Airlines & Routes

Gerardo Gomez has joined BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO), as Territory Sales Manager covering Mexico. Gomez will be responsible for selling maintenance, repair and overhaul services on the full line of engines represented by ERO companies Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines and H+S Aviation.

Component Control announced that customer RAPCO (Replacement Aircraft Parts Company), a provider of FAA-PMA aircraft parts and component repair services, has chosen its Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to simultaneously manage manufacturing and MRO for both RAPCO and its sister company RAPCO Fleet Support. RAPCO cites Component Control’s focus on aviation, superior support, and

The Cathay Pacific Group recorded an attributable profit of HK$5,501m for 2011. This compares to the profit of HK$14,048m for 2010, which was a record year for the airline. The 2010 results included HK$3,033m of significant non-recurring items being the profit on the sales of its shareholdings in Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals and Hong

Boeing has completed delivery of the U.S. Navy’s first aircraft acquired through the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) III contract, ahead of schedule. Aircraft G-57, an EA-18G Growler, was the first of 148 F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs that the Navy will purchase through the contract. The aircraft was delivered to the Navy on Jan. 26

Kevin Worthington has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, as a Regional Engine Manager covering several Midwestern states. Worthington will be responsible for selling repair and overhaul services on Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.

Etihad Airways and airberlin have announced plans to integrate their Boeing 787 Dreamliner programs, affecting a total of 56 firm aircraft, saving millions of dollars for both carriers. A combined Etihad Airways-airberlin team, led by Etihad Airways, will oversee the integration program, which will see the two airlines share infrastructure, pool maintenance, develop joint training

B/E Aerospace announced the pricing of a public offering of $500m aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2022. The size of the offering was increased from the previously announced $375m to $500m. The offering is being made under the Company’s shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and

UAL’s consolidated traffic in February 2012 increased 3.4% and consolidated capacity increased 5.4% versus February 2011 results. The company’s consolidated load factor in February 2012 decreased 1.4 points to 74.6% compared to February 2011.

IFE Services has been selected by Corsairfly as its inflight entertainment (IFE) provider. The agreement means that IFE Services will provide the French airline with a regularly updated package of entertainment content for passengers to enjoy across the fleet’s digital AVOD (audio and video on demand), overhead and portable handheld systems. Corsairfly operates scheduled flights

The first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) took off for its maiden flight on March 5th, following completion of the airframe assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. After a successful flight of more than four hours, the aircraft landed in Hamburg, Germany, where it is entering the next phase of production, covering cabin