Precision Conversions re-delivers third 757-200PCF to Cargo Aircraft Management

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Precision Conversions has re-delivered the third full-15 cargo position 757-200PCF freighter to Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a wholly owned leasing subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group. Previously operated by United Airlines as a passenger aircraft, the 1991 year, Pratt & Whitney powered 757-200PCF (MSN 25042) augments the current 757-200PCF fleet owned by CAM and will be leased […]

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Etihad Airways orders GE engines to power additional Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft

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Etihad Airways has selected the GEnx-1B engine to power 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and signed a 15-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul on these GEnx engines. Etihad also ordered two GE90-powered Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft. The list price for the GEnx and GE90 engines and OnPoint solution agreement are

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Aircastle completes purchase and leaseback transaction with EVA Airways

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Aircastle Limited reported that an affiliate completed the purchase and leaseback of two MD-11 freighter aircraft with EVA Airways. Acquisition financing was provided by DVB Bank,SE as Structuring Agent and Co-Lead Arranger and Chinatrust Commercial Bank Co,Ltd as Co-Lead Arranger.

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Pratt & Whitney receives engine contract for Boeing C-17s

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Pratt & Whitney recently received a contract to produce the first four F117-PW-100 engines that will power the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for the Indian Air Force. The engines will be delivered in second quarter of 2012. Earlier this year, India ‘s Ministry of Defence signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S.

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JetBlue and Singapore Airlines sign cooperation agreement

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JetBlue and Singapore Airlines announced the launch of a new interline agreement that will offer customers new travel options from JetBlue destinations in the United States to Europe, Singapore and beyond. Singapore Airlines offers the convenience of all-business class service each day from Newark to its hub at Changi International Airport in Singapore with connections

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Spirit AeroSystems signs spare parts agreement with Skymark Airlines

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Spirit AeroSystems and Skymark Airlines signed a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for Skymark Airlines’s fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Skymark Airlines to obtain predictable and competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring availability for

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Etihad Airways becomes biggest single shareholder in airberlin

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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has agreed to increase its stake in airberlin, Europe’s sixth largest airline, to 29.21%, becoming airberlin’s largest single shareholder. The strategic move, announced December 19th in Berlin by Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan and airberlin CEO Hartmut Mehdorn, connects the airlines’ extensive networks and frequent

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ESMA Aviation Academy sees high demand for airport ground staff training

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In 2011 450 trainees enrolled at ESMA Aviation Academy in Airport Ground Staff training programs. A figure up by more than 20% annually since 2009 and since the implementation of the second training base of ESMA, located in Paris Val d’Europe. ESMA offers a wide range of professional training courses both for technical (Flight Dispatcher,

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Boeing Business Jets delivers first BBJ to Nanshan Jet of China

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Boeing announced the delivery of a BBJ to Nanshan Jet of Yantai, China, rounding out a strong year of orders and deliveries to Chinese customers. Representatives of Nanshan Jet took delivery of the airplane at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle. This is the first BBJ for Nanshan Jet and one of the first aircraft

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FedEx Corp. reports strong 2nd quarter revenue and earnings growth

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FedEx Corp. reported consolidated revenues of $10.59bn for the 2nd quarter, up 10% from $9.63bn the previous year. Operating income was $780m, up 66% from $469m last year, while operating margin was 7.4%, up from 4.9% the previous year. Net income was $497m, up 76% from $283m a year ago. FedEx projects earnings to be $1.25 to $1.45 per diluted

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