US Airways announces new executive appointments
US Airways announced two new executive appointments in its Information Technologies group. Approved on January 17th by the airline
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Sikorsky selects Eaton to supply CH-53K helicopter cockpit control panels
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies, to design, develop and supply the lighted control panels and dimming controllers for Sikorsky
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TAM renews IOSA certificate
TAM Linhas Aereas has had its IOSA certificate (IATA Operational Safety Audit) renewed until January 2010. The certificate is the most thorough and widely accepted international verification of civil aviation operational safety. The IOSA registration revalidation, valid for the next two years, was granted to TAM after the conclusion of the auditing process by independents
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GE reports record fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2007
GE reported fourth-quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations of $6.8 billion up 15% and 17%, respectively, from fourth-quarter 2006. Fourth-quarter revenues from continuing operations were $48.6 billion, up 18%, increasing 10% organically. Full-year 2007 earnings from continuing operations were $22.5 billion up 16% and 18%, respectively, from 2006. Full-year 2007 revenues from continuing operations were
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LOT Polish Airlines adds 12 more Embraer 175 jets
LOT Polish Airlines has signed a firm order with Embraer for an additional 12 EMBRAER 175 jets, plus two options and ten purchase rights. The total value of the agreement is $ 372 million, based on January 2007 economic conditions, and could come to $ 744 million, if all options and purchase rights are confirmed.
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Snecma Propulsion Solide creates aeronautics and composites division
Snecma Propulsion Solide has made a firm commitment to expanding the use of its composite materials to the aviation sector. Reflecting this new strategic direction, on January 1st the company created an Aeronautics and Composites division, headed by Olivier Le Merrer and reporting to the Chairman and CEO. Snecma Propulsion Solide intends to leverage its
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Lockheed Martin Receives $1.4 billion contract for 17 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Government of Canada valued at $1.4 billion for the purchase of 17 C-130J Super Hercules airlifters and related equipment and services. The Canadian Forces’ new Super Hercules will be the longer fuselage or “stretched” variant of the C-130J, similar to those being delivered to the U.S. Air
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Spirit AeroSystems assessing impact of 787 schedule shift
Spirit AeroSystems will continue to work with Boeing to assess the 787 program schedule. Spirit President and CEO Jeff Turner said, “Although the additional delays in first flight and first delivery are disappointing for all of us, I continue to be pleased with Spirit’s overall performance on the program. Specifically, our structures’ design/build efforts are
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Qantas says B787 delay has no impact on Group earnings
Qantas said that the three-month delay of the 787 Dreamliner announced by Boeing would now see Jetstar not take delivery of its first B787 before May 2009. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said that while the delay would affect Jetstar’s international expansion in the short term, there would be no effect
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