Financial

Astronics Corporation released that sales in the first quarter of 2012 were $65.1m, up $10.0 million, or 18.2%, from the prior year first quarter sales of $55.1 million. Aerospace sales, which represented approximately 95% of total first quarter sales, increased 23.5% over the prior year period to $62.0m. Test Systems sales decreased to $3.1m for […]

For first-quarter 2012, Safran’s revenue was €3,108m, compared to €2,681m in the same period a year ago, a 15.9% year-on-year increase (7.3% organic growth). First-quarter 2012 revenue increased by €427m on a reported basis. On an organic basis, revenue increased by €196 million as a result of higher OEM volumes and aftermarket in Aerospace and good

Despite a number of potential headwinds in the coming 12 months, ANA expects to make further progress in the current fiscal year ending March, 2013, using its strength as a network carrier and the launch of low-cost airline operations to improve overall group performance. For the fiscal year ended March, 2012, operating income rose 43%

In the first quarter of 2012 Embraer delivered 21 commercial and 13 executive (12 light and 1 large) jets, surpassing the 20 commercial and eight executive jets delivered in the same period of 2011. As a result of aircraft deliveries, coupled with revenues from aviation services and the Company’s growing Defense and Security business, 1Q12

Finnair’s first quarter 2012 turnover grew by 10.9% compared with 10.8%  in 2011, totalling €591.8m, compared to €533.7m in 2011. The Group’s operational result, which refers to the operating result excluding non-recurring items, capital gains and the change in the fair value of derivatives and in the value of foreign currency denominated fleet maintenance reserves,

United Continental Holdings reported a first-quarter 2012 net loss of $286m, excluding $162m of net special charges consisting primarily of integration-related costs. Including special charges, UAL reported a first-quarter 2012 net loss of $448m. UAL first-quarter consolidated passenger revenue increased 5.5% year-over-year while consolidated fuel expense increased 20.8%. UAL ended the first quarter with $7.8bn

Republic Airways Holdings reported operating revenues of $697.6m for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, an increase of 5.8%, compared to $659.1m for the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss of $7.1m for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to a net loss of $22.4m for the same period last

Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the March 2012 quarter. Excluding special items, Delta’s net loss for the March 2012 quarter was $39m and its pre-tax loss was $36m. The pre-tax result is a $355m improvement year over year despite $250m higher fuel expense. Including a $163m gain from special items, Delta’s GAAP net

The Boeing Company reported first-quarter net income rose to $0.9bn, up 58% compared to the same period last year, on revenue of $19.4bn up 30% compared to the previous year. Earnings per share rose 56%, reflecting continued strong core performance across the company’s businesses, which more than offset higher pension expense. The results also include