The German public services union, Verdi, which represents 2.14 million workers, has voted for a strike this Wednesday in support of a 6% wage rise. Areas in the above airports which will be affected will include ground services, check-in, shops, aviation security inspectors and the fire service. It is expected that at Munich alone over […]
PPG has reported that Adriana Macouzet, currently general manager, Latin America North, is appointed vice president, Latin America, and general manager, protective and marine coatings (PMC), Latin America, effective June 1st. Macouzet will provide regional leadership for Latin America overall, excluding PPG Comex, and have direct accountability for the PMC business in the region.
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Chorus Aviation has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire five Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets, with firm purchase rights for five additional aircraft. As announced on September 28th, 2015, the five firm aircraft will be operated under the Air Canada Express brand as per Jazz’s Capacity Purchase Agreement (‘CPA’) with Air Canada. Chorus has arranged
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For the first quarter 2016, Spirit’s total operating revenue was US$538.1m, an increase of 9.1% compared to the first quarter 2015, driven by an increase in flight volume, partially offset by a decrease in operating yields. Adjusted net income for the first quarter 2016 was US$72.3m, GAAP net income for the first quarter 2016 was
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Boeing and Xiamen Airlines have finalized an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, valued at US$960m at list prices, will be posted on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies are cleared. Formed in 1984 as China’s first joint venture between the Civil Aviation Administration of China and a municipal government, Xiamen Airlines
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France’s Safran on Tuesday posted a slightly higher-than-expected 7.8% increase in first-quarter revenue to €4.24bn (US$4.77 bn), led by double-digit aero engine and security gains, and reaffirmed full-year targets. Revenue grew 6.7% on a like-for-like basis, while civil aftermarket revenue rose 8.6% in dollar terms, in line with its goals for the year. Safran, which
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B/E Aerospace announced its first quarter 2016 financial results and raised its full year guidance. First quarter 2016 revenues of US$716.7m and operating earnings of US$129.4m increased 4% and 3%, respectively, as compared with the prior year period. Operating margin was 18.1 percent. Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share were US$82.6m representing increases
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MTU Maintenance, one of the world’s leading providers of maintenance services for commercial engines and industrial gas turbines (IGTs), has extended its contract with Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil for its General Electric LM industrial gas turbines. The seven-year agreement is valued at more than US$200m. Under the deal, MTU Maintenance will be responsible
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Ameco completed Sharklet retrofit on an Airbus A321 aircraft in its Chengdu facility. It is the first time for Ameco performing Sharklets program on A320 family aircraft. The retrofit was to replace triangular-shaped wingtip devices by installing Sharklet wingtip devices, which was carried out during a scheduled check of the aircraft layover to shorten the
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Singapore Airlines will soon introduce Sabre’s new real-time crew management technology package, to support more efficient scheduling, training and decision-making capabilities. Benefiting the carrier, airline employees and customers alike, AirCentre Crew Manager is a new holistic crew management solution and among the dozens of new airline technologies that have been introduced from global technology provider,
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