Financial

Singapore Technologies Engineering announced that its aerospace arm Singapore Technologies Aerospace has injected US$4.87m (S$6.2m) into the capital of its wholly owned subsidiary, ST Aerospace Academy (STAA). This would bring STA Engineering’s total equity investment in STAA to US$12.98m (approximately S$17.6m). The capital injection affirms ST Engineering’s confidence in the commercial pilot training business and

Safran reported third-quarter 2014 adjusted revenue was €3,589m, up 6.8% on a reported basis, up 6.3% on an organic basis, compared to third quarter 2013. Aerospace Propulsion activities continue to benefit from services growth, notably civil aftermarket. Aircraft Equipment growth is principally driven by continuing OE momentum. Revenue declined slightly in Defence activities and grew

For the third quarter 2014, American Airlines Group reported a record GAAP net profit of $942m. This compares to a GAAP net profit of $289m in the third quarter 2013 for AMR Corporation prior to the merger. Third quarter 2014 net profit excluding net special charges was a record $1.2bn. This represents a 59% improvement

United Airlines reported third-quarter 2014 net income of $1.1bn, excluding $151m of special items, its highest-ever quarterly profit and an increase of 99% year-over-year. Including special items, UAL reported third-quarter 2014 net income of $924m. UAL ended the third quarter with $6.9bn in unrestricted liquidity.

Southwest Airlines reported third quarter net income, excluding special items, of $382m, compared to third quarter 2013 net income, excluding special items, of $241m. This represented a 61.8% increase from third quarter 2013, and exceeded the First Call consensus estimate of $.53 per diluted share. Third quarter net income of $329m, which included $53m (net)

In the first nine months of 2014, MTU Aero Engines AG’s revenues grew by 6% to €2,811.6m (1-9/2013: €2,659.6m). The group generated an operating profit of €270.9m (1-9/2013: €267.8m) and its EBIT margin came to 9.6% (1-9/2013: 10.1 %). Net income increased by 5% to €178.3m (1-9/2013: €169.1m). “The good nine-month results and the greater

Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported that in the course of realigning the Group’s IT activities, it will be entering into a long-term IT partnership shortly. According to the terms to be agreed, Lufthansa will outsource all of the Group’s IT infrastructure services to IBM. The IT group is also expected to take over the Infrastructure division

Boeing reported third-quarter revenue increased 7% to $23.8bn on higher deliveries. Core earnings per share (non-GAAP) increased 19% to $2.14, driven by strong performance across the company’s businesses. Third-quarter core operating earnings (non-GAAP) increased 13% to $2.4bn from the same period of the prior year. GAAP earnings per share was $1.86 and GAAP earnings from

B/E Aerospace released its third quarter 2014 financial results, with revenues increased by 24% and adjusted operating earnings increased 26%. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 63% (29% using comparable tax rate in both years). The Company currently estimates that it will incur, during the second half of 2014, debt redemption costs of approximately $235m,

BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Perimeter Internetworking Corp., which trades as SilverSky, a commercial cyber service provider, for $232.5m (approximately £144.4m) on a cash free and debt free basis. Ian King, Chief Executive, BAE Systems, said: “The acquisition of SilverSky enhances our strategy to grow our Applied Intelligence commercial cyber