March 16, 2016

Troubled Zodiac sees profits again affected by continued production delays

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Just under a year ago Zodiac Aerospace was facing an operating income shortfall of 44.6% for the financial year 2014/2015 as a result of production delays at its aircraft seat division. In November 2015, Zodiac were in arrears on 500 packs, approximately 1500 seats. Despite American Airlines taking legal action against Zodiac Aerospace and subsequently […]

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Airbus and Fokker enter into strategic R&D partnership for Fibre Metal Laminate production

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Airbus and Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership in research development and automation of Fibre Metal Laminate (FML) production. FML is the second generation of a revolutionary lightweight material, consisting of alternate layers of bonded aluminum and glass fibre. The first generation (also known as

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TrueAero hires new VP of Material Management

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True Aero has hired Jim Legg as Vice President of Materials. Jim will be responsible for Engine and Airframe material sales and purchasing including repair vendor management. Jim brings 26 years of industry experience in Sales/Marketing and Product Management specializing in solutions for end of life asset management. Jim has held leadership management positions at

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Mountain Aviation first FAA certified airline approved for commercial drone operations

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Mountain Aviation of Denver Colorado has received FAA approval as the first FAA certified airline authorized to conduct commercial unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “Drones”) operations. After 23 years of operating private jets for business and leisure travelers, Mountain Aviation is expanding its product offering into the newly regulated field of commercial Drone operations. To

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SkyQuest International sells one Quest KODIAK 100 aircraft to Grupo DMI of Mexico

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SkyQuest International, doing business as SkyQuest KODIAK Sales US, has sold one 2012 Quest KODIAK 100 aircraft to Grupo DMI of Guadalajara, Mexico. The aircraft (serial number 100-0076 and registration N76KQ) is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 engine, and is fitted for passenger configuration.

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Heathrow expansion programme "ready to go" with announcement of client partners

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Heathrow has announced the four winning bidders to assist in expanding the airport. Following a competitive process, Arup, CH2M, MACE and Turner & Townsend have been chosen to work alongside Heathrow Airport Limited to deliver Heathrow’s expansion as partners in the Programme Client. Last July the Government’s independent Airports Commission unanimously and unambiguously recommended the

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First Ultra Long Range Falcon 8X set for delivery by End of 2016

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Dassault Aviation presents its fleet of Falcon large cabin, long range business jets at India Aviation, India’s biggest civilian aviation exhibition. The fifth edition of this prestigious event, which opens opened on March 16th, at Hyderabad Begumpet Airport, features Dassault’s popular 4,000 nm/7,410 km range Falcon 2000LXS widebody twinjet. Dassault is the Indian market leader

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Fraport achieves positive result despite challenging business environment

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The Fraport Group closed fiscal year 2015 successfully with a 2.5% rise in passenger traffic – serving 61 million at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base – as well as a significant increase in its key financial figures. Group revenue climbed 8.4% year-on-year to €2.58bn (adjusted for IFRIC 12). The Group’s operating profit (EBITDA) increased

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Turbochrome signs 15 year agreement with Pratt & Whitney military engines

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AT Technologies, a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Turbochrome has signed a 15-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney, to provide certain repair services to Pratt & Whitney of the F100 229 engine, parts and components on the engines installed

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Boeing and Nok Air celebrate 737 delivery

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Boeing delivered Nok Air’s 21st Next-Generation 737-800 during a ceremony at the Seattle Delivery Center. The celebration marked the third direct-purchased 737-800 to be delivered to Nok Air. Boeing Flight Services pilots flew Nok Air’s newest 737 to Bangkok and kicked off a flight training program with the airline to help strengthen the capabilities of

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Troubled Zodiac sees profits again affected by continued production delays

Airbus and Fokker enter into strategic R&D partnership for Fibre Metal Laminate production

TrueAero hires new VP of Material Management

Mountain Aviation first FAA certified airline approved for commercial drone operations

SkyQuest International sells one Quest KODIAK 100 aircraft to Grupo DMI of Mexico

Heathrow expansion programme "ready to go" with announcement of client partners

First Ultra Long Range Falcon 8X set for delivery by End of 2016

Fraport achieves positive result despite challenging business environment

Turbochrome signs 15 year agreement with Pratt & Whitney military engines

Boeing and Nok Air celebrate 737 delivery

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