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Rolls-Royce to invest up to £60m in Inchinnan

Rolls-Royce announced plans to invest up to £60m in its facility in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, creating a new Centre of Competence (CoC) for the manufacture of aerofoils and a new location for the manufacture of mainline engine shafts. The new CoC will manufacture an extensive range of aerofoils, including turbine and compressor components, for Rolls-Royce engines

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GKN to acquire Fokker Technologies for €706m

GKN, a UK headquartered global engineering group with over 50,000 people working in the aerospace, automotive and land systems markets, has agreed to acquire Fokker Technologies Group B.V from Arle Capital for an enterprise value of €706m (£499m). The acquisition of Fokker further enhances GKN’s position as a leading global supplier to the aerospace industry.

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WestJet reports second quarter net earnings of CA$61.6m

WestJet announced its second quarter results for 2015, with net earnings of CA$61.6m as compared with the net earnings of CA$51.8m reported in the second quarter of 2014. WestJet achieved an on-time performance rate of 91.3% in the second quarter, a year-over-year improvement of 6.8 points. Based on the trailing twelve months, the airline achieved

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Spirit Airlines reports second quarter 2015 adjusted pre-tax margin of 21.3%

For the second quarter 2015, Spirit’s total operating revenue was US$553.4m, an increase of 10.8% compared to the second quarter 2014, driven by an increase in flight volume, partially offset by a decrease in operating yields. Adjusted net income for the second quarter 2015 increased 12.6% to US$74.8m compared to the second quarter 20141. GAAP

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Alaska Air Group reports second quarter net income of US$234m

Alaska Air Group reported second quarter 2015 GAAP net income of US$234m compared to $165m in the second quarter of 2014. Excluding the impact of mark-to-market fuel hedge adjustments of US$6m (US$4m after tax), the company reported record adjusted net income of US$230m compared to adjusted net income of US$157m in 2014.

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MTU Aero Engines raises forecast in light of half-year results

MTU Aero Engines AG saw its first-half-year revenues rise by 21% to €2,202.0m in 2015 (1-6/14: €1,815.8m). The group’s operating profit grew by 25% to €212.8m (1-6/14: €170.7m), while the EBIT margin increased from 9.4% to 9.7%. Earnings after tax climbed 33% to €147.2m (1-6/14: €111.0m). The greatest increase in revenues in the first six

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