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Delta Air Lines announces $379m quarterly profit

Delta’s net income for the December 2011 quarter was $379m excluding special items, a $221m improvement year over year. Delta’s net income for 2011 was $1.2bn, excluding special items, as the company offset $3bn higher fuel expense through strong revenue performance and its fuel hedging program. Delta’s GAAP net income was $425m for the December

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US Airways reports fourth quarter and full year profit

For the fourth quarter 2011 US Airways reported net profit, excluding net special charges, of $21m, net profit excluding net special charges for the fourth quarter 2010 was $28m. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net profit of $18m for its fourth quarter 2011 compared to a net profit of $28m for the same period

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Boeing reports strong fourth-quarter results

Boeing reported that fourth-quarter net income rose to $1.4bn, on revenue of $19.6bn. The results reflect continued strong core performance across the company’s businesses, a $0.52 per share impact related to a favorable tax settlement, and higher pension expense.  Fourth-quarter 2010 results included a $0.50 per share favorable tax settlement. Net income for the full year

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Rockwell Collins reports first quarter 2012 income of $130m

Rockwell Collins reported first quarter fiscal year 2012 income from continuing operations of $130m compared to $150m in the same period last year. Prior year results included a favorable impact to income tax expense of $21m related to differences in the availability of the Federal R&D Tax Credit. The company reported total sales of $1.1bn

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Southwest Airlines reports fourth quarter results

Southwest Airlines reported that fourth quarter 2011 net income was $152m, which included $86m (net) of favorable special items. This compared to net income of $131m for fourth quarter 2010, which included favorable special items totaling $16m (net). Excluding special items, fourth quarter 2011 net income was $66m, compared to net income of $115m in

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ST PAE Holdings announces shareholding changes

ST PAE Holdings (ST PAE), a  subsidiary of ST Aerospace, reported that it has entered into an agreement with Aviation International Engineering Services (AIRS) to transfer the latter’s 50% stakes in Aerospace Engineering Services and AES Unit Trust to ST PAE for considerations of A$6.00 (approximately S$7.92) and A$416,393.40 (approximately S$549,514.37) respectively. Following the transaction, AES, which is the

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AAR announces proposed offering of $175m of senior unsecured notes

AAR CORP. intends to commence an offering of $175,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) in a private placement to eligible purchasers. The Notes will be senior obligations of AAR CORP. (the “Company”) and will be guaranteed by the Company’s existing domestic subsidiaries. The Company intends to use the

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HAECO/TAECO acquires 49% shares of SR Shanghai

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) and Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company (TAECO) – a subsidiary of HAECO, reported that the two companies have acquired 49% shareholding that SR Technics holds in Shanghai SR Aircraft Technics Company (SR Shanghai). The company has been renamed Shanghai Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Services Company (STA) to take up the

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Lufthansa sells British Midland for €207m to IAG

Deutsche Lufthansa AG and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed a binding agreement for the sale of British Midland Limited (bmi) to IAG. The price is £172.5m (approx. €207m) in cash for bmi. The price is subject to certain reductions. Both parties aim for a closing of the transaction by the end of the first quarter 2012.

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Virgin America reports third quarter 2011 financial results

Virgin America reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2011. During a period of significantly higher fuel prices, Virgin America reported a $16.2m operating profit for the quarter, resulting in a 6% operating margin. The airline achieved strong revenue growth, with a 44%increase in operating revenue as compared to the third quarter of 2010.  Virgin America reported a $3.3

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