Financial

Astronics Corporation reported sales of $47.9 million in the second quarter of 2008, which ended June 28, 2008, a 15.8% increase compared with sales of $41.4 million in the second quarter of 2007. Net income grew 13.3% to $5.1 million compared with $4.5 million in the same period the prior year.

BAE Systems reported that underlying earnings per share increased by 14% to 17.5p, total sales improved 12.5% to

EADS continued its robust underlying performance in the first half of 2008 and achieved significant efficiency improvements across all Divisions despite programme challenges the Group is still facing. Within an uncertain macro-economic environment EADS registered a remarkable order intake reflecting the quality of its commercial and defence product portfolio. The Group confirms its full-year 2008

SAFRAN released its results for the six months ended June 30, 2008. SAFRAN reported revenues of EURO 5,057 million, up 2.8% on first-half 2007, or 14.8% like-for-like (based on a constant group structure and exchange rates). Profit from operations was EURO 474 million. Profit from recurring operations totaled EURO 328 million (versus EURO 381 million

Hawaiian Holdings reported a consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $54.3 million on total operating revenue of $319.2 million. This compares to a net loss of $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The 2008 net income includes a litigation settlement of $52.5 million before tax,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Genesis Lease Limited reported net income was $9.0 million. During the quarter, two B737-700 aircraft in Genesis’s portfolio were returned from Aloha Airlines, as a result of the airline’s bankruptcy. The pre-tax impact of the early termination of the Aloha leases was $1.4 million, consisting of $2.5 million

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings reported second quarter 2008 financial results reflecting revenue and earnings growth across the company as ship set deliveries for large commercial aircraft increased and lower period expenses were realized. Spirit’s second quarter 2008 revenues increased to $1.1 billion, up 11% from the same period last year. Operating income increased 33%t to $136

ANA Group reported consolidated revenue of 345.5 billion yen and operating income of 14.6 billion yen for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended June 30, a drop of 1.2% and increase of 10.5% respectively. Net income decreased 92.4% year-on-year to 6.6 billion yen, accounted for by an extraordinary gain on the sale of

In the first half-year 2008 the Lufthansa Group reported revenue of EUR 12.1 billion (previous year: EUR 10.1 billion) and increased the operating result by EUR 219 million to EUR 705 million. This reflects the altogether stable operating performance and an earnings contribution of EUR 157 million from the fully consolidated SWISS. Net profit for

WestJet announced second quarter net earnings of $30.2 million. This compared to $11.5 million reported in the second quarter of 2007. Year to date, net earnings in 2008 were $82.7 million compared to $41.4 million earned in the same six months of 2007.