Qantas announced it would roll out new technology on its domestic aircraft from late 2008 to allow customers to send and receive email and SMS via mobile phone or personal electronic device. Qantas has partnered with AeroMobile, which has developed the technology which allows mobile phones and portable devices to be used safely inflight without […]
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BOC Aviation has finalised agreements with Air Canada for the purchase and leaseback of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Scheduled for delivery to Air Canada from the US manufacturer in March and April this year, the aircraft will be leased to the airline for a period of 12 years each. These aircraft are part of
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Spirit AeroSystems reported the completion of an amendment to its existing credit agreements to increase the Company’s $400 million revolving credit facility to $650 million. The transaction enhances the company’s financial flexibility as it continues to invest in product development and win new business across the aerospace industry. The maturity date and interest cost of
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River Hawk Aviation released that it has completed an agreement to acquire Carolina Air Charter, Inc. of Charlotte, NC. Carolina Air Charter was established in 1989 to provide quality direct air charter services to meet the special demands of corporate travel. In 2008, Carolina Air Charter is expected to produce in excess of $2,000,000 in
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Delta AirElite has added a Beechcraft Premier I to its growing nationwide fleet of modern business jets. The addition of this popular light jet is part of the company’s expansion as demand continues to grow with the success of its attractive Fleet Membership program. The late-model jet will be based in the San Francisco Bay
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Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully completed the “ultimate load testing” of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner horizontal stabilizer. The test has been carried out at the Laboratory of Structural Tests at Alenia’s Pomigliano plant in Naples in the presence of Boeing engineers. The test is a fundamental step as part of Boeing’s 787 certification
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Avianca has taken delivery of the first of 50 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320. The airline became CFM’s newest customer in 2007 with a $650 million order for engines to power 47 purchased A319/A320 aircraft, as well as leasing three additional airplanes from CIT Aerospace. Avianca is scheduled to take delivery of its new single-aisle aircraft fleet
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AAR reported fiscal 2008 third quarter net sales of $376.6 million and income from continuing operations of $20.3 million. Sales grew a robust 39% from $271.0 million in the same period last year, and income from continuing operations increased 31% from $15.5 million in the third quarter of the prior year. Organic sales growth was
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