There is a lot of logic behind air traffic control (ATC) reforms aimed at creating a ‘Single European Sky’ (SES), a goal first presented exactly ten years ago. Airlines point out it will cut flight delays, reduce CO2 emissions and save billions of Euros for airlines and passengers alike. However of equal importance is the […]
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China’s sole specialized regional airline, China Express Airlines (China Express), is the previously announced unidentified customer that had placed a firm order for 16 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and had taken options for eight additional airliners of the same type. This purchase agreement was initially announced on June 30th, 2014. As previously announced by Bombardier,
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AgustaWestland signed contracts for three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters with various Indonesian operators. These aircraft which will be used to support the offshore oil and gas industry in Indonesia will be delivered in 2015 and 2016. The AW139 has become the helicopter of choice in its weights class for the transport of oil & gas
Trans States Airlines will operate 36 Embraer E145 aircraft provided by United Airlines. Trans States expects to begin taking delivery of and starting scheduled service with these aircraft under the United Express brand and livery in February 2015, with deliveries slated to continue through the first quarter of 2016. Trans States Airlines has been providing
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Southwest Airlines’ October traffic was up 4.4% compared to October 2013. Capacity remained relatively flat compared to the October 2013 level and the October 2014 load factor was 83.1%, compared to 79.9% in October 2013 up 3.2 points.
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American Airlines Group’s total traffic for the month of October was up 0.2% versus October 2013, while total capacity was up 0.5% versus October 2013. Total passenger load factor was 82.2% for the month of October, down 0.3 points versus October 2013.
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Gogo, a leading global aero communications service provider, announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30th, 2014. Gogo reported record third quarter revenue of US$104.0m, up 22% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2014 was US$1.2m, down from US$2.0m in Q3 2013, reflecting continued revenue and profitability growth in the combined CA-NA and BA
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SAS reported that October traffic was up by 7.2% when compared to October 2013, while capacity was up by 4.2%. The load factor for October increased 2.1 points to 75.8%.
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Air Canada and Air China have concluded a memorandum of understanding setting out the main principles for a comprehensive revenue sharing joint venture providing for an enhanced partnership on routes between Canada and China which will stimulate traffic growth between the two countries. The joint venture will generate additional service and pricing benefits for consumers
Air China and Air Canada to form comprehensive strategic alliance, Read More »
AAR has been selected by AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center), the Abu Dhabi-based Joint Venture between Mubadala Development Company, Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin, to support the design, outfitting and integration of key areas of AMMROC’s state-of-the-art facility in Al Ain, UAE. The new facility will be one of the largest dedicated military
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