November 4, 2018

United seeks twice daily service between New York/Newark and Shanghai

United Airlines has submitted a formal application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to increase service between New York/Newark Liberty and Shanghai Pudong beginning in June 2020. If approved, United’s second daily flight will create new opportunities for customers to conveniently connect to Shanghai from more than 90 U.S. and Canadian destinations […]

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Air Canada’s third quarter net income down

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Air Canada has reported third quarter 2018 EBITDAR of CA$1.265 billion compared to third quarter 2017 EBITDAR of CA$1.360 billion. Air Canada reported operating income of CA$840 million compared to operating income of $976 million in last year’s quarter. The airline reported third quarter adjusted pre-tax income of CA$793 million compared to adjusted pre-tax income

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Vietjet firms up on Farnborough MOU for 50 more Airbus A321neos

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Subsequent to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in July at the Farnborough International Airshow, Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet) has signed a firm order for 50 Airbus A320neo single-aisle jets, valued at approximately US$6.5 billion at list price. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao Vietjet President and CEO commented: “The fuel efficient A321neo will enable

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GA Telesis signs new iGEAR agreement with major European airline

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GA Telesis (GAT) has reported that a major European airline has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement to receive rotable component flight-hour support through GAT’s Intelligent Global Engine and Airframe Replenishment (“iGEAR”) program for its fleet of widebody aircraft. Launched in 2016 and managed by GAT’s Component Solutions Group (CSG), iGEAR programs provide airlines and

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GlobalBeacon goes live ahead of ICAO airline flight tracking recommendations

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Aireon LLC and FlightAware have announced that GlobalBeaconSM is live and providing airlines with global flight tracking ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System (GADSS) recommendations, which will be effective November 8, 2018. GlobalBeacon provides airlines with minute-by-minute global aircraft tracking for their aircraft at all times, anywhere in

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Readying the first additive manufactured part for the GEnx engines

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GE Additive and GE Aviation have announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given ‘change in design’ approval to replace a conventionally manufactured power door opening system (PDOS) bracket, used on GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B commercial airline engines that power the Boeing 747-8, with an additively manufactured bracket. The new additively manufactured brackets will enter

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ATR to display ATR 42-600 at Zhuhai Airshow

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Turboprop manufacturer ATR will attend the Zhuhai Airshow in China from 6-11 November and an ATR 42-600 with a specially designed Chinese livery will be on static display. ATR’s presence at Zhuhai represents its commitment to helping enhance regional connectivity with its aircraft family that delivers solutions for both the General Aviation and Regional aviation

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ATSG continues revenue and earnings growth in third quarter

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Air Transport Services Group has reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Third quarter 2018 (3Q 2018) customer revenues were US$204.9 million based on revenue recognition standards adopted in 2018. 3Q 2017 revenues were US$182.0 million excluding US$72.1 million in revenues from reimbursed expenses. GAAP earnings from continuing operations were US$32.9

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