easyJet selected Recaro Aircraft Seating to install Recaro seats in its new aircraft. The airline has ordered the seat model SL3510, distinguished by its light weight and ease of maintenance. Over the next five years, easyJet plans to exclusively install Recaro seats in its new aircraft. In an initial phase, 2,500 seats will be installed […]
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The EADS Board approved an 18-month share repurchase programme up to € 3.75bn. The Share Buyback Programme (the “Buyback”) is to be carried out in accordance with the authority conferred by the Company’s shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 27 March 2013 for a repurchase of up to 15% of EADS’s issued and
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SMBC Aviation Capital has completed the integration with its shareholders’ other aircraft leasing companies, SMFL Aircraft Capital Corporation B.V. and Sumisho Aircraft Asset Management (SAAM). The combined entity is now the third largest global aircraft lessor with a modern fleet of 326 owned and managed aircraft valued at over $10bn. The business will trade under
Bombardier Aerospace appointed industry veteran Ian Ludlow as General Manager of its Amsterdam Service Centre. Mr. Ludlow brings with him 30 years of experience in commercial and business aircraft operations and maintenance, from numerous management and consulting roles within the United Kingdom and Europe.
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WestJet announced March 2013 traffic results with a load factor of 86.1%. Traffic increased 8.2% year over year, and capacity was 8.4% higher over the same period.
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Alaska reported a 10.1% increase in traffic, on a 10.9% increase in capacity compared to March 2012. This resulted in a 0.6-point decrease in load factor to 88.3%. Horizon reported a 6.2% increase in March traffic on a 2.9% increase in capacity compared to March 2012. This resulted in a 2.5-point increase in load factor
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US Airways Group announced March and year-to-date 2013 traffic results. Mainline traffic for the month was up 5.1% versus March 2012, while mainline capacity was up 3.2%. Mainline passenger load factor was a record 86.1% for the month of March, up 1.5 points versus March 2012.
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IFE Services has been selected by LOT Polish Airlines as its new in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider. The agreement covers the provision of a broad package of innovative and fresh IFE content across the airline’s entire fleet. Passengers can look forward to latest release and classic Hollywood movies plus international and Polish films which are all
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Porter Airlines reported a load factor of 58.1% in March 2013, representing a decline of 1.7 points compared to 2012. Traffic for the month declined 2.1%, while capacity was up 0.7% compared to the previous year.
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On April 5th, Satair opens its FAA approved battery repair shop in Atlanta. The facility is designed to service nickel-cadmium and sealed lead-acid aircraft batteries of various models and sizes manufactured by Saft, Marathon, Concorde, Gill Teledyne and Hawker as well as a wide array of smaller aircraft battery packs. The new shop will also
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