For the second quarter of 2011 Virgin America recorded a $6.0 million operating loss and an operating margin of (2.2)%. The airline achieved revenue growth during the quarter, with a 46% increase in operating revenue as compared to the second quarter of 2010. Total fuel costs increased by 62% and the Company’s average price per gallon of fuel […]
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Macquarie AirFinance released that Liam Kavanagh has joined the company in Dublin as Senior Vice President of Trading, reporting to the CEO. He will be responsible for sales of leased aircraft to investors and acquisitions of aircraft from other lessors.
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Dublin based global aircraft lessor AWAS has received its 125th Boeing aircraft, a new 737-800, that was delivered to current customer Garuda Indonesia. This aircraft is also Garuda’s first to be equipped with the advanced Boeing Sky Interior.
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TAM MRO, TAM Airlines’ maintenance unit, has renewed its certification to provide services for airplanes registered in Canada as well as their components. The new authorization from the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) is valid until 2012. Issued for the first time in August 2010, the certification from TCCA authorizes TAM MRO to perform maintenance
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IFE Services has been selected by Somon Air to meet all of its in-flight entertainment (IFE) requirements. From this month, IFE Services will supply the Tajikstan-based airline with the latest blockbuster releases from Hollywood, as well as classic movies, TV programmes and a selection of audio channels. Content will play on the airline’s onboard audio visual
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Comlux Aviation Services LLC, based in Indianapolis, announced the appointment of Randy Shelton to the Regional Sales Manager position. Randy Shelton has over 27 years of sales experience and held prior positions of Maintenance and Avionics Sales Representative for Pentastar Aviation, Regional Sales Manager for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and Regional Sales Manager for KC Aviation. He
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JorAMCo and Jet Airways signed an agreement whereby JorAMCo is to perform D-Checks on six B737 NGs, operated by the Indian Carrier; the confirmed checks include landing gear and thrust reverser removal and installation and paint.
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Air France and SIMMAD, the French Defense Ministry’s Aircraft Through Life Support Organization, have renewed the through life support contract for the fleet of four AWACS surveillance aircraft operated by the French Air Force for a further five years, effective 1 September 2011. Through life support covers the complete array of AWACS engineering support services.
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Embraer has received type acceptance for its Phenom 300 light executive jet, from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Frst certified in December 2009 by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Phenom 300 is now accepted in almost 40 countries including Indonesia, Australia, Denmark, France, Morocco,
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The Air France KLM Board of Directors approved the Group’s order of 110 long-haul aircraft (50 firm orders and 60 options), still subject to the finalization of discussions with the manufacturers. This first joint long-haul order by Air France and KLM will be replacing in the medium term the aircraft with 200/350 seats currently present
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