Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has completed the sale of the majority of its wholly owned fuel and line operations to BBA Aviation. BBA Aviation is a fixed-base operation (FBO) and distribution network. The sale, which was first announced on February 22, 2008, will allow Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) to greater concentrate on its core business […]

Southwest Airlines reported its second quarter 2008 results. Net income for second quarter 2008 was $321 million compared to $278 million for second quarter 2007. Excluding special items, second quarter 2008 net income was $121 million compared to $195 million for second quarter 2007. The second quarter 2008 results exceed First Call’s mean estimate of

Alaska Air Group reported second quarter net income of $63.1 million compared to net income of $46.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding special items, the company reported a net loss of $14.1 million compared to 2007 net income of $47.2 million.

Goodrich reported second quarter 2008 net income of $187 million on sales of $1,849 million. In the second quarter 2007, the company reported net income of $125 million on sales of $1,576 million. Second quarter 2008 sales increased 17% and net income per diluted share increased 49% compared with the second quarter 2007.