Supervisory Board of LHT appoints Dr. Johannes Bussmann to the Executive Board

Dr. Christoph Franz, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has been elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik AG. In addition, on July 24, 2012, the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik AG appointed Dr. Johannes Bussmann to the Executive Board with responsibility for Human Resources, Engine & VIP Services. Bussmann will take over this […]

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PW610 engine selected to power new Eclipse 550 aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW610F engine has been selected by Eclipse Aerospace to power the next-generation Eclipse 550 twin-engine business jet. The PW610F has proven itself on the 261 Eclipse 500 aircraft currently in service with exceptional performance, efficiency and reliability. “This agreement expands our relationship with Eclipse Aerospace as we work together to

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airberlin to equip new Airbus A320/A321 fleet with fuel-saving Sharklet technology

The airberlin group is having new fuel-saving wing tip devices fitted on all 14 of the Airbus A320/A321 aircraft which are still on order with the manufacturer. These devices, known as Sharklets, are two and a half metre wing tip extensions which point upwards. They reduce the creation of vortices and therefore improve aerodynamics. The

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Chromalloy begins offering CF6-50 aircraft engine teardown to part

Chromalloy released that its San Diego, Calif., engine maintenance, repair and overhaul center now performs CF6-50 power system teardown services for MRO parts suppliers. “We have established a launch customer for our teardown service and will provide it to parts suppliers worldwide, as well as our existing customers,” said Martin George, General Manager. “Chromalloy’s San

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Spirit Airlines increases second quarter adjusted net income 35.4%

For the second quarter 2012, Spirit’s total operating revenue was $346.3m, an increase of $70.4m, or 25.5%, compared to second quarter 2011 on a capacity increase of 16.5%. Total revenue per available seat mile increased to 12.25 cents, up 7.7% compared to the second quarter 2011, driven by total operating yields which increased 9.1% year-over-year

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