ATP Flight School opens airline pilot training center in San Antonio, Texas

ATP Flight School’s newest Texas training center will open March 2, 2020, at the San Antonio International Airport. Part of a nationwide network of 40 locations, this new facility is ATP’s seventh in the state, including operations in Austin, Dallas and Houston. The new San Antonio training center will be solely focused on the development […]

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High fuel costs weigh on Air France-KLM’s fiscal year 2019 results

Financial

In the full-year 2019, the Air France-KLM Group has posted an operating result of €1,141 million, down by 18.8% compared to last year, impacted by a challenging trading environment and a higher fuel bill. Net income amounted to €290 million in 2019, a decrease of €130 million compared to last year. The fuel bill, including

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Qantas Group delivers strong performance in first half of full-year 2020

Financial

The Qantas Group continued to deliver strong earnings in a mixed market in the first half of full-year 2020 (FY20), with an underlying profit before tax of AU$771 million and a statutory profit before tax of AU$648 million. The underlying result was AU$4 million less than the same period last year – despite AU$51 million

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SWISS takes delivery of first A320neo

Aircraft & Engines

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. It is the first of 25 A320neo Family aircraft ordered by Swiss International Air Lines. SWISS has chosen Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power its new aircraft. The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest

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MTU Aero Engines posts full-year 2019 net income of €537.6 million

Financial

MTU Aero Engines AG had another record year: revenue in 2019 reached a new high of €4,628.4 million (2018: €4,567.1 million). Operating profit came in at €756.9 million, surpassing the previous high of €671.4 million in 2018 by 13%. The EBIT margin rose from 14.7% to 16.4%. Net income increased by 12%, from €479.1 million

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FL Technics expands line-maintenance network to more than 50 line-stations

MRO & Production

FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has begun 2020 by strengthening its position in Europe with the acquisition of Italian company Flash Line Maintenance S.r.l. The company provides line-maintenance services for the Mediterranean region, and its acquisition will enable FL Technics to expand its line-maintenance network to more

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Aery Aviation wins Naval Special Warfare contract

Military & Defense

Aery Aviation has won an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Naval Special Warfare Contract to be executed in the second-quarter of 2020. Aery will provide air-to-ground ISR services in the form of Full Motion Video (FMV), specialized sensor, and communications equipment to support ground elements throughout the training and research/development exercise event. These services will

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Further woes for Boeing as debris found in fuel tanks of 737 MAX jets awaiting delivery

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

According to an internal Boeing memo seen by Reuters news agency, Boeing has reported finding foreign object debris in a number of fuel tanks of 737 MAX jets which are awaiting delivery while the plane remains grounded. Such debris usually includes rags, tools, metal shavings and other materials left behind by workers during the production

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Qatar Airways to increase equity stake in IAG

Financial

Qatar Airways Group has increased its shareholding in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) from 21.4% to 25.1%. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker stated, “Our investment to date has been highly successful and the announced increase in our shareholding is evidence of our continued support of IAG and its strategy.”

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Panasonic Avionics and Nelco turn on satellite communications services for aviation over India

Other News

Panasonic Avionics (Panasonic) has signed an agreement with Nelco (Nelco) to provide satellite connectivity services to customers flying into India and over Indian airspace. With this agreement, Panasonic becomes the first satellite communications provider to begin inflight connectivity (IFC) operations under Nelco’s Department of Telecommunications license for In-Flight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC), in accordance with

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ATP Flight School opens airline pilot training center in San Antonio, Texas

High fuel costs weigh on Air France-KLM’s fiscal year 2019 results

Qantas Group delivers strong performance in first half of full-year 2020

SWISS takes delivery of first A320neo

MTU Aero Engines posts full-year 2019 net income of €537.6 million

FL Technics expands line-maintenance network to more than 50 line-stations

Aery Aviation wins Naval Special Warfare contract

Further woes for Boeing as debris found in fuel tanks of 737 MAX jets awaiting delivery

Qatar Airways to increase equity stake in IAG

Panasonic Avionics and Nelco turn on satellite communications services for aviation over India

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