January 27, 2012 - Top Story
AirBridgeCargo Airlines takes delivery of first 747-8 Freighter
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, took delivery of the first of five new Boeing 747-8 Freighters. The addition of the 747-8 to ABC’s fleet is an…
Dassault Falcon opens West Palm Beach Satellite Service Station
January 27, 2012
Dassault Falcon’s newest Satellite Service Station recently opened, one month ahead of schedule, at West Palm Beach Airport (KPBI) in Florida. DAS – West Palm Beach is authorized…
Indra to startup International Aeronautics Training Center
January 27, 2012
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, will startup an International Aeronautics Training Centre nearby El Prat airport in Barcelona. The…
Republic Airways names new Frontier CEO
January 27, 2012
David Siegel will join Republic Airways as CEO, President, and interim Chief Operating Officer of Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings. Siegel’s appointment is…
Mobile RFID fully operational at TAP Maintenance & Engineering
January 27, 2012
TAP Maintenance & Engineering (TAP M&E) have introduced state of the art technology into daily Engine Overhaul operations. This is believed to be the first such fully integrated…
Etihad orders two more A330-200 freighters
January 26, 2012
Etihad Airways has signed a firm order for two additional A330-200F freighter aircraft to meet their growth plans in the cargo market. The airline took delivery of its first…
AviancaTaca firms up order for 51 eco-efficient A320 aircraft
January 26, 2012
AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a purchase agreement for 33 eco-efficient A320neo and 18 A320 Family aircraft. The order, which is the largest from…
EADS Board of Directors announces future top management appointments
January 26, 2012
EADS N.V. released that its Board of Directors has designated Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the end of his…
Alaska Air Group reports record adjusted full-year results
January 26, 2012
Alaska Air Group reported fourth quarter 2011 net income, excluding special items, of $37.2m, compared to net income of $47.4m in 2010. Alaska reported record full-year net income, excluding…
UAL reports $1.3bn full-year 2011 profit
January 26, 2012
United Continental Holdings reported full-year 2011 net income of $1.3bn, excluding $483m of special items consisting primarily of integration-related costs. Including special items, UAL reported full-year 2011 net…
JetBlue announces 2011 annual profit
January 26, 2012
JetBlue Airways Corporation reported pre-tax income of $40m in the fourth quarter. This compares to pre-tax income of $13m in the year-ago period. For the full year 2011, JetBlue…
AeroTurbine signs renewal agreement with EGAT
January 26, 2012
AeroTurbine has been awarded a renewal agreement for the support of CF6-80C2 engine material with Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT). Under the agreement, AeroTurbine will be a preferred supplier to…
Eurocopter de México delivers second AS350 B2 to Quito Aerial Police Service
January 26, 2012
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use…
Macquarie AirFinance leases two 737-800s to Aerolineas Argentinas
January 26, 2012
Macquarie AirFinance has delivered two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Buenos Aires-based operator Aerolineas Argentinas. The 2001-build aircraft, MSN 30478 and MSN 30750, were delivered to Aerolineas Argentinas on…
Alcoa to expand aluminum lithium capabilities to meet growing demand
January 26, 2012
Gama Aviation opens new Sharjah FBO for executive aircraft handling
January 26, 2012
Gama Aviation, the global business aviation and services company, released that effective January 23rd 2012, it took responsibility for all business aircraft handling at Sharjah International Airport, with…
Lufthansa Technik Malta strengthens competence in high-end cabin modifications
January 26, 2012
Together with Lufthansa Technik Hamburg, Lufthansa Technik Malta is currently carrying out its third installation of a Lufthansa First Class cabin in an Airbus A340-600, thus demonstrating its skill…
Laurence Hanley joins Maples’ Dublin office
January 25, 2012
The Irish office of international law firm Maples and Calder (“Maples”) announced that senior aviation finance specialist Laurence Hanley has joined the Finance Group. Laurence’s appointment is one…
Hong Kong Airlines takes delivery of first A320
January 25, 2012
Hong Kong Airlines has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the delivery of its first A320. The aircraft is the first of 30 A320s…
Delta Air Lines announces $379m quarterly profit
January 25, 2012
Delta’s net income for the December 2011 quarter was $379m excluding special items, a $221m improvement year over year. Delta’s net income for 2011 was $1.2bn, excluding special…
US Airways reports fourth quarter and full year profit
January 25, 2012
For the fourth quarter 2011 US Airways reported net profit, excluding net special charges, of $21m, net profit excluding net special charges for the fourth quarter 2010 was $28m. On…
