Aircraft News - North America.Oct 30, 2006 Airbus, UPS UPS profits rise nearly 9% as Airbus A380 order comes under review. UPS earned $1.04 billion in net income in the third quarter, an 8.9% rise over $953 million earned in the same period last year, on a 10.5% increase in revenues to $11.66 billion. Oct 24, 2006 Airbus, US Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. Airbus A350 delays could affect US Airways expansion, report says: The delay of the planned Airbus A350 could affect US Airways' expansion plan, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. media reports. Design issues and problems with the superjumbo A380 have forced Airbus to postpone the mid-sized A350's entry into service to as late as 2015. US Airways President Scott Kirby says no firm delivery dates have been set for the planes the company has ordered. Oct 27, 2006 Boeing Boeing announced that CIT n. 1. A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; - used contemptuously. Which past endurance sting the tender cit. - Emerson. Aerospace is the previously unidentified customer for five 787-8s scheduled for delivery beginning in 2012. Oct 27, 2006 Boeing Boeing machinists offered to buy commercial unit in 2003. In 2003, Boeing's machinists union teamed up with an investor and made an attempt to buy Boeing Commercial Airplanes Boeing Commercial Airplanes is a unit of The Boeing Company, based in Renton, Washington consisting of the Seattle-based former Boeing Airplane Company (the civil airliner division), as well as the Long Beach-based Douglas Aircraft division of the former McDonnell Douglas . The idea died shortly after then-CEO Phil Condit was ousted in a defense procurement scandal. Oct 27, 2006 Boeing Boeing boosts research budget to keep 787 on track. Boeing says it is boosting research and development spending for its 787 program. The company wants to head off problems that could affect the plane's delivery schedule. Some suppliers are behind schedule, and the plane is currently over its target weight, according to media reports. Executives say the plane will be delivered as promised in May 2008. Oct 26, 2006 Boeing Connexion charges weigh on weigh on Verb to be oppressive or burdensome to: the expectations that weigh so heavily on diplomats' wives Verb 1. Boeing's earnings. Hurt by charges related to the closure of its Connexion inflight Internet service, Boeing reported a 31% drop in third-quarter net income to $694 million from $1.01 billion in the year-ago quarter. Oct 26, 2006 Boeing Boeing may report large jump in sales. Boeing may report its largest jump in sales in five years when it reports third-quarter profits Wednesday, analysts say. Deliveries of commercial jetliners increased 61% in the quarter. However, costs related to the termination of Boeing's in-flight Internet service will hurt profits. Oct 24, 2006 Boeing Boeing said it successfully opened and closed the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter swing tail in testing in Everett, Wash. The aircraft will be used to move assembly components for the 787 around the world and the swing tail is designed to allow more efficient loading and unloading of large parts. Oct 24, 2006 Boeing Vintage bomber takes a tour of U.S. A Boeing B-17 bomber is on a national tour sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association. The World War II-era "Flying Fortress" recently visited Ellington Field For other places with the same name, see Ellington. Ellington Field (IATA: EFD, ICAO: KEFD, FAA LID: EFD) is an airport located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of downtown Houston, within Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas. near Houston for a two-day demonstration. The EAA EAA Experimental Aircraft Association EAA European Aluminium Association (Brussels, Belgium) EAA European Acoustics Association EAA Export Administration Act EAA Everglades Agricultural Area EAA European Association of Archaeologists spent a decade and $2 million restoring the Boeing-made plane. Oct 24, 2006 Boeing, Airbus Boeing and Airbus are locked in a tight battle to expand their share of the fast-growing China market, which Boeing executives said was growing at over 10 percent annually for passenger traffic. Oct 24, 2006 Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer Boeing could aim at the Bombardier CSeries' potential market after discontinuing its 717 jet earlier this year. There has been speculation that Bombardier's Brazilian rival, Embraer, is looking at an E200 Series that would target the same category. Bombardier could go ahead with the CSeries without locking in a major airline as launch customer. Oct 23, 2006 Boeing, Delta Air Lines Delta to fly first 777-200LR. Delta Air Lines will become the first carrier to fly Boeing's 777-200LR in 2008. The plane is the world's longest-range commercial