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CAPA’s Airlines in Transition Conference, and What I Learnt from Five Airline CEOs About the Future

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Airlines in Transition conference in Istanbul, organized by CAPA. The main draw was the list of leading airline CEOs who’re at the helm of mostly “hybrid” carriers – those that...


Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. De C.V. Releases Results for the First Quarter 2012

Revenues reached a record high of MXP $9,228 million with 17% year over year growth, driven by strong passenger traffic and an increasing load factor. Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AEROMEX) (Grupo Aeromexico or the Com...



P&WC’s PT6C-67E Engine for Eurocopter EC175 Certified, Moves into Production

Pratt Whitney Canada (PWC), a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has received Transport Canada type certification for the PT6C-67E turboshaft engine that will power Eurocopter’s EC175 helicopter. The Euroco...


Alitalia

Alitalia and WheelTug today announced the signing of a partnership to introduce an innovative electric drive system for taxiing the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The patented WheelTug electric drive system consists of an elec...



IATA: Harmonization and Global Standards Key to a Safer Aviation Industry

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2012 Operations Committee (OPC) agreed to four main priorities to guide IATA’s safety initiatives over the next 12 months. These are: Pilot and Engineer Training: Accommoda...


Boeing Reports Strong First-Quarter Results

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) reported first-quarter net income rose to $0.9 billion, or $1.22 per share, on revenue of $19.4 billion. Earnings per share rose 56 percent, reflecting continued strong core performance across the ...