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| 01.19.2009 |
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New Record for Embraer Deliveries
Embraer deliveries were up 20 percent last year when it delivered 59 jets to the Commercial, Executive, and Defense and Government aviation segments during the fourth quarter of 2008 (4Q08), totaling 204 jets in the year. For the second consecutive year, the...
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| 01.12.2009 |
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Third 135 to Thailand
Embraer signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet. This third airplane for the Government of Thailand will be used to carry civilian and military officials, and the delivery is scheduled for 2009. At the end of 2008, Embraer...
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| 10.13.2008 |
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India Launches Air Show
The importance of the Indian market is not only illustrated by the inaugural International Exhibition & Conference on Civil Aviation, India Aviation 2008, at Hyderabad Airport but the fact that Bombardier will join some 150 other companies from 30...
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| 09.29.2008 |
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Embraer Shakes Up Management
Embraer’s board approved the shakeup of the company’s management which includes the retirement of Satoshi Yakota, who spearheaded Embraer’s success as executive vice president strategic planning and technology development. Also retiring is...
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| 09.29.2008 |
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Good Time to Buy Aircraft
The slowdown in the aircraft market that started earlier this year is sure to worsen given recent turmoil in the financial markets, predicts David Wyndham of Conklin and de Decker, who added that, despite the fiscal chaos, it is a good time to buy aircraft...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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Pilot Hiring Halved in July, Regional Hiring Continues
Airlines that report to AIR, Inc. hired a total of 287 pilots in July, 56 percent fewer than in the previous month. National carriers hired the most with 79, followed by the majors with 72. The non-jet carriers put 33 pilots into their...
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| 08.04.2008 |
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Embraer Has Banner Quarter
Embraer recorded second quarter 2008 (2Q08) net sales of $1,635.0 million and net income of $134.4 million, equivalent to diluted earnings per ADS of $0.7427. In addition, it introