January 8, 2014

AAR’s Nordisk begins delivery of 900 lightweight ULDs to Vietnam Airlines

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AAR’s Nordisk Aviation Products division has begun delivery of 900 Nordisk lightweight cargo containers to Vietnam Airlines. Vietnam Airlines currently has approximately 2,000 Nordisk containers already operating in its fleet. The containers, also known as Unit Load Devices or ULDs, improve operational efficiency, storage and transport of air cargo and luggage.

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Delta to improve passenger comfort on 225 domestic narrowbody aircraft

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Delta Air Lines will invest more than $770m through 2016 to refresh the interiors on its Boeing 757-200, 737-800, Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft to provide power at every seat, add new slim-line seats with adjustable headrests, updated lavatories, add more efficient galleys and additional features to improve passenger comfort. This latest capital investment will

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Cargojet announces aircraft fleet renewal

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In 2014, Cargojet is phasing out the operation of its older generation B727-200F freighter aircraft on the domestic overnight network and replacing them with newer generation B757-200 Extended Range Freighter aircraft. Cargojet has taken delivery of two B757-200ER aircraft and another two will be entering the fleet at the end of the second Quarter.

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Southwest Airlines reports December load factor of 83%

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Southwest Airlines released that traffic in December 2013 increased 9.8% compared to December 2012. Capacity increased 3.4% from the December 2012 level, while the load factor was 82.8%, compared to 78.0% in December 2012.

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Rockwell Collins names Standerski to lead new Information Management Services business

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Rockwell Collins reported that its acquisition of ARINC Incorporated will serve as the foundation of a new Information Management Services (IMS) business that combines ARINC with Rockwell Collins’ Flight Information Solutions business and its Ascend family of products and services. Jeff Standerski has been appointed senior vice president of Information Management Services. The new business

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FL Technics Jets adds Bombardier CL-600-2B19 family aircraft to capability list

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FL Technics Jets, a global provider of tailor-made maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation has been granted certificate of approval to provide line and base maintenance services for Bombardier CL-600-2B19 family aircraft. The company has therefore added new aircraft type – a popular Bombardier CRJ100/200/440 and a CRJ200-derived high-class Bombardier Challenger 850 business

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Finnair reports decreased traffic for December 2013

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In December, Finnair traffic decreased by 2.7% and the overall capacity decreased 0.9% year‐on‐year. Passenger load factor decreased by 1.4 points and was 75.8%.

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AeroRepair awarded Air Wisconsin wheel and tire support contract

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AeroRepair Corp has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide wheel and tire support for Air Wisconsin Airlines’ fleet of 71 Bombardier CRJ-200 Aircraft. The contract requires the total wheel and tire repair and overhaul, associated spares and logistics support for Air Wisconsin’s hubs located at Philadelphia, Washington DC – National and Charlotte, NC and

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