3rd consecutive International Exhibition of General Aviation25, 26, 27 February 2014
Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi - UAE
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Rockwell Collins reported first quarter fiscal year 2014 earnings per
share of $0.96, an increase of 2% from earnings per share of $0.94 in
the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. Total sales for the first quarter
of 2014 were $1.07bn, an increase of 1% from $1.06bn for the same
period in 2013. As previously announced, the company completed the
acquisition of ARINC on December 23, 2013. ARINC contributed $6m of
inorganic sales to the first quarter of 2014.
Rockwell Collins stands to gain sales as jet owners update I T and entertainment systems on older aircraft, Ortberg said. He said he also expects to see sales rebound after the debut of new models such as Bombardier’s Learjet 85, which missed a target to enter service in 2013.
Aviation Manufacturers Association trade group. Ortberg said smaller companies, whose purchases typically drive that market segment, are refurbishing older planes and won’t begin placing new orders until they see robust revenue gains.
Rockwell Collins stands to gain sales as jet owners update I T and entertainment systems on older aircraft, Ortberg said. He said he also expects to see sales rebound after the debut of new models such as Bombardier’s Learjet 85, which missed a target to enter service in 2013.
Aviation Manufacturers Association trade group. Ortberg said smaller companies, whose purchases typically drive that market segment, are refurbishing older planes and won’t begin placing new orders until they see robust revenue gains.
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Qatar Airways has withdrawn from a EUR20 million (USD26.3million) deal with Cyprus Airways to acquire one of the latter's two Heathrow slots. According to the Cyprus Mail, the Gulf carrier withdrew after
receiving a "better offer" from another undisclosed aviation firm
following the leak of the agreement's details to the press at large.
Nyras Aviation Consultants, which brokered the deal between the Cypriots
and the Qataris, allegedly "scolded" the Cyprus Airways board for
divulging the arrangement terms. QR executives are also said to been
"put off" the sale citing a violation of the deal's confidentiality
clause. Nyras also warned that the incident had damaged Cyprus Airways'
reputation and would "probably" affect future negotiations
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Etihad Airways showed the promise of this homegrown effort yesterday with a 45-minute demonstration flight in a Boeing 777 powered in part by U.A.E.-produced sustainable aviation biofuel. The biofuel was partially converted from plants by Total and refined into jet fuel by Takreer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC). U.A.E. is now among a handful of countries that have
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Boeing and GE
Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and
financing arm of General Electric (NYSE: GE), announced today an order
for 40 737s. The order, valued at $3.9 billion
at list prices, consists of 20 737 MAX 8s and 20 Next-Generation
737-800s. The order, booked in 2013, was previously attributed to an
unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.
"We ordered more 737 MAX 8s
and Next-Generation 737-800s because demand continues to grow as our
airline customers require more fuel-efficient aircraft to compete in the
marketplace," said Norman C.T. Liu, president and chief executive officer, GECAS. "This order further strengthens the large GECAS order book."
"GECAS is an industry leader and this follow-on order reinforces the
value of the Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX in the leasing market,"
said John Wojick,
senior vice president of Global Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"The 737 MAX will provide GECAS's airline customers with the
best-in-class operating efficiencies and passenger amenities."
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The Norwegian Bells can carry a sling bag underneath their belly to drop large quantities of water directly on a spot.
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The Relentless is a Super Medium rotorcraft with expected use in Oil and Gas sector, corporate, emergency medical, firefighting, and parapublic transport. Manufacturing will take place at Bell Helicopter’s facility in Amarillo, Texas and first flight is expected in 2014.
Royal’s contributions to the 525 Relentless will not be the first collaboration between Bell Helicopter and Royal. Currently, Royal produces more than100 part numbers for the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey.
Royal Engineered Composites offers complete design, manufacturing and prototyping services, as well as mold making and technical support, for aerospace and defense companies. Until 2010,
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Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has approved 1,973 extra
flights between June 6 and July 20 to cover the expected huge increase
in demand during FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
TAM, GOL, Azul and Avianca—and include operations into 25 airports in the 12 cities staging matches or up to 200 km from the stadiums. Most are domestic flights.
TAM, GOL, Azul and Avianca—and include operations into 25 airports in the 12 cities staging matches or up to 200 km from the stadiums. Most are domestic flights.
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Austrian Airlines will resume services from Vienna to Tehran from 11 March 2014 onwards. Pending regulatory approval, the 5x weekly service will operate onboard either an A319-100
or an A320-200. Flights to the Iranian capital were suspended in
January 2013 for reasons including economic and political sanctions on
the country coupled with a weak Iranian rial.
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The spokesperson added that an inquiry has been launched to ascertain the cause of the crash.
No loss of civilian lives or property was reported in the area where the aircraft crashed.
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