The USA has launched a challenge against the Chinese policy of exempting ‘home grown’ aircraft from taxes, making it difficult for American manufacturers to be competitive. In the last three years alone the USA has exported over $US500 million worth of small-to-medium-sized planes to China. Currently China has a policy of imposing 17% ‘value added […]
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As from February 1st, 2016, Nathalie Stubler will be appointed CEO of Transavia France. She replaces Antoine Pussiau, who will be joining the Air France-KLM Group’s commercial division as SVP Asia Pacific. Patrick Roux, the current SVP Air France-KLM Asia Pacific, becomes SVP Alliances at Air France-KLM. Nathalie Stubler has solid experience in the airline
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As part of a contract with Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training, Rockwell Collins’ integrated visual systems will be featured on two Airbus A320 full flight simulators that will be based at Airbus’s new training centers in Mexico City, Mexico. “Our integrated visual systems are proven in the most challenging training exercises, which is especially valuable
Boeing delivered the fourth and final Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Turkish Air Force at Konya Air Base, completing the Turkish AEW&C fleet and enhancing Turkey’s airspace surveillance and battle management capabilities. This final aircraft includes upgraded software for the platform and the final element of the ground support
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UAL’s November 2015 consolidated traffic increased 4.2% and consolidated capacity increased 1.9% versus November 2014. UAL’s November 2015 consolidated load factor increased 1.8 points compared to November 2014 to 81.7%.
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AerCap Holdings has completed the closing of US$1.3bn of new credit facilities. The facilities will primarily be used to acquire new narrowbody and widebody aircraft as they deliver from Boeing and Airbus through the end of 2016. A US$0.8bn facility was signed to finance a portfolio of 13 aircraft over a nine-year term. The facility
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Skyworld Aviation appointed Harry Forsythe as Marketing Representative, based in Sydney, Australia. Harry will assist Skyworld Aviation in further developing its presence in the expanding Australasian market. Harry brings a wealth of aircraft lessor and senior management experience gained primarily from Macquarie Airfinance and AWAS, where he held high profile roles in business development and
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AerFin continues its acquisition programme with the purchase of A340-300 aircraft MSN 483. Bob James, Managing Director, AerFin commented: “The aircraft will continue in operational service following reconfiguration, increasing our commitment to A340 customers, and supporting our belief that continued operation of the A340 under an AerFin “Beyond Fleet Services program, offers significant reduced maintenance
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Republic Airways reported preliminary passenger traffic results for November 2015. Republic Airways’ traffic was down 4%, while capacity decreased 9% compared to the same period last year. The load factor increased 4 points compared to the same period last year, to 79%.
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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Districts 141 and 142 announced tentative agreements with Hawaiian Airlines that cover the carrier’s 2,200 Mechanic and Related, Clerical, Office, Stores, Fleet and Passenger Service employees. The proposed five-year contract provides pay raises retroactively from October 1, 2015, enhances job security, holds the line on health
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