Boeing and FedEx Express, an operating company of FedEx Corp. (FDX), celebrated the delivery of the Memphis, Tenn.-based express shipping company’s first 767-300 Freighter. The delivery supports the FedEx strategy to modernize its fleet with more efficient freighters.
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JetBlue Airways has signed a contract with Aviation Technical Services (ATS) for the Washington state-based company to install super-fast next-generation Ka-band satellite Wi-Fi technology on JetBlue’s fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The agreement covers up to 130 A320 aircraft at ATS’s maintenance facility in Everett, Wash. Additional Ka-band installations will be accomplished at JetBlue’s LiveTV
Delta Air Lines reported operating performance for August 2013. System traffic increased 2.7% compared to the same period in 2012, while capacity increased 3.3%. System load factor for the month was slightly down by 0.5 points to 87.3%.
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Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Air Amazonia Serviços Aeronauticos Ltda. (“Air Amazonia”) and certain related assets from HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. (“HRT”). The final terms of the acquisition, which provides Erickson with a five-year aerial services agreement (including annual renewals) with minimum revenue of $29m per year
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Pratt & Whitney has signed an exclusive eight-year maintenance services agreement with Transaero Airlines to provide engine overhaul services on the airline’s fleet of PW4000-112″ engines. The agreement is expected to be worth approximately $55m over its life. Under the terms of the agreement, Pratt & Whitney will provide engine overhaul services for 11 Transaero
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United Technologies released that Paul R. Adams, currently chief operating officer of Pratt & Whitney, will succeed David P. Hess as president of Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2014, when Hess retires. Adams will report to UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems President & Chief Executive Officer Alain M. Bellemare.
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Delta Air Lines has selected GE’s newly enhanced CF6-80E1 engines to power its recently ordered 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Along with the engine selection, Delta Air Lines and GE have also signed a long-term OnPoint solution services agreement for the CF6-80E1 engines. The engine and OnPoint solution agreement are valued at up to $1.4bn over
Air Seychelles reported a strong second quarter and half-year financial performance, reflecting continued solid growth and success in its turnaround strategy. In Q2, the national carrier of the Republic of Seychelles posted total revenues of US$26.03m (up from $10.87m in 2012), a significant increase of 139%. Total revenues for the first half of 2013 reached
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CIRCOR Aerospace Products promoted Daniel Godin to Vice President of Operations, North America. Since 2008, Godin held the post of General Manager for the New York and Ohio facilities where he was responsible for business and financial profitability, operations, supply chain and team management, as well as driving strategic growth initiatives.
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