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Boeing acquires Miro Technologies to enhance logistics support services

October 26, 2012

Boeing has acquired Miro Technologies, a privately held software company specializing in enterprise asset and supply chain management; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services; and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) management for government and commercial customers worldwide. Miro will become part of the Global Services & Support (GS&S) business within Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Miro expands

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Liebherr-Aerospace delivers first Learjet 85 flap actuation system

October 26, 2012

Liebherr-Aerospace began delivery of the first flap actuation system for the Bombardier Learjet 85 programme in August 2012 and thus achieved an important milestone.  The flap system is designed, manufactured, tested, qualified and integrated by Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg (Germany), Liebherr’s centre of excellence for aerospace flight control/actuation and landing gear systems.  The first Safety

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Sabena technics and Precision Air extend collaboration to ATR -600s

October 26, 2012

Precision Air, the Tanzania-based airline, has selected Sabena technics for the component support of its new fleet of ATR -600s. This selection marks the extension of an existing 5-year contract signed with Sabena technics in 2010. Their collaboration being a success, Precision Air has decided to trust the MRO provider with its future ATR-600s. This

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Air Côte d'Ivoire takes delivery of two A319 aircraft

October 25, 2012

The Paris office of international law firm Stephenson Harwood, has advised new client, Air Côte d’Ivoire (ACI), on the delivery of two A319 aircraft. Air Côte d’Ivoire is a new African start-up airline based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Formed on 15 May 2012, ACI is a joint venture between the government of Côte d’Ivoire (65%),

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Alaska Air Group reports record third quarter results

October 25, 2012

Alaska Air Group reported third quarter 2012 GAAP net income of $163.4m compared to $77.5m in 2011. Excluding the favorable impact of mark-to-market fuel hedge adjustments of $21.2m ($13.1m after tax) the company reported record third quarter 2012 net income of $150.3 million compared to net income excluding special items of $131.1m in 2011. Alaska

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JetBlue reports third quarter net income of $45m

October 25, 2012

JetBlue Airways reported its results for the third quarter 2012. Operating income for the quarter was $113m, resulting in an 8.6% operating margin, compared to operating income of $108m and a 9.0% operating margin in the third quarter of 2011. Pre-tax income of $73m in the third quarter  compared to pre-tax income of $56m in

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United announces third-quarter 2012 profit

October 25, 2012

United Continental Holdings reported third-quarter 2012 net income of $520m, excluding $514m of net special charges. Including special charges, UAL reported third-quarter 2012 net income of $6m. UAL third-quarter consolidated passenger revenue decreased 2.6% year-over-year. Third-quarter consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) decreased 1.3% compared to the same period in 2011. Consolidated unit

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Boeing projects $820bn market for 7,290 new airplanes in North America

October 25, 2012

Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,290 new airplanes over the next 20 years at a market value of $820bn. Taking retirements of airplanes into account, the North America fleet will grow from 6,650 airplanes today to about 8,830 airplanes by 2031. The network carriers are expected to maintain

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