US Airways executive Dion Flannery, currently vice president, financial analysis, has been named president of US Airways Express. Flannery succeeds Robert Martens, who has announced his retirement from the airline. In his new role, Flannery will be responsible for oversight of US Airways
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Focus Aviation has sold a Boeing 747-400 aircraft to EL AL Israel Airlines, on behalf of Rabobank International. The aircraft, serial number 26551, is currently on lease to Singapore Airlines and is due to be returned to the Lessor in the last quarter of 2008. Following its return off lease the aircraft will then be
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PAS Technologies appointed Jeffrey W. Peterson as its Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, replacing interim CFO Wayne Booth. In his new role, Peterson will report to PAS Technologies
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Hamburg International has signed a new firm order for a further two A319s while taking delivery of its first A319. The aircraft, powered by CFM-56 engines from CFM International, was handed over to the airline’s management team at a ceremony held in Hamburg. The aircraft provides a comfortable single-class configuration for 150 passengers. As part
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TACA, a leading Latin American airline, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 15 additional A320 Family aircraft (12 A320s and three A319s). The aircraft will be configured in a comfortable two-class layout. Engine decision has not yet been announced. TACA already successfully operates a fleet of 36 A320 Family aircraft (nine A319s,
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BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announces the appointment of Saywell International as its sole distributor of spares for the Jetstream 31/32 regional turboprop aircraft. The agreement comes into force from February 4, 2008. BAE Systems itself will continue to provide full technical and continued airworthiness support and delivery of technical publications to the Jetstream 31/32 fleet.
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Boeing released that Naveed Hussain will serve in India as its Vice President of Engineering and Technology. Hussain will report to Boeing’s Office of Technology and to Ian Thomas, president of Boeing India. He will be based out of Boeing’s India headquarters in New Delhi.
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Hong Kong Airlines has chosen Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power its new fleet of 20 Airbus A330-300s. Including a TotalCare long-term services agreement, the value of the business is around $1.2 billion at list prices. Deliveries start in 2010. The announcement maintains the Trent 700
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Lockheed Martin Corporation reported fourth quarter 2007 net earnings of $799 million, compared to $729 million in 2006. Net sales were $10.8 billion in both the fourth quarter of 2007 and 2006. Cash from operations for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $420 million, compared to $333 million in 2006. Net earnings for the year
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Cessna Aircraft Company reported it will proceed with developing a large cabin, intercontinental aircraft to add to the top of its line of Citation business jets. The Textron Board of Directors gave Cessna the approval for the program during the board
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