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Machinists Union, Southwest Airlines reach tentative contract

Southwest Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing the carrier’s approximately 6,000 Customer Service Agents and Customer Support and Services Representatives, announced that the two parties have reached a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement is for a new four year contract and requires Membership ratification. The current contract became amendable

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Virgin Atlantic connecting customers onboard 787 Dreamliner

With a suite of new technologies onboard, the first Virgin Atlantic 787 Dreamliner will take to the skies on October 26th from London Heathrow to Boston. As one of the most efficient aircraft in its class, a key to its performance is its new technology and innovative design. Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with Panasonic

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KLM and Amentum extend leases for four E190s

Amentum, the Dublin based commercial aircraft leasing company, has renewed the leases of four E190s with KLM Cityhopper B.V. The leases were extended for four years. The aircraft (MSNs 19000250, 19000279, 19000322, 19000326) are owned by Global Aircraft Fund I. Amentum is the exclusive Investment & Divestment Advisor, Asset & Lease Manager and Remarketing Agent

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MTU Aero Engines AG slightly raises forecast in light of nine-month results

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

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Vector Aerospace signs multiple new service agreements

Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic, (ES-A) has renewed its Network Services Agreement with Turboprop East, based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. ES-A will provide Turboprop East with comprehensive engine repair and overhaul support for the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A and JT15D series engines from its P&WC Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility

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Thales delivers flight controls on Gulfstream G650ER

Thales have once again been selected by Gulfstream to deliver fly-by-wire flight control systems on the G650ER unveiled in May. This follows the unveiling of the G500 and G600 programmes on October 14th, which will also feature Thales fly-by-wire flight controls. The G650ER’s 7,5000 nautical miles range (13,890 kilometers), opens up more destination pairs than

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Aviall purchases GE Aviation's CF34-3A & -3A2 lease engines and used material

Aviall, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become a provider of GE CF34-3A and CF34-3A2 used material and lease engines powering the Bombardier Challenger 601. The ownership transfer builds on an exclusive distributor agreement launched in 2009, where Aviall is responsible for forecasting, ordering, and delivering

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Boeing, COMAC open facility to transform 'gutter oil' into aviation biofuel

Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) opened a demonstration facility on October 22nd, that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as “gutter oil” in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel. The two companies estimate that 500 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of biofuel could be made annually in China from used cooking

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