Aviation Partners Boeing has formally received an order from TUI Travel for 737-800 Split Scimitar Winglets. This program is the culmination of a five year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all new Split Scimitar Winglet. The unique feature of the Split
Spirit AeroSystems celebrated completion of the first forward fuselage section, Section 41, destined for integration into the Boeing KC-46A tanker. In a rollout ceremony, Boeing and U.S. Air Force representatives joined Spirit leadership and employees to mark the occasion. In June 2011, Spirit was announced as a supplier on the KC-46 program. Spirit is responsible
SonAir, Africa’s largest oil and gas helicopter operator, has become the first operator to resume passenger transportation flights with the suspended EC225 fleet. Three flights were performed successfully with two EC225s from Luanda to two offshore platforms. Based in Angola, SonAir is the aviation division of Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company. Its resumption of EC225
Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) and SuperJet International are stepping up their collaboration. LTLS is supplementing the spares distribution center in Frankfurt by taking over responsibility for SuperJet International warehouse operations in Fort Lauderdale (USA). By deciding for this supply set-up, SuperJet International and LTLS ensure a rapid and reliable spares provisioning for SSJ100 operators
Vueling has completed its fleet with the addition of the ninth Airbus A320 equipped with Sharklets. With this arrival, Vueling consolidates its growth bringing the fleet to a total of 70 aircraft. With this fleet in place Vueling plans to operate a record number of 502 takeoffs and landings a day this summer season across
In the second quarter of 2013 Embraer delivered 22 commercial and 29 executive (23 light and 6 large) jets; the Company’s firm order backlog grew to US$17.1bn, 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,
Safran delivered strong progress in performance in first-half 2013. For first-half 2013, Safran’s revenue was €7,066m, compared to €6,413m in the same period a year ago, a 10.2% year-on-year increase (9.7% organic growth). First-half 2013 revenue increased by €653m on a reported basis, notably highlighting a good performance in aerospace (both organic and from acquisitions).
Republic Airways reported diluted earnings per share of $0.46, which is a 15.0% increase from the $0.40 per diluted share result in the second quarter of 2012. Net income increased 23.0% to $24.6m for the qu arter ended June 30, 2013, compared to net income of $20.0m for the same period last year. Operating revenues
Spirit AeroSystems released that approximately 360 salaried support and management employees at its Kansas and Oklahoma facilities are receiving layoff notices. The company is offering affected employees severance benefits and career transition services. This action is a strategic move to make the company more competitive in a cost-sensitive environment, and results from an ongoing workforce
Southwest Airlines reported second quarter 2013 net income was $224m, which included $50m (net) of unfavorable special items. This compared to net income of $228m in second quarter 2012, which included $45m (net) of unfavorable special items. Excluding special items, second quarter 2013 net income was a record $274m compared to $273m in second quarter
