January 24, 2013

Eurocopter reports record turnover and boost in order intake for 2012

Eurocopter released that strong growth in services and the 475 rotorcraft delivered last year generated a new turnover high of €6.3bn – 15% more than in 2011, when the Group reached a previous record of €5.4bn. Milestones in 2012 included deliveries of the first enhanced AS350 B3e version and the initial latest-generation EC130 T2 helicopter […]

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Alaska Air Group reports record adjusted fourth quarter and full-year results

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Alaska Air Groupreported fourth quarter 2012 GAAP net income of $44m, compared to GAAP net income of $64m in 2011. Excluding mark-to-market fuel hedge losses of $10m ($6m after tax), the company reported record fourth quarter 2012 net income of $50m, compared to net income excluding mark-to-market fuel hedge gains of $37m in 2011. The

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United reports full year and fourth-quarter results

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United Continental Holdings reported full-year 2012 net income of $589m excluding $1.3bn of special charges. Including special charges, UAL reported a full-year 2012 net loss of $723m. UAL reported a fourth-quarter 2012 net loss of $190m excluding $430m of special charges. Including special charges, UAL reported a fourth-quarter 2012 net loss of $620m. UAL ended

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Southwest Airlines reports increase in annual profits

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Southwest Airlines reported its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results. Fourth quarter 2012 net income was $78m which included $13 million (net) of favorable special items. This compared to net income of $152m in fourth quarter 2011, which included $86m (net) of favorable special items. Excluding special items, fourth quarter 2012 net income was

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Embraer and Republic Airways sign $4bn contract for up to 94 E175 Jets

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Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings, operator of the largest E-Jets fleet in the world, announced a contract for the sale of 47 EMBRAER 175 jets. The agreement also includes options for an additional 47 aircraft, providing a potential for 94 E175s, which could reach a total value of approximately $4bn, in 2013 economic conditions, at

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IFE Services chosen by Maldivian Airlines as content service provider

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IFE Services has been selected by Maldivian Airlines as its content service provider. The in-flight entertainment specialist will supply the airline with a selection of popular TV shows for the fleet’s overhead mainscreen IFE systems. In addition, IFE Services will deliver original production work such as idents which will feature between shorts programmes and also

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Icelandair chooses B737NG Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) program

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TP Aerospace Leasing has been awarded a contract by Icelandair Group to provide its highly flexible, cost effective, tailor made and full-service Wheels & Brakes Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) program including component maintenance, pool access and logistics services in support of one Boeing 737NG aircraft operated on a long-term lease by Air Niugini. The Program

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FL Technics Jets completes longest business jet maintenance check

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FL Technics Jets, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation, has recently completed its longest ever maintenance check. The 2,000 man-hour long C-Check was performed on a Russian business jet operator’s Hawker 800 XP. As soon as the Hawker 800XP reached the FL Technics Jets hangar in the

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