Six years after the Conservative-led coalition government scrapped plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, just west of London, the go-ahead has finally been given for a third runway as opposed to creating a new airport or adding a second runway at nearby Gatwick Airport. The move is seen as a strategic win for […]
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Garmin International said that it will expand its portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades to now include a G5000 modernization program for the popular Citation Excel and Citation XLS. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) is targeted for approval in late 2018 and will be available from select Garmin dealers, as well as Textron Aviation Service
For the third quarter 2016, Spirit’s total operating revenue was US$621.3m, an increase of 8.1% compared to the third quarter 2015, driven by a 12.6% increase in flight volume and 0.8 point increase in load factor, partially offset by a decrease in operating yields. Total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) for the third quarter
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The Transport Workers Union and the International Association of Machinists (TWU-IAM Association), representing the more than 140 Flight Simulator Engineers at American Airlines, announced on October 24, that their members approved a new five-year contract, including significant pay raises, to take effect Nov. 7.
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Triumph Group has received an additional delivery order from Gulfstream for the production of wing and wing components for the G650 program. The add-on work is valued at approximately US$300m and extends through 2018. Triumph Group assumed production of the G650 wing in January 2015 from Spirit AeroSystems. As part of the original agreement, Triumph
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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has delivered one Airbus A320-200 aircraft to Volaris. This is the eighth Avolon aircraft on lease to Volaris.
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In the first nine months of 2016, MTU Aero Engines AG saw its revenues increase by 4% to €3,401.3m (1-9/2015: €3,257.0m). The group’s operating profit increased by 18% to €393.8m (1-9/2015: €333.1m), improving the EBIT margin from 10.2% to 11.6%. Earnings after tax increased by 18% to €273.4m (1-9/2015: €231.4m). The increase in MTU’s revenues
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Panasonic Avionics and Aeromexico, Mexico’s Global airline, reported the extension of their long-running partnership. The new agreement will see 60 Boeing 737 MAX with Panasonic’s most advanced linefit IFE system for single-aisle aircraft. eX1 will offer Aeromexico passengers a familiar, easy-to-use, personalised interface that has been designed for an optimal viewing experience. Panasonic’s IFE system
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AerFin has been named the fastest growing business in Wales at the annual Fast Growth 50 Awards dinner in Cardiff. Achieving revenue growth of 1044% between financial years ending 2013 to 2015. The company triumphed in a total of 4 categories on the night including fastest growing International Company, Mid to Large Company and Business
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