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United Airlines reports second-quarter 2017 net income of US$818m

United Airlines (UAL) has released its second-quarter 2017 financial results. UAL reported second-quarter net income of US$818m, pre-tax earnings of US$1.3bn and pre-tax margin of 12.7%. Excluding special charges, UAL reported second-quarter net income of US$846m, pre-tax earnings of US$1.3bn and pre-tax margin of 13.2%. For the second quarter of 2017, revenue was US$10.0bn, an

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Lufthansa reports adjusted EBIT of €1,042m in the first half of 2017

Based on preliminary figures, Deutsche Lufthansa AG generated revenues of €17.0bn in the first half of 2017 (Q1 & Q2 2016 €15.0bn). The Adjusted EBIT came to €1,042m (2016 period: €529m). The passenger airlines achieved a cumulative Adjusted EBIT of €680m (2016 period: EUR 352m). Unit revenues at constant currency were up 0.5 per cent

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NAC closes US$350m Unsecured Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has successfully closed a US$350m Unsecured Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility (RCF). The initial credit facility was arranged by Citi Global Transportation Banking and was supported by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, and Deutsche Bank. The RCF has a 3-year term, and the proceeds will be used to refinance aircraft as well as

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mba Povides modeling analysis for Castlelake’s first ABS in 2017

Morten Beyer & Agnew (mba) was retained by Castlelake, (Castlelake) to provide Aircraft Appraisals, Maintenance Cash Flow Modeling, and Commercial Industry Analysis for debt issued by Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust 2017-1 (CLAS 2017-1). The ABS portfolio consists of forty-three (43) assets, containing a mix of narrowbody and widebody aircraft, currently on lease to fifteen (15)

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Norwegian reports pre-tax result of NOK861m (£80.5m) for second quarter

Norwegian (NAS) has reported its second quarter results for 2017. The pre-tax result (EBT) was NOK861m (£80.5m). This is slightly down from last year’s result, mainly due to higher oil prices and the air passenger tax implemented by the government in Norway last year. The overall performance was positive in all of Norwegian’s main markets

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Rockwell Collins increases share repurchase authorization by US$200m

The Board of Directors of Rockwell Collins has approved the purchase of an additional US$200m of Rockwell Collins common stock. With this additional authorization, total share repurchases authorized as of July 7, 2017 is US$285m. “This additional authorization demonstrates the Board of Directors’ continued confidence in our ability to generate cash flow needed to achieve

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African market’s fastjet acquires IP rights from easyGroup

As it looks to consolidate its foothold in the African commercial airline market, fastjet has acquired all intellectual property rights from easyGroup. Up until now the carrier had paid royalties to the easyGroup and Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannu, who established the brand in 2013. fastjet has paid the sum of £2.5 million (US$3.2 million), which represents

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