The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data that shows demand in freight ton kilometers (FTKs) from international freight markets grew by 10.4% in the first six months of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016. This figure represents the best first half-year performance since air cargo bounced back in 2010 after […]
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AerCap reported second quarter 2017 net income of US$282.9m, compared with US$233.3m for the same period in 2016. Diluted earnings per share of U$1.67, compared with US$1.22 for the same period in 2016. The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share was driven primarily by higher net gain on sale of assets, higher
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GA Telesis has appointed Pastor Lopez as the President of its Component Repair Group SE (CRGSE) systems MRO and its Composite Repair Group (CRG) aerostructures MRO divisions. He will grow the division revenues over the next five years by making significant technology enhancements, additions to the business units’ repair capabilities, building new greenfield MRO businesses
Air Lease Corporation has signed long term lease agreements with TAP Portugal for four new Airbus A330-900neo and one new A320-200neo aircraft. The A330neo aircraft are outfitted with latest-generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, and the A320neo is outfitted with the latest CFM LEAP1A engines. All five aircraft are from ALC’s order book with Airbus, and
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Honeywell has been selected by KLM to provide Connected Aircraft fuel-management services across its fleet of 115 commercial aircraft and four Martinair cargo aircraft to reduce carbon emissions and cut fuel costs by up to 5%. Using data analysis, reporting and monitoring tools, Honeywell’s GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software provides fuel-saving recommendations that airlines can deploy
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Air Canada has expanded its Boeing Maintenance Performance Toolbox agreement to support its entire fleet, including Boeing and non-Boeing airplanes. The Maintenance Performance Toolbox suite delivers real-time access to the maintenance documents engineers and mechanics need to quickly troubleshoot and resolve airplane maintenance issues. For Air Canada, the expanded agreement means the airline can rely
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Liebherr-Aerospace’s Lindenberg-based center of excellence of flight control, actuation and landing gear systems has been officially recognized by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a Design Organization Approval (DOA) certified company for landing gear systems (hydro-mechanical systems and structures) to approve minor changes to type-certificates and minor repairs. This certification demonstrates the compliance of
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ANA Holdings has delivered a strong profit performance during the first quarter, with operating revenues up 11.7% to JPY451.7bn, operating income up 80.0% to JPY25.4bn and ordinary income up 132.5% to JPY24.7bn compared to the same quarter last year thanks in particular to increased revenues in air transportation business. Operating revenues in the air transportation
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CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine is setting new industry standards for fuel efficiency and asset utilization as the company celebrates the one-year anniversary of its entry into commercial service. The first LEAP-powered commercial flight happened on August 2, 2016 on a Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul to Antalya. Since then, more than 75 LEAP-powered aircraft
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BOC Aviation Limited has placed an order for 10 new Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, following the announcement on June 19, 2017 by Boeing of a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Air Show. Following this latest purchase agreement, BOC Aviation’s cumulative outstanding orders, purchases and deliveries to date for Boeing aircraft total 348
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