ATR and the Finish carrier Finncomm Airlines announced the purchase of 5 ATR 72-500s for a contract valued at over $90 million. In 2005, Finncomm Airlines ordered 8 ATR 42-500s, plus options for 8 additional aircraft. In 2006 the airline converted 4 of the firm 42-500s into ATR 72-500s, and also announced the exercise of […]
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AAR reported fiscal 2008 second quarter net sales of $310.6 million and income from continuing operations of $17.9 million. Sales grew 27% from $244.3 million last year, and income from continuing operations increased 28% from $14.0 million in the prior year. For the six months ended November 30, 2007, net sales grew 27% to $616.6
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Qatar Airways announced plans to serve the southern Chinese industrial port city of Guangzhou from the start of the summer flying season to further cement its position in one of the world
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The Boeing Company has provided contracts worth more than $420 million to companies in Quebec. The announcement follows the Canadian government’s 2007 order for four C-17 Globemaster IIIs, the first two of which already are in service with Canadian Forces. As part of the C-17 acquisition contract, Boeing agreed to match the purchase price of
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Skyways Aviation has arranged the sale of two ATR 72 aircraft to Erik Thun AB of Sweden. Serial numbers 126 and 145 are currently operating with Aer Arann of Eire and Airlinair of France respectively and have been sold with long term leases attached. Erik Thun AB is a family owned Swedish shipping and aviation
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Bombardier reported the sale of four high-speed Global 5000 jets, which will be operated by the German Ministry of Defence
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The 2008 version of EADS Socata
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Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has signed a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement with GE Aviation’s Services business for the maintenance and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines that power the airlines fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The agreement, which covers the engines powering the airline’s recently announced fleet of 10 purchased A320 as well as 20
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Goodrich Corporation completed the acquisition of Skyline Industries, a leading manufacturer of lightweight crashworthy military helicopter seats and helicopter floor armor. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Skyline employs around 40 people at its Fort Worth, Texas facility. Major customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, Eurocopter, Bell Helicopter and Boeing. The company began
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