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SkyWest profits in Q2 following ExpressJet sale
SkyWest Inc., the parent company of SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing, turned an $88 million net profit during the second quarter ending 30 June as the company prepares for its next moves after selling ExpressJet.
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Spirit AeroSystems earns $168m Q2 profit despite 737 grounding
Spirit AeroSystems’ second quarter net profit jumped 16% year-on-year to $168 million despite a surge in costs related to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.
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Cargojet profits in Q2 amid flat air cargo sector
Cargojet Airways reported C$4.3 million ($3.3 million) in net profit during the second quarter ending 30 June despite a broader malaise in air cargo markets.
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In depth
International Flight into the swinging ’60s
How Flight, which marks 110 years, set its sights on international leadership and readership
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EJ200 trial to accelerate UK hypersonics research
A Rolls-Royce-led team is to conduct a two-year study into hypersonic propulsion systems for the UK Ministry of Defence, with the technology demonstration linked to its Project Tempest future combat air system activity.
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SIA subsidiary SilkAir suffers quarterly loss amid Max grounding
Singapore Airlines has reported that its parent company made a S$200 million ($146 million) operating profit in its first quarter ended 30 June, but subsidiaries SilkAir and Scoot were loss-making in the period.
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GE Aviation Q2 profit slips as 737 Max grounding hits earnings
The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max took a $300 million bite out of General Electric’s second quarter results, and GE warns the grounding could shave another $800 million off earnings in the second half of 2019.
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Air France evaluates A330neo as A380 replacement
Air France-KLM intends to replace the French flag carrier’s fleet of 10 Airbus A380s with no more than nine long-haul twinjets.
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Air France shows off A220 in digital rendering
Air France has released images and video of an Airbus A220-300 decked in the company’s colours, showcasing what will be the latest addition to its fleet.
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Military sales help lift Leonardo's first half revenues
A robust performance in military rotorcraft and defence electronics offset problems in aerostructures and weak demand for offshore helicopters to help Leonardo to a 7% increase in first-half revenues to €6 billion ($6.7 billion).
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Fighter variant of M-346 secures launch deal
Leonardo has secured a launch order for six examples of the M-346FA – the fighter attack variant of its advanced jet trainer – from a major “international customer”.
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Leonardo flight tests Wildcat weapon wings
Leonardo has begun flight testing new weapon wings for the AW159 Wildcat helicopter, which will carry anti-ship missiles for the UK Royal Navy.
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Airbus comfortable with twin-aisle production levels
Airbus is confident that it has overcome the powerplant supply issues which had obstructed deliveries of A330neos, and expects to hand over more re-engined versions of the twinjet this year than previous conventional variants.
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Airbus looks to hike A321neo's share of production
Airbus is examining strategies to increase the proportion of A321neo output within its single-aisle production system, as demand for the variant rises.
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Vietnam Airlines weighs narrowbody, regional jet options
Vietnam Airlines is exploring an order for 50 narrowbodies and up to 15 regional jets as it puts plans for a long-range widebody on the backburner.
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Garuda unlikely to breach debt covenants as outlook brightens
Garuda Indonesia is optimistic that it will not breach key debt covenants as its financial situation is looking stronger this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can India realise its true MRO potential?
When Indian low-cost carrier GoAir needs the engines of its Airbus A320 family aircraft overhauled, they are sent to MTU Aero Engines’ facility in Zhuhai, China.
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Hawaiian forecasts revenue dip as Q2 profit slides
Hawaiian Airlines forecast declines for its third quarter while reporting $57 million in net profit for the second quarter, lower than $79 million during that quarter in 2018.
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Boeing to issue $5.5 billion of debt for Embraer purchase
Boeing intends to raise $5.5 billion through a previously announced debt issuance to help fund its planned purchase of majority ownership of Embraer’s commercial aircraft division.
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Air Canada extends 737 Max cancellations amid Q2 profit
Calgary-based carrier Air Canada is extending the grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 Max aircraft until January.