Airbus Group reported strong 2014 results, reflecting an improved operational performance with record commercial aircraft deliveries, revenues and order backlog. Group order intake in 2014 was €166.4bn (FY 2013: €216.4bn, with the order book worth a record €857.5bn at year-end (year-end 2013: €680.6bn). Airbus received 1,456 net commercial aircraft orders (FY 2013: 1,503 net orders),
Another major milestone in Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft program was reached with the maiden flight of the CS300 airliner. The technologically advanced CSeries aircraft will provide operators with an all-new family of single-aisle mainline jets specifically designed for the 100- to 149-seat market segment. The CS300 airliner departed Montréal–Mirabel International Airport at 11:00 EST and returned
Air Tahiti Nui signed a commitment to purchase two 787-9 Dreamliners. The order is valued at US$514m at current list prices. Air Tahiti Nui, the flag-carrier for French Polynesia, has headquarters in Papeete and operates from Faa’a International Airport on the island of Tahiti.
Argentina’s flagship carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has taken delivery of their first new, directly purchased Airbus A330-200 aircraft as a part of the carrier’s fleet renewal strategy. The aircraft, equipped with GE engines, joins the airline’s existing fleet of 11 Airbus widebody aircraft, comprising four A330-200s and seven A340s. Aerolineas Argentinas will deploy its new A330
SuperJet International – joint venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding – announced that the Mexican airline Interjet confirmed the option for additional 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. In 2011 Interjet originally ordered 15 SSJ100 and 5 options. The 5 options became firm in July 2012 at Farnborough Air Show. In November 2012, during ALTA
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) has recently conducted three 12-year inspections with plans to conduct a fourth this month. Vector Aerospace recently performed two Airbus Helicopters AS350 12-year inspections for Care Flight of Reno, Nevada affiliated with Air Methods, with plans to commence a third this month. Additionally, Vector Aerospace recently completed
Antwerp-based regional carrier VLM Airlines, which last month launched several new scheduled routes with its Fokker 50 fleet, has announced that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 LR (SSJ100 LR) regional aircraft is to enter service with the airline in Q3 2016. Delivery of the aircraft to VLM is being postponed from April 2015 to enable the
There is no question that safety is paramount in any airline – anything akin to an accident can have a dramatic effect on an airline. You only need to look at what has happened to a carrier such as AirAsia after three major crashes in such close relative proximity involving Southeast Asian planes. After such
GA Telesis has closed on a new syndicated $150,000,000 credit facility. Led by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and with an increased commitment from 4 global and regional banks involved in the company’s previous facility, the new credit facility has a three year maturity with more efficient and flexible terms to support the Company’s growth plans.
IAG reported strong full year results with an operating profit before exceptional items of €1,390m, up 80.5%. Total revenue was up 8.0% with non-fuel costs up 7.0% and fuel costs up 0.6% on capacity growth of 9.3%. Iberia made an operating profit of €50m compared to an operating loss of €166m last year. British Airways’
