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The Lithuanian Air Force orders three Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopters

Eurocopter will supply three AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopters to the Lithuanian Air Force for a renewed countrywide search and rescue service with around-the-clock availability, adding another customer to the list of global operators using this twin-engine rotorcraft for vital life-saving missions. The Lithuanian contract – signed October 25th at the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense

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Embraer releases third quarter 2013 results

In the third quarter of 2013, Embraer delivered 19 commercial and 25 executive (21 light and 4 large) jets. The Company’s firm order backlog grew to US$17.8bn, reaching its highest level since the third quarter of 2009, mainly as a result of significant orders in the Commercial aviation segment. As a result of aircraft deliveries,

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HAECO Group completes 100th Freighter conversion

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company released that its joint venture company Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company has completed a Boeing 737 converted freighter for SF Airlines, marking a significant milestone of the 100th freighter conversion performed by the HAECO Group. The aircraft is also the 40th Boeing 737 freighter conversion completed by the HAECO Group

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Messier-Bugatti-Dowty signs services contracts with Cathay Pacific and Dragonair

Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) has signed agreements with Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair for the provision of landing gear restoration and support services for the two airlines’ A330/A340 fleets. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty’s MRO division in Singapore first overhauled Cathay Pacific’s A330/A340 landing gears in 2002. The new agreement will extend the relationship to 2024.

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Pratt & Whitney Canada invests $275m in cutting-edge technologies

Pratt & Whitney Canada announced investments totalling $275m over five years, including the creation of a World-Class Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Manufacturing in Longueuil. At the heart of these investments is the World-Class Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Manufacturing, an $80m initiative. The Centre of Excellence will come to fruition with the development and

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Japan prepares to welcome first ATRs

The European turboprop manufacturer ATR has obtained certification to start operations of the new ATR 72-600 in Japan. This certification, granted by the JCAB (Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau), marks the last step before the introduction of the first ATRs that will fly in the colors of a Japanese airline. The first ATR 72-600s will arrive

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Spirit Airlines reports adjusted net income increased 130.3%

Spirit Airlines reported that adjusted net income for the third quarter 2013 increased 130.3% to $57.9m compared to $25.2m for the third quarter 2012. GAAP net income for the third quarter 2013 was $61.1m compared to $30.9m in the third quarter 2012. Spirit achieved an adjusted pre-tax margin of 20.3%, the highest quarterly adjusted pre-tax

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Western Aero further optimizes productivity with Quantum Control

Western Aero, an award winning FAA and EASA certified aircraft services and repair company, has further improved operations by using Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to optimize online parts sales and operations event management. An ISO-AS9120 accredited vendor and Diamond Award designee from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Western Aero has provided parts and

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