Embraer’s jet deliveries achieved a record high in the 4th quarter 2009, totaling 91 aircraft in a single quarter and ended 2009 with 244 aircraft delivered, surpassing by 2 aircraft the 2009 guidance. As a consequence, 2009 revenue is also in line with the 2009 guidance and totaled US$ 5.47 billion. EBIT margin was down […]
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The second Airbus Military A400M, known as MSN2, has run all four of its Europrop International (EPI) TP400 turboprop engines in a series of trials after being handed over for flight test. The aircraft is expected to taxi for the first time shortly and to make its maiden flight from Seville, Spain in a few
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In December 2009, AFI KLM E&M opened a new exhaust nozzle repair shop at Schiphol Airport. AFI KLM E&M teamed with Aeronca, a subsidiary of Magellan Aerospace USA, in Middletown, Ohio. AFI KLM E&M is the only European MRO certified by the manufacturer for the repair of its exhaust nozzles. Personnel carrying out the repairs
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TES Aviation Group received its EASA Part 145 certification. The approval, reference UK.145.01226, enables TES to certify maintenance activities and is an important milestone in the company
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The second and the third Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC 522 and RC 521, successfully completed their first flight on March 14th and March 18th respectively. The 747-8 Freighter flight-test program calls for all three airplanes to perform approximately 3,700 hours of testing both on the ground and in the air. The first 747-8 Freighter delivery
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AWAS has delivered an Airbus A330-300 to IBERWORLD AIRLINES. IBERWORLD AIRLINES, part of the group ORIZONIA CORPORACION, is a new customer for AWAS. The AWAS A330-300 will join the existing IBERWORLD Airbus fleet which operates holiday charter flights across Europe, Africa and the Americas.
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Fedex reported revenue of $8.70 billion, up 7% from $8.14 billion a year ago, operating income was up 129% to $416 million, from $182 million last year, operating margin was 4.8%, up from 2.2% the previous year and the net income was up 146% to $239 million from last year
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Air India has teamed with Sabre Airline Solutions to achieve operational efficiencies in key airline functions in a bid to be more cost efficient. Sabre Airline Solutions will move Air India toward having a fully integrated flight control system, providing Air India with solutions from the Sabre AirVision and Sabre AirCentre suites. The Sabre Integrated
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GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. announced the conclusion of the expansion work on its Aircraft Maintenance Center, in Confins (Minas Gerais), where the company carries out heavy airframe maintenance, preventive maintenance, aircraft painting and the internal configuration of the entire GOL and VARIG combined fleet. The expansion, which began in 2008, added a hangar, offices,
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Virgin America will file an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to fly from the United States to Canada. If approved, this would become the airline’s first international destination. As set forth in the application, Virgin America, subject to receipt of all operating authority, plans to begin service as early as
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