jetliner, and Delta will use it to expand across Asia and the Middle East. Oct 25, 2006 Bombardier Bombardier To Cut CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper Output, 1,330 Jobs. Bombardier said on Tuesday it will lower production of its regional jets by a third and cut 1,330 jobs in Montreal and Belfast, or almost 5 percent of its aerospace work force. Bombardier is reducing production of its CRJ700/900 line and eliminating some 1,330 jobs, with the cut in the larger regional jet program offset somewhat by an increase in production of Q400 turboprops. Oct 24, 2006 Bombardier Bombardier Could Launch New Jet This Year. Bombardier could decide by year-end to revive its dormant plan to build a new 110- to 130-passenger jet, an analyst said on Monday. Oct 23, 2006 Bombardier Bombardier recently announced two big orders for its regional jets, but analysts have said the company needs to land more in the weeks ahead to avoid cutting back production. Oct 23, 2006 Bombardier Bombardier spokesman Marc Duchesne said the company's board still requires orders of 50 to 100 units for the CSeries jet to get the green light. Bombardier expects to decide definitely on the CSeries by January 31 and on the 96-seat CRJ900X after then. If approved, the CSeries would go into service by 2013, while the CRJ900X would be available for 2008. For the roughly USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $1 billion development of a new engine for the CSeries, possible partners include General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, either separately or in a joint venture between the two. The CSeries is key for Bombardier's future because without a new family of jets its commercial aircraft business could dwindle dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. , despite the robust market for business jets, Kavafian warned. Oct 23, 2006 Bombardier Jacques Kavafian, an analyst at Research Capital, said Bombardier may launch the USD$2 billion CSeries program after all, in conjunction with its proposed USD$300 million plan for the CRJ900X, a 98-seat stretch version of its 86-seat CRJ900. Kavafian said he agreed with Bombardier's view that there is a global market over 20 years for some 5,000 aircraft seating 100 to 135 passengers. Oct 23, 2006 Bombardier Many of the aircraft built in the past by Bombardier have been to serve the lower end of the range, 100 to 120 seats, are not economical, and the world's leading jet makers, Boeing and Airbus have not been successful in filling the gap, he said. Bombardier halted the CSeries project in late January, saying it could not find enough customers to justify the development program. The company, which is the world's third-largest civil aircraft maker, has said the program is simply on hold, not abandoned, and that it ultimately could decide to go ahead with it. Oct 23, 2006 Delta Air Lines, Boeing Delta Air Lines yesterday confirmed that it will be the US launch customer for the 777-200LR. It will take delivery of two of the type in early 2008, having converted two dash 200ERs it had on order from Boeing, according to a Delta spokesperson. "These aircraft will enable us to fly nonstop to ultra-long-distance destinations across Asia and the Middle East as we continue our international expansion," said Mel Fauscett, MD-fleet planning and acquisition. The aircraft will be powered by GE90 engines. Oct 25, 2006 Embraer, ExpressJet Corporate Aviation ExpressJet Corporate Aviation will launch in December with Embraer ERJ-145XRs and will dedicate 10 planes to the service by May, flying them under the ExpressJet CFR CFR See: Cost and Freight 121 operating certificate Operating certificate is a category of license issued by a government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of service. These certificates are generally issued for a limited time period. . CO informed its partner in January that it would remove 69 ERJs from its network following the two companies' failure to reach a new financial agreement. ExpressJet since has been seeking suitable partners for the aircraft leased from CO, which tapped Republic Airways Holdings Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) is an aviation holding corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, which owns three regional airlines operating in the United States: Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. to replace the service. Oct 26, 2006 General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. , BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. Defense firms benefit from growing demand for repair work. Defense contractors Noun 1. defense contractor - a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; are landing contracts to repair existing Army equipment. General Dynamics and BAE Systems are among the companies working on "reset" contracts. Lawmakers