pilot pay, retirement, work rules and benefits, will become effective when concessions are implemented for the airline’s other labor groups and non-union

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Nextant Aerospace hires Sean McGeough as President

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Nextant Aerospace has hired senior aviation executive Sean McGeough as president to help build on its strong growth. McGeough, who previously led Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s international operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, will concentrate on developing strategies that will allow Nextant to achieve even greater global market penetration and sustained growth

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Aviation Partners Boeing launches Split Scimitar Winglet program

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Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has launched its new Split Scimitar Winglet program with an order from United Airlines. Using a newly patented design, the program will consist of retrofitting existing Boeing Next Generation 737 Blended Winglets by replacing the aluminum winglet tip cap with a new aerodynamically shaped “Scimitar” TM winglet tip cap and by

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Ducommun selected by TECT Power to support GP7200 engines for Airbus 380

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Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) has entered into a multiyear agreement with TECT Power to perform chemical milling services for titanium fan blades used in Engine Alliance GP7200 engines. The GP7200 fan blades are produced by Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies (UTX) and partner with GE Aviation in the Engine Alliance joint venture. The

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Syphax Airlines places $145m LEAP-1A/CFM56-5B engine orders

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Syphax Airlines has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A and CFM56-5B engines to power three Airbus A320neo and three Airbus A319/A320ceo aircraft, respectively. The airline will take delivery of its first A320ceo in 2015, while the new A320neo aircraft are schedule to begin delivery in 2019. The firm engine orders are valued at US$145m at list price.

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International Bureau of Aviation appoints Paul Brooker as Chief Technical Manager

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IBA announced the appointment of Paul Brooker, who joins the global aviation consultancy in a new role heading up their busy technical department. Paul has an extensive background in civil aviation spanning over 30 years and his previous positions have included roles at Aero Nusantara Indonesia, the Malaysian Air Services Agency, BAE Systems, and Monarch

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AWAS delivers first of three new A320 aircraft to Qantas for their Jetstar Asia subsidiary

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AWAS has delivered a new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to the Qantas group for deployment in their Jetstar Asia operating unit. This aircraft is from AWAS’ existing new order pipeline with Airbus. This aircraft is the first of three A320s being delivered to Qantas by AWAS in 1Q 2013 for operation with their Singapore and

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MAEL launches construction of new state-of-the-art MRO facility

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) reported that construction work has now started on its 110,000 ft² state-of-the-art maintenance facility, at Birmingham Airport in the UK. This follows the announcement on November 20th, 2012 about the new facility, which is creating 150 new jobs with the potential for a further 150. The construction work is due to

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Bombardier closes new issuance of Senior Notes due 2016 and Senior Notes due 2023

First AW139 Helicopter assembled in Russia performs maiden flight

Pinnacle Airlines pilots ratify collective bargaining agreement

Nextant Aerospace hires Sean McGeough as President

Aviation Partners Boeing launches Split Scimitar Winglet program

Ducommun selected by TECT Power to support GP7200 engines for Airbus 380

Syphax Airlines places $145m LEAP-1A/CFM56-5B engine orders

International Bureau of Aviation appoints Paul Brooker as Chief Technical Manager

AWAS delivers first of three new A320 aircraft to Qantas for their Jetstar Asia subsidiary

MAEL launches construction of new state-of-the-art MRO facility

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