Despite the confirmed return of Oscar Munoz to the United helm only two months after undergoing a heart transplant and despite the positive impact he had already made at United in the month prior to his hospitalization after a heart attack, an investor-driven shake-up of the board is looming. The two investment funds who own […]
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Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines successfully completed its first test flight on the Airbus A321neo. The PW1135G-JM engine, a 35,000 thrust class engine, for the Airbus A321neo aircraft, is the most powerful engine on the A321neo. The PW1100G-JM engine for the A320neo was certified in 2014 and the A320neo received certification in November
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Hong Kong Airlines held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 9th, for the Hong Kong Airlines Aviation Training Centre (HKAATC), as it enters its 10th year of operations. HKAATC offers a variety of aviation services and related training facilities. This investment by Hong Kong Airlines, which has been based in Hong Kong for a decade, marks
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Boeing has selected UTC Aerospace Systems for three additional systems on the new Boeing 777X large, twin-engine jet. These are in addition to numerous systems on the aircraft awarded to UTC Aerospace Systems in 2015. UTC Aerospace Systems will now also provide the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator that moves the horizontal stabilizer to trim and
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GoJet Airlines said that its pilot group, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has passed a tentative agreement on a new five year contract. The new contract increases first year First Officer pay to US$36.50 per flight hour and increases Captain pay to US$67.39 per flight hour, taking GoJet to the top of the
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WOW air has appointed Ben Baldanza to the airline’s Board of Directors. Formerly the CEO of Spirit Airlines, Mr. Baldanza brings with him a wealth of experience in the airline industry with specific expertise in the realm of ultra-low-cost carriers. Mr. Baldanza began his aviation career with American Airlines and subsequently worked for Northwest Airlines,
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EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has invested in a state-of-the-art CNC machine to further enhance its manufacturing processes. The particular model that EDM has purchased is the Quickturn Nexus 250-II MSY made by Mazak. It is being utilized alongside the existing high performance tooling equipment
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UAL’s February 2016 consolidated traffic increased 2.7% and consolidated capacity increased 6.0% versus February 2015. Consolidated traffic decreased 1.0% and consolidated capacity increased 2.2 percent year-over-year. UAL’s February 2016 consolidated load factor decreased 2.5 points to 77% compared to February 2015.
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FLY Leasing has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015. FLY is reporting net income of US$27.7m for the fourth quarter of 2015, this compares to net income of US$15.5m for the same period of 2014. The fourth quarter 2015 results include an impairment charge of US$18.9m related to
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AFI KLM E&M and Air Corsica have signed a long-term contract covering component support for the five A320s operated by the Corsican carrier. The agreement includes provision of a Main Base Kit, pool access, and flight-hour component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Air Corsica have already worked together on several occasions in the past, and
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