West Star Aviation has announced an enhancement to their leadership team by adding Jim Rankin as CEO. Bob Rasberry has been named Chairman of the Board, and Rodger Renaud will remain President and Chief Operating Officer. Rankin began his career in aviation as a pilot flying for Midwest Airlines accruing over 11,000 flight hours. He […]
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Wizz Air UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings, has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence (OL) by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority. Wizz Air UK, headquartered at London Luton airport, begins operations on May 3, with the first flight between London Luton and Bucharest. Wizz Air UK will
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Embraer and American Airlines have signed a firm order for 15 E175 jets with a 76-seat configuration. The contract has a value of US$705m, based on current list prices and will be included in Embraer’s 2018 second-quarter backlog. Deliveries will take place in 2019 between March and November. Combined with the airline’s three previous orders
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Dublin-based AerCap Holdings has reported net income of US$265.4m, compared with us$261.2m for the same period in 2017. The increase in net income was primarily driven by an increase in net gain on sale of assets, partially offset by the impact of the Air Berlin and Monarch Airlines lease terminations in the second half of
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SR Technics has named Mireia Gaona as General Manager for SR Technics Spain. Mireia Gaona will succeed David Mottram, who is retiring mid-2018 after more than three decades in aviation business. The three-month transition will begin on May 3, 2018. Mireia Gaona joins SR Technics from ITP Aero, where she served as MRO Repair Engineer.
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MTU Aero Engines AG generated revenues of €1,016.4m in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 5% compared with the same period of the previous year (1-3/2017: €971.9m). The group’s operating profit rose by 11% from €157.9m to €175.1m, pushing up the EBIT margin from 16.2% to 17.2%. Earnings after tax increased in line
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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a firm order for 15 new CRJ900 regional jets with American Airlines. The purchase agreement also includes options on an additional 15 CRJ900 aircraft. Based on the list price of the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$71m. American has selected PSA Airlines to operate the 15
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United Airlines has issued an update to the carrier’s policy with regard to the transportation of animals. From June 18, only dogs and cats will be transported in the cargo hold, though with an extensive list of exceptions. Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs and boxers are excluded from the list, along with
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After a negotiation marathon, the representatives of employer and employees at Austrian Airlines agreed in the morning hours of May 1, 2018 on a key points paper for the period 2018-2021. It involves salary increases and more flexible work and operational regulations for the flying personnel. Actual salaries for cabin crew and pilots are expected
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Spirit AeroSystems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire S.R.I.F. N.V., the parent company of Asco Industries, N.V. (Asco), for US$650m in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments, including foreign currency adjustments. Asco is a leading supplier of high lift wing structures, mechanical assemblies and major functional components to major OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in
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