In 2013 Embraer expects to deliver 90 to 95 commercial jets, 80 to 90 light executive jets and 25 to 30 large executive jets. Therefore, the Company expects to achieve total net revenues between US$5.9 and US$6.4bn. The approximate revenue contribution from each business segment should be: Commercial Aviation: 52%; Executive Aviation: 25%; Defense and […]
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Embraer has selected Honeywell to provide its Primus Epic 2 integrated avionics system for the second generation of E-Jets, which are planned to enter service in 2018. The decision is another important milestone in the program that is expected to be launched later this year. Last month, Embraer selected Pratt & Whitney as the engine
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ATITECH S.p.A., a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has further extended its list of capabilities by receiving a Design Organization Approval n° EASA.21J.468 (Part 21, Subpart J) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Under the certificate terms of approval, the company is now fully authorized to design and approve
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Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company (“TAECO”) has been appointed by Virgin Atlantic as the airline’s provider of heavy maintenance service (D Check) for its Boeing 747-400 fleet. The four-year maintenance services agreement for 2014 to 2017 was signed on January 31st. Virgin Atlantic operates a combination of Boeing and Airbus wide-body aircraft, including 13 Boeing
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Maldivian carrier Villa Air, commercially known as FlyMe, is about to become the very first operator of an ATR -600 series aircraft in the archipelago. The airline will start operating an ATR 72-600 which has been delivered to the US-based lessor GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services Limited), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing company of
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AJW Technique was granted Approved Maintenance Organisation status by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is also recognised by the USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This achievement underlines the determination of AJW to aggressively develop its portfolio to offer world-class total solutions and services to both its existing and prospective customers. AJW Technique’s approval has
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Dean Athans has been named President of the Engine Alliance, succeeding Mary Ellen Jones, who is returning to a senior leadership position at Pratt & Whitney. The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney. Athans comes to the Engine Alliance from the GE Power & Water Aero Derivatives
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Air Lease Corporation reported the closing of its previously announced public offering of $400.0m in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on March 1, 2020 and will bear interest at a rate of 4.750% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September
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Pinnacle Airlines Corp. has named Ryan Gumm as senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 5, 2013. Upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, Gumm will become president and chief executive officer, and John Spanjers will retire.
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WestJet reported January 2013 traffic results with a load factor of 80.9%, up 1.0 point when compared to the previous year. Traffic increased 7.7% year over year, and capacity grew 6.4% over the same period.
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