The UK is the first international partner to have taken delivery of the F-35 Lightning II, and the RAF and Royal Navy will now commence flight trials of the aircraft. Speaking after the handover ceremony at Fort Worth, Texas, Chris Allam, F-35 Lightning II Senior Vice President for BAE Systems, said: “This is an important […]
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Triumph Group (TGI) released that Jeffry D. Frisby has been named Chief Executive Officer of Triumph by the company’s Board of Directors, succeeding Richard C. Ill. Mr. Ill will remain as Chairman. Mr. Frisby joined the company in 1998 as President of Frisby Aerospace, upon its acquisition by Triumph. In 2000, he became Group President
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Sikorsky Aircraft Australia announced the signing of a four-year agreement with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for ongoing logistics and engineering support for the Commonwealth of Australia’s fleet of BLACK HAWK (S-70A) and SEAHAWK (S-70B) helicopters. Valued at more than $120m, with six annual renewable options, the contract is a follow-on agreement to the current
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In its continuing effort to provide the best products and value-added services to the Aerospace and Defense Industry, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) completed an expansion of its Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. “This is our fourth expansion in the last 12 years at the same location. In spite of a difficult global economic climate, we have
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Boeing, Evergreen International Airlines and Taikoo Aircraft Engineering (TAECO) celebrate the delivery of the 50th 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The airplane is the first to enter the Evergreen fleet and the 40th conversion completed by TAECO. All 747-400BCF deliveries have been completed on or ahead of scheduled commitments to customer airlines.
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LOT Polish Airlines has signed a long-term component support agreement with AFI KLM E&M for its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which will ultimately comprise eight aircraft. LOT is scheduled to deploy the Dreamliner in January 2013. The signing of this contract with LOT Polish Airlines marks the launch of the 787 component service offer
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Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for one additional 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner, adding to the airline’s fleet of five 777-200LRs. The order is valued at approximately $276m at list price.
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Etihad Airways has chosen Rolls-Royce subsidiary Optimized Systems and Solutions (OSyS) to implement a new fuel management solution to maximise fuel use, cut carbon emissions and reduce overall fuel costs. The deal is part of the UAE flag carrier’s continuing efforts to drive environmental and operational efficiencies both on the ground and in the air.
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Air Canada announced the appointment of Derek Vanstone as Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Industry and Government Affairs effective September 10, 2012. Mr. Vanstone, currently Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, was Chief of Staff to the federal Minister of Finance from 2007 to 2010. He previously practiced law in Toronto with Gowling Lafleur
Southwest Airlines reported second quarter 2012 net income was $228m which included $45m (net) of unfavourable special items. This compared to net income of $161m in second quarter 2011, which included favourable special items totaling $40m (net). Excluding special items, second quarter 2012 net income was a record $273m compared to $121m in second quarter
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