Rolls-Royce released that it is consulting employee representatives about a proposed reduction of 140 jobs at its Assembly and Test facility in Derby, UK, which forms part of the Group
Frontier Airlines reports that Cameron Kenyon, the company’s Vice President of Flight Operations has been named interim President of Denver-based regional airline Lynx Aviation, effective Nov. 21. Lynx is a subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. and operates feeder service for Frontier. Kenyon replaces Tom Nunn, who resigned as Lynx President in early November.
Southwest Airlines confirmed that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines’ rights to operate at New York’s LaGuardia (LGA) Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines. The bid was submitted in connection with the publicly announced auction process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis and consistent with
The Boeing Company announced plans to cut approximately 800 positions at its Integrated Defense Systems facility in Wichita during 2009. Boeing attributes the reductions to the end of some programs and the delay in the U.S. Air Force tanker-replacement program. The layoffs will impact managers and both salaried and hourly workers. Boeing will deliver 60-day
Bombardier announced that Ms. Jane F. Garvey is stepping down as Board member, effective November 18th. Ms. Garvey has accepted to serve on the transition team of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. Ms. Garvey
With plans for expanding its repair capabilities now underway, Barfield
PPG Industries
Aveos Fleet Performance, formerly ACTS, has joined the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) association, a network of over 100 airlines and about 30 suppliers that offer mutual assistance in sharing of resources, finding ways of reducing costs and improving operational efficiency. The acceptance of Aveos into the IATP is testament to the company’s reputation and
Rolls-Royce announced the appointment of John Neill CBE as a non-executive director. John Neill is the Chief Executive of the Unipart Group of Companies. He is a member of the Council and Board of Business in the Community and is a Non-Executive Director of Charter PLC.
With effect from 15th November 2008 Air Berlin has cancelled all flight contracts for the scheduled service of its subsidiary, dba. The six aircraft still being operated by dba will only be used on an ad hoc basis. The scheduled service will be carried out by aircraft and crews of Air Berlin, the parent company.
