September 3, 2014

RUAG Aviation to market Jetcraft HUD Vision Access for Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605

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RUAG Aviation has signed a dealership agreement with Jetcraft Corporation to market HUD Vision Access for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605. Under this agreement, RUAG Aviation will be responsible for the sale and installation of the enhanced flight vision system, consisting of various components including a head-up display (HUD) and infrared sensor. The advanced […]

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Rockwell Collins delivers Pro Line Fusion red label software to Embraer for KC-390 program

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Rockwell Collins has completed on-time delivery of its Pro Line Fusion flight test software to Embraer for its KC-390 aircraft. The red label software is now under configuration control and enables Embraer to complete the aircraft systems integration. The KC-390 program marks the first military application of Rockwell Collins’ award-winning Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics

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Bombardier’s Challenger 350 Jet receives EASA certification

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Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, reported that the Challenger 350 aircraft has received full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Our Challenger 350 aircraft successfully entered into service this past June and made its European debut at the Farnborough airshow in July. With certification now in-hand, we are eager to

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Alaska Air Group reports August 2014 operational results

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Alaska Air Group reported August and year-to-date operational results on a consolidated basis, and for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Alaska reported a 6.2% increase in traffic on a 6.6% increase in capacity compared to August 2013. Load factor decreased 0.4 points to 87.6%. Horizon reported a 3.5% increase in August traffic on

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Aircelle names Richard Nevill as VP of its Customer Services Division

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Richard Nevill has been appointed the Vice President of Aircelle’s Customer Services Division, effective September 1st. Nevill brings proven expertise in customer support and services, gaining his experience during a 30-year aerospace industry career. “Richard will lead Aircelle’s after-market development, along with the transformation of customer services activities that are essential to our continued growth

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Intrepid delivers one new Airbus A330-300 to Cebu Pacific Air

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Intrepid Aviation delivered one new Airbus A330-300 to Cebu Pacific Air. The aircraft is equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 engines and is subject to a long-term lease to the Philippines based carrier. This marks the first aircraft to be delivered to Cebu Pacific on lease from Intrepid Aviation. Intrepid Aviation is a privately held

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Silver Airways names Sami Teittinen as CEO

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Silver Airways’ Board of Directors named Sami T. Teittinen as the airline’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will join Silver Airways’ Board, effective September 5th, 2014. Teittinen currently serves as Silver Airways’ chief financial officer. Previously, the position of Silver Airways CEO was held by Dave Pflieger.

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American Airlines announces pricing of $957m aircraft financing

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American Airlines priced an offering of two classes of enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate face amount of approximately $957m. Proceeds of the offering are expected to be used to acquire equipment notes issued by the Company and secured by (a) five Airbus A319-112 aircraft delivered new to the Company in 2013,

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Delta reports operating performance for August 2014

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Delta reported that traffic for the month of August increased 3.1% compared to the previous year, while capacity increased 2.7%. The load factor for August increased 0.3 points to 87.6%.

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Waypoint Leasing increases capital base further through $300m term loan