August 30, 2018

UK aerospace threatened by lack of Brexit deal despite record deliveries

The UK’s aerospace trade organization ADS Group has cautioned that despite the global aerospace industry remaining on track for 2018 to be a record year, a no-Brexit exit by the UK next March could create immense disruption. According to figures gathered by ADS, this year’s commercial aircraft deliveries reached 809 at the end of July, […]

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IATA announces healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%, compared to the same month last year. While this was down from 8.1% year-over-year growth in June, it nevertheless marked a solid start to the peak passenger demand season. Monthly

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Embraer extends pool agreement to support LOT’s fleet

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Embraer Services & Support and LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland, have signed an extension of the pool agreement to support LOT’s fleet of 34 Embraer E-Jets. In a multi-year deal, Embraer’s popular component support solution includes exclusive on site stock for LOT as well as extended scope of engine line-replaceable units (LRUs)

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Major North American operator to upgrade Boeing 757 and 767 fleets with Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 LCD flight display

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Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 Series flight displays have been selected by a major North American operator for installation in its fleets of Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. The new displays leverage Thomas Global’s pioneering Adaptive Display Architecture™ CRT-to-LCD technology and follow the company’s introduction of the technology across a range of other commercial aircraft types. Installation

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Vallair purchases another A321 and expands cargo conversion portfolio

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Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has added a further A321 aircraft (MSN1017) to its portfolio under lease. The aircraft was purchased from Plane Business and it forms part of Vallair’s recent purchase of six A320 family aircraft, all of which will be attributed to short term lease agreements. These aircraft will

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Danish Air Transport becomes Norra’s majority shareholder

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Danish Air Transport (DAT) has acquired 60% of Nordic Regional Airlines AB (Norra) from Finnair, which held the 100% stake in Norra on an interim basis after Norra’s previous owners who held 60% of shares exited the business in November 2017. Finnair continues to own 40% of the company. As such, the transaction has no

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First ANA A380 rolls out of final assembly line in Toulouse

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The first A380 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has rolled out of the final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. The aircraft has now been moved to an outside station where various ground tests will be undertaken in preparation for first flight in the coming weeks. The aircraft will then be transferred to the Airbus facilities

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Ethiopian Airlines partners with the Government of Chad in launching of Chad National Carrier

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Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa has finalized an agreement with the Government of Chad for the launch of Chad national carrier. Ethiopian has a 49% stake in the joint venture while the Government of Chad retains 51%. The new Chad National Carrier is planned to go into operation as of October 1,

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GOL debuts first 737 MAX airplane

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Boeing and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes have unveiled the carrier’s newly outfitted 737 MAX 8 during a celebration in Sao Paulo. The leading Brazilian carrier also announced plans to fly the more fuel-efficient and longer-range 737 airplane on international routes. The Brazilian airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 this year and has

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SkyWest reports second quarter 2018 profit

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SkyWest has released financial and operating results for the second quarter 2018, including net income of US$76 million compared to net income of US$50 million for the second quarter of 2017. Pre-tax income of US$98 million increased 21% from the previous year and was primarily due to SkyWest’s ongoing fleet transition. Since the second quarter

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UK aerospace threatened by lack of Brexit deal despite record deliveries

IATA announces healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth

Embraer extends pool agreement to support LOT’s fleet

Major North American operator to upgrade Boeing 757 and 767 fleets with Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 LCD flight display

Vallair purchases another A321 and expands cargo conversion portfolio

Danish Air Transport becomes Norra’s majority shareholder

First ANA A380 rolls out of final assembly line in Toulouse

Ethiopian Airlines partners with the Government of Chad in launching of Chad National Carrier

GOL debuts first 737 MAX airplane

SkyWest reports second quarter 2018 profit

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