EADS Board of Directors announces future top management appointments

EADS N.V. released that its Board of Directors has designated Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the end of his mandate. Concurrently, Arnaud Lagardère will assume the role of Chairman of the Board presently held by Bodo Uebber. The change-over was prepared diligently by the Board and […]

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UAL reports $1.3bn full-year 2011 profit

United Continental Holdings reported full-year 2011 net income of $1.3bn, excluding $483m of special items consisting primarily of integration-related costs. Including special items, UAL reported full-year 2011 net income of $840m. UAL reported fourth-quarter net income of $109m, excluding $247m of special items. Including special items, UAL reported a fourth-quarter 2011 net loss of $138m.

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Eurocopter de México delivers second AS350 B2 to Quito Aerial Police Service

Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use on public security missions. The Aerial Police Service now has two AS350 B2s following this latest delivery under the contract signed by EMSA with the General Headquarters

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Macquarie AirFinance leases two 737-800s to Aerolineas Argentinas

Macquarie AirFinance has delivered two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Buenos Aires-based operator Aerolineas Argentinas. The 2001-build aircraft, MSN 30478 and MSN 30750, were delivered to Aerolineas Argentinas on 23 December, 2011 (MSN 30570) and 20 January, 2012 (MSN 30478). These aircraft will be the first 737-800s to be incorporated into the Argentine flag-carrier’s fleet and

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Alcoa to expand aluminum lithium capabilities to meet growing demand

Alcoa is expanding its aluminum lithium capacity and capabilities at three locations, in Pennsylvania, United Kingdom and Lafayette, Indiana, to meet growing demand in the aerospace market for its newest alloys. The alloys, introduced last year and now patented, allow airframers to build dramatically lighter and lower-cost airplanes vs. composite alternatives. The new alloys provide the

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Gama Aviation opens new Sharjah FBO for executive aircraft handling

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation and services company, released that effective January 23rd 2012, it took responsibility for all business aircraft handling at Sharjah International Airport, with the creation of a brand new FBO (Fixed Base Operation). The news ratifies a committed and ongoing relationship with Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation with the aim

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Lufthansa Technik Malta strengthens competence in high-end cabin modifications

Together with Lufthansa Technik Hamburg, Lufthansa Technik Malta is currently carrying out its third installation of a Lufthansa First Class cabin in an Airbus A340-600, thus demonstrating its skill at high-end cabin work. This large-scale cabin project follows last year’s successful cabin conversion for Etihad, the installation of the new short-haul cabin for Lufthansa, and the modification

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