Having seen a tail-off in demand for flights to the U.S after the introduction of certain policies by President Donald Trump’s administration, the Dubai flag-carrying airline Emirates is looking to restore a number of flights to certain U.S. cities that had previously been canceled. Daily flights to five cities were reduced to five a week, […]
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American Airlines has reported a full year 2017 pre-tax profit of US$3.1bn or US$3.8bn excluding net special items, and a full year net profit of US$1.9bn, or US$2.4bn excluding net special items. American reported fourth-quarter 2017 pre-tax profit of US$425m, or US$739m excluding net special items, and a fourth-quarter net profit of US$258m, or US$455m
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Alaska Air Group has reported net income for the fourth quarter under GAAP of US$367m and for the full-year US$1.0bn These results compare to fourth quarter 2016 net income of US$114m and full-year 2016 net income ofUS$814m. As the acquisition of Virgin America (Virgin America) closed on Dec. 14, 2016, 2017 information reflects the results
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Ryanair has made an additional investment of US$300m at Manchester airport, with an extra three based aircraft for its peak summer 2018 schedule (June-September), as it added 10 new summer routes to Agadir, Almeria, Barcelona Reus, Belfast, Cagliari, Palermo, Ponta Delgada, Porto, Rhodes and Venice Treviso and more flights on existing routes. Ryanair’s summer 2018
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The two German companies Lufthansa Technik AG of Hamburg and Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH of Mannheim, have founded an equally owned joint venture called 3D.aero GmbH. The aim of this new company is to research, develop and sell innovative automation solutions for the aviation industry. Furthermore, it will work on solutions for the digitalization of workshops. Its
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BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its 250th aircraft from Boeing. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 aircraft delivered to a Chinese airline. “The delivery of our 250th aircraft from Boeing speaks to the close cooperation that has characterised our two companies,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “We
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German business jet fleet operator FAI Group, has announced a strategic Board appointment, effective immediately. Peter Oncken, a renowned international airline turnaround consultant has joined the Executive Board to work alongside FAI’s Group Chairman, Siegfried Axtmann and the senior management team at its Nuremberg headquarters.
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Rolls-Royce has won an order from aircraft lessor AerCap for Trent 1000 engines to power ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The deal is valued at US$450m at list prices. In addition, AerCap has options for a further five Trent 1000-powered 787s. The aircraft will be powered by the latest version of the Trent 1000, the
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France-based TWIN JET has renewed Rockwell Collins’ Corporate Aircraft Service Program (CASP) for its fleet of 12 Beechcraft 1900D aircraft for the next three years. Rockwell Collins’ CASP maximizes aircraft availability through comprehensive and highly responsive 24/7 global customer service and support. Quick access to spares and expert staff keep aircraft downtime to a minimum.
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Brazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes the firming of an option included in an earlier contract in 2014. It was signed at the end of last year
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