August 9, 2018

Lufthansa Group Airlines welcome around 14.2 million passengers on board in July 2018

In July 2018, the Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed around 14.2 million passengers. This shows an increase of 8.2% compared to the previous year’s month. Capacity was up 7.0% over the previous year, at the same time, sales increased by 7.0%. As compared to June 2017, the seat load factor decreased slightly by 0.1 points to […]

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Willis Lease Finance reports second quarter pre-tax profit of US$11.6 million

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation has reported a pre-tax profitv of US$11.6 million in the second quarter of 2018, driven by strong sales in each of its leasing, spare parts and asset management businesses. The Company achieved record quarterly lease rent revenue of US$43.1 million in the period driven by continued high utilization and 14.9% growth

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C&L Aerospace purchases ERJ145

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C&L Aerospace, A C&L Aviation Group company, has purchased an ERJ145 aircraft to be parted out. All parts from the aircraft will be stocked in C&L’s warehouses in the US and around the globe. Parts from the ERJ will supplement existing inventory and be used to support PBH and rotable parts contracts, as C&L currently

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Werner Aero Services acquires one Embraer E-190

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Werner Aero Services has acquired an Embraer E-190, MSN233. This jet will be used to support Werner Aero Services continued expansion of its E-Jets asset management programs. Werner Aero Services E-Jets business includes pooling access, repair management, engine leasing, as well as nacelle and spare support. “We are excited to add this E-Jet to our

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Ryanair forced to cancel one in six Friday flights as German pilots join strike action

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Another 250 flights have been added to the list of Ryanair cancelations as the German Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) confirms that pilots will be taking strike action this Friday after a 96 percent majority of Ryanair pilots employed in Germany voted in favor of a walk out. They now join the ranks of striking

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Southwest Airlines reports July load factor of 86.3%

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Southwest Airlines has reported that traffic in July 2018 increased 2.1% comapared to July 2017, while capacity increased 3.2%. The July 2018 load factor was 86.3%, compared with 87.3% the previous year.

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Hawaiian Airlines reports July 2018 traffic statistics

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Hawaiian Airlines has reported its system-wide traffic statistics for the month ended July 31, 2018. Hawaiian welcomed nearly 1.1 million guests in July 2018, a record for the month of July and an increase of 3.2% over the same period last year. Total traffic increased 5.1% on an increase of 5.0% in capacity. Load factor

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Airbus’ “Zephyr S” stays in the air for 26 days

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Airbus Defence and Space has announced the successful landing of its first production aircraft of the Zephyr programme, the new Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). After taking off on July 11, in Arizona, USA, Zephyr S logged a maiden flight of over 25 days, the longest duration flight ever made. An application has been

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