Airlines & Routes

Air Canada and Avianca Brasil sign codeshare agreement

Star Alliance partners Air Canada and Avianca Brasil announced today they have implemented the first stage of a codeshare agreement. The agreement includes flights to and from Brasília, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Fortaleza , Porto Alegre , Recife , Rio de Janeiro (Antonio Carlos Jobim-Galeao airport), Salvador and São Paulo (Guarulhos airport). Air Canada customers will enjoy […]

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Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 receive approval for CFM LEAP-1A engines

Eastman Chemical Company has received approval from engine manufacturer CFM International for Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 use in the CFM LEAP-1A engine, one of the two options for the Airbus A320neo. Eastman Turbo Oils remain adept at enabling innovation, safety and efficiency within the engine market and aviation industry and are differentiated by

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CFM56-5B engines to power Delta's 37 A321ceo aircraft order

Delta Air Lines has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 37 additional A321ceo (current engine option) aircraft ordered earlier today and scheduled to begin delivery in 2017. The order also includes a five-year Material Support Agreement (MSA) for the CFM56-5B/-7B engines in the Delta fleet. These A321 will join the other 126 CFM-powered A319

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Delta orders additional Airbus A321 jets

Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with Airbus to acquire 37 additional A321s as part of its efforts to renew its narrowbody fleet. The fuel-efficient A321s will replace older-generation jets, including the MD-88. The agreement follows an announcement Thursday that Delta would become the U.S. launch customer for Bombardier’s C-Series small narrowbody aircraft. The

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Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan engine to power Delta Air Lines' C Series order

Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engine will power Bombardier’s largest C Series aircraft order based on an agreement signed by Delta Air Lines for 125 aircraft. The order consists of 75 firm aircraft with options for up to 50 more as well as a 15-year services agreement. Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engine

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Air Canada to launch non-stop flights from Vancouver to Delhi

Air Canada announced the introduction of the only non-stop flights from Vancouver to Delhi, India beginning October 20th, 2016, in time for Diwali festivities. The seasonal, three-times weekly flights complement Air Canada’s Toronto-Delhi non-stop service launched last fall. Flights will operate three-times-weekly October 20, 2016 to April 8, 2017 with Air Canada’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9

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Rockwell Collins posts 2nd quarter fiscal 2016 financial results

Rockwell Collins reported second quarter fiscal year 2016 earnings per share from continuing operations increased 7% to $1.30 compared to $1.22 in the prior year. Total sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 were US$1.31bn, a 2% decrease from the same period in fiscal year 2015. Total segment operating margins remained steady at

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AviaAM Leasing delivers first Airbus A321 to Small Planet Airlines

AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed global aviation holding company engaged in the business of commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, has announced having delivered an Airbus A321 aircraft to the European leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines. Upcoming three Airbus A321s are to be leased to the carrier later this year. The first Airbus

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HAECO Americas announces resignation of Kevin Carter

HAECO Americas reported that Chief Executive Officer and Group Director Cabin Solutions, Kevin Carter will be resigning his position effective May 31st, 2016, and Richard Kendall, current Deputy Chief Executive Officer of HAECO Americas, will take his place at that time. Mr Carter has agreed to continue in a non-executive, senior advisory role to the

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Delta reports improved first quarter net income

Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the March 2016 quarter, including adjusted pre-tax income of US$1.56bn, a US$966m increase over March 2015 quarter. Adjusted net income was US$1.0bn or US$1.32 per diluted share. Delta’s operating revenue for the March quarter decreased 1.5%, or US$137m, driven by US$125m in foreign currency pressures and a US$5m

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