Financial

DVB Group posts improved first half 2012 results

DVB increased its consolidated net income before taxes (and excluding net result from financial instruments in accordance with IAS 39) by 36.6%, to €91.1m (H1 2011: €66.7m). At €183.9m, total income for the first six months of 2012 (comprising net interest income after allowance for credit losses, net fee and commission income, results from investments

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LMI Aerospace acquires TASS

LMI Aerospace Inc., a leading provider of design engineering services and supplier of structural assemblies, kits and components to the aerospace, defense and technology markets, announced that it has acquired TASS Inc., a premier after-market engineering and support services firm. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, TASS delivers high-end engineering solutions to aircraft manufacturer, airlines, Maintenance, Repair

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Astronics Corporation reports net income up 14.2% in second quarter 2012

Astronics Corporations reported that sales in the second quarter of 2012 were $65.0m, up $9.5m, or 17.2%, from the prior year second quarter sales of $55.5m. Aerospace sales, which represented 96% of total second quarter sales, increased 20.2% over the prior year period to $62.4m. Test Systems sales decreased to $2.6m for the second quarter

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L-3 completes acquisition of Thales’ Civil Aircraft Simulation and Training Business

L-3 Communications completed the acquisition of Thales Training & Simulation Ltd’s civil aircraft simulation and training business effective August 6, 2012. The company paid £83m (approximately $130m), subject to certain contractual adjustments to the purchase price, and was funded with cash on hand. The business, which is now known as L-3 Link Simulation & Training

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International Airlines Group reports first half 2012 operating loss of €253m

International Airlines Group (IAG) reported consolidated results for the six months ended June 30, 2012. IAG reported a second quarter 2012 operating loss of €4m, before exceptional items (2011: operating profit €190m) and an operating loss for the half year of €253m before exceptional items (2011: operating profit €88m). British Airways made an operating profit,

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Willis Lease Finance earns $2.4m in second quarter of 2012

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, reported that net income was $2.4m in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $2.7m in the year ago quarter, due to lower lease rent and maintenance reserve revenue and differences in gains from sale of leased equipment, partially offset by lower net

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