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Lufthansa Technik and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras sign comprehensive long-term component supply contract

Germany based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Lufthansa Technik and the Brazilian low fare airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras have signed a comprehensive long-term component supply contract for the airline’s Airbus A330 fleet of seven A330-200 aircraft. The contract will run until end of 2019. Azul, Brazil’s largest airline by number of cities served,

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IAI signs agreement with Air Canada for B787 line maintenance

Israel Aerospace Industries'(IAI) Bedek Aviation Group signed an agreement with Air Canada to fulfill the airline’s B787 line maintenance requirements at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel-Aviv. Alan Butterfield, Air Canada’s Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, stated: “We are very pleased with the line maintenance work performed and the excellent working relationship that has developed

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Thirty-six Fokker aircraft placed in 2014, four new operators

Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies, reported that a total of thirty-six Fokker aircraft were placed with four new as well as nine existing Fokker operators during 2014 by their respective aircraft sellers and lessors. These comprise thirteen Fokker 50s, ten Fokker 70s and seven Fokker 100s. In addition, leases were extended on two Fokker

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Russian airline Red Wings takes delivery of Sukhoi Superjet 100

A Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft joined the fleet of Russian airline — Red Wings. The aircraft with tail number RA-89021 was ferried from the Delivery Center of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company to Domodedovo International Airport — home base of the airline. In just a couple of days the SSJ100 delivered to Red Wings will be

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Dublin-based Lessor Elix acquires three Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft welcomed leasing company Elix Aviation Capital Limited (“Elix”) to the family of Q400 ‎aircraft owners and operators. Elix is taking an assignment of three Q400 NextGen aircraft previously booked by an existing Bombardier customer. Dublin-based Elix was launched in September 2013 with the equity backing of Oaktree Capital Management, a premier global

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Airbus’ focus on “thermoplastic” composite materials

While the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware that there is more than one type that can be leveraged. In its continuing role as an innovation and environmental leader, Airbus is working to take maximum benefit of “thermoplastic” CFRP material – which holds several key

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ATR reports record year in terms of sales, deliveries, turnover and backlog

The year 2014 ended for ATR beating last years’ records in sales; deliveries, turnover and backlog. The aircraft manufacturer’s sales increased to 160 aircraft, along with 120 options, exceeding the previous 2011 record (157 firm sales and 79 options). ATR also achieved a record turnover in 2014, reaching US$1.8bn dollars (US$1.63bn in 2013), and increased

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Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the December 2014 quarter

Delta’s pre-tax income for the December 2014 quarter was US$1.0bn, excluding special items, an increase of US$474m over the December 2013 quarter on a similar basis. Delta’s net income for the December 2014 quarter was US$649m and its operating margin was 12.6%, excluding special items. For the full year 2014, Delta’s pre-tax income, excluding special

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