Financial

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority has approved the transaction in which Flybe Uk’s 60% ownership of Flybe Nordic venture will be transferred to StaffPoint Holding and G.W. Sohlberg (GWS). The letter of intent on this transaction was announced on January 7th 2015. Upon completion of the sale, StaffPoint’s ownership in the joint venture will

JetBlue reported operating income of US$169m in the fourth quarter. This compares to operating income of US$115m in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2014, JetBlue reported operating income of US$515m. This compares to operating income of US$428m in 2013. Pre-tax income of US$140m in the fourth quarter. This compares to pre-tax

B/E Aerospace reported 2014 revenues of US$2.6bn increased 18.0% as compared with the prior year.  Adjusted operating earnings were US$466.4m, an increase of 19.8% and adjusted operating margin of 17.9% increased 20 basis points as compared with the prior year. On a GAAP basis, operating earnings were US$384.0m. 2014 adjusted EBITDA of US$571.1m increased 21.1%

Boeing reported record fourth-quarter revenue of US$24.5bn on higher deliveries and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) that increased 23% to US$2.31, reflecting strong performance across the company. Fourth-quarter 2014 core operating earnings (non-GAAP) increased to US$2.3bn and GAAP earnings from operations increased to US$2.0bn. Fourth-quarter 2013 results included a US$406m non-cash charge (US$0.34 per share)

For the fourth quarter 2014, American Airlines Group reported a record GAAP net profit of US$597m. This compares to a GAAP net loss of US$2.0bn in the fourth quarter 2013, which includes the results for US Airways only for the period from the completion of the merger on December 9th, 2013, through December 31st, 2013.

Aircastle increased the size of its existing unsecured revolving credit facility with Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and Royal Bank of Canada, as joint lead arrangers, Citibank, N.A. as agent; and Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, Credit Agricole Corporate

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Airbus Group have announced the signature of a €500m finance contract in support of Airbus Group’s innovation and R&D programmes in Europe, of which €400m will go to research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in France. This new agreement brings total EIB support for Airbus Group since 2011 to

Rockwell Collins reported total sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 of US$1.23bn, a 16% increase from the same period in fiscal year 2014. First quarter fiscal year 2015 earnings per share from continuing operations increased 29% to $1.26 compared to $0.98 in the prior year. Earnings per share for the first quarter

Southwest Airlines’ fourth quarter 2014 total operating revenues increased 4.5% to US$4.6bn, while operating unit revenues increased 2.0%, on a 2.4% increase in available seat miles, all as compared with fourth quarter 2013. The growth in operating revenues was largely driven by strong fourth quarter 2014 passenger revenues. Operating income in fourth quarter 2014 was