recently approved spending $17.1 billion to repair, replace and upgrade Army vehicles. Oct 23, 2006 Halliburton Report criticizes administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. in Halliburton contract. A report by a special inspector general for Iraq spending says administrative overhead comprised more than half the cost passed on to the government by a Halliburton subsidiary. Halliburton's KBR KBR Kellogg, Brown and Root KBr Potassium Bromide KBR Key-Based Routing KBR Kota Bharu, Malaysia - Sultan Ismail Petra (Airport Code) KBR Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België / Bibliothèque royale de Belgique subsidiary was working on a contract to restore Iraq's oil industry. A company spokeswoman says all the costs were incurred at the government's direction and for the government's benefit. Oct 25, 2006 JetBlue Airways For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. JetBlue Airways is a major American low-cost airline owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU). FAA issues no fines for JetBlue fatigue tests. The FAA has issued a letter of correction to JetBlue Airways for allowing pilots to fly more hours than regulations state for testing purposes. The airline was studying pilot fatigue, and a third pilot was always aboard in case of problems. JetBlue received permission from the local FAA but says it was unaware it needed approval from FAA in Washington. Oct 24, 2006 JetBlue Airways JetBlue tests pilot fatigue limits. Last year, some JetBlue crews worked up to 11-hour days as part of a project to test pilot fatigue. Consultants for the airline worked with lower-level FAA officials, but not with FAA headquarters. A JetBlue spokeswoman says the carrier never intended to mislead anyone and noted that there were no in-flight emergencies during the tests. Oct 23, 2006 Lockheed Lockheed anticipated changes to C-130J contract. Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. on Thursday said it had anticipated the restructuring of its C-130J cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is an airplane designed and used for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. This role demands a number of features that makes a cargo aircraft instantly identifiable; a "fat" looking fuselage, a high-wing to allow the cargo area to sit near the ground, a contract. The company's shares declined after newspapers reported the Air Force renegotiated the contract to reduce costs by $244 million. Oct 27, 2006 Lockheed Lockheed agrees to lower price on C-130J, report says. Lockheed Martin has agreed to lower the price of its C130J cargo plane cargo plane n → avión m de carga cargo plane n → avion-cargo m cargo plane cargo n → , a move that will reduce the profit margin on the aircraft by 50%, according to media reports. The company yielded to congressional pressure over the rising cost of weapons, observers say. Lockheed and the Air Force declined to comment on changes in profitability. Oct 26, 2006 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin's third-quarter profits climbed 47% to $629 million. The company benefited from strong electronic systems sales and a one-time gain. The company also raised its profit forecast for the full year to between $5.45 and $5.60 a share. Oct 24, 2006 Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. Northrop Grumman reports slightly higher Q3. Northrop Grumman reports third-quarter profits increased 3% to $302 million and noted that sales rose at most of its defense businesses. The company also says it has proposed a $112.5 million settlement to resolve claims by the Justice Department and a "classified customer." The claims are related to microelectronic parts produced by the Space and Electronics sector of the former TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc , which Northrop acquired. Oct 25, 2006 Northrop Grumman Defense firms seek local contracts as fed spending slows. More defense companies are pursuing state and local contracts as the growth of federal spending slows. Lockheed Martin is currently bidding on a $500 million contract to consolidate Texas data centers. Northrop Grumman recently won a $2 billion contract to overhaul Virginia's information-technology infrastructure. Oct 23, 2006 Raytheon Aircraft Raytheon posts higher 3Q profit. Higher sales at Raytheon's integrated defense systems Integrated Defense Systems may refer to:
Willis Lease Finance, Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. , WestJet Willis Lease Finance of California announced the signing of an engine sharing agreement with American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , Southwest Airlines and WestJet covering CFM56-7Bs used to power 737NGs. Oct 24, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 23, 2006 |
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