December 4, 2014

Lufthansa pilots strike for the tenth time this year while sympathy runs short

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For the tenth time this year the German pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), representing about 5,400 Lufthansa pilots, called another nationwide strike. This one took effect from 03:00 local time on Thursday, ending at 23:59. As a consequence Lufthansa were forced to cancel 37 long-haul and half a dozen cargo flights. In fact, the announcement […]

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Ryanair raises profit forecast

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Ryanair released November traffic growth highlighting that the airline’s “Always Getting Better” customer programme delivered a stronger than expected performance in the first month of Ryanair’s significantly expanded winter schedule. Despite increasing November seat capacity by 13% (over Nov 13) and opening a large number of new city pair routes designed to appeal to business

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Delta TechOps opens line maintenance hangar at Tokyo-Narita Hub

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Delta TechOps—Delta Air Lines’ maintenance division and its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider business—opened a line maintenance hangar at its Tokyo-Narita International Airport on December 1st. The leased 13,000 m² facility will provide enhanced TechOps support for Delta’s Boeing 747-400, 777, 767, 757 and Airbus A330 transoceanic aircraft. More than 100 Delta TechOps professionals

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Passenger traffic maintains strong growth in October

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to September 2014 and to the year-ago period. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.7% over October 2013, slightly ahead of the 5.2% year-on-year rise recorded in September 2014. October capacity (available seat kilometers or

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Qatar Airways and Airbus announce date of delivery of first A350 XWB

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Qatar Airways and Airbus announced the highly anticipated date of the official delivery of the first of its 80 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft on order, set to take place in Toulouse, France, on Saturday December 13th. The A350 XWB is a family of mid-sized wide-body airliners designed to enhance fuel, operating costs and environmental efficiencies

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Vector Aerospace receive FAA and EASA certification for AS332C, L & L1 HTAWS STC

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Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America has received FAA and EASA certification for development and installation of the Helicopter Terrain Awareness System (HTAWS) for AS332 C, L and L1 aircraft. The addition of HTAWS capabilities further compliments the growing list of Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) applicable to the AS332 C, L & L1 aircraft.

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Additional Trent XWB engine business for Rolls-Royce

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Finnair firmed up an order for eight further Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, which means additional Trent XWB engine business worth US$450m at list prices, for Rolls-Royce. The aircraft are in addition to 11 Airbus A350 XWBs that the airline already has on order, powered by the same engine. Finnair was the first airline to select

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Parker Aerospace signs long-term support agreement with Singapore Airlines

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Parker Aerospace’s Customer Support Operations has signed a multi-year agreement with Singapore Airlines to provide a comprehensive support package for its fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft. This exclusive 10-year agreement, plus five-year option, is part of an enhanced service offering provided by Parker in partnership with operators like SIA that allows them to focus on

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Sunwing Airlines signs lease agreements for two new Boeing 737-800s and four new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation

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Air Lease Corporation announced long term lease agreements with Sunwing Airlines (Canada) covering two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft and four new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. These aircraft, all from ALC’s order book, are scheduled to deliver over a four year period commencing in 2016. President of Sunwing Airlines, Mark Williams, commented, “The acquisition of

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Wesco Aircraft appoints Jennifer M. Pollino to Board of Directors

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Wesco Aircraft, a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, announced that its board of directors has appointed Jennifer M. Pollino as a director, effective immediately. The appointment fills an existing vacancy on the board. Ms. Pollino will serve as a Class I director, with an initial term expiring

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Lufthansa pilots strike for the tenth time this year while sympathy runs short

Ryanair raises profit forecast

Delta TechOps opens line maintenance hangar at Tokyo-Narita Hub

Passenger traffic maintains strong growth in October

Qatar Airways and Airbus announce date of delivery of first A350 XWB

Vector Aerospace receive FAA and EASA certification for AS332C, L & L1 HTAWS STC

Additional Trent XWB engine business for Rolls-Royce

Parker Aerospace signs long-term support agreement with Singapore Airlines

Sunwing Airlines signs lease agreements for two new Boeing 737-800s and four new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation

Wesco Aircraft appoints Jennifer M. Pollino to Board of Directors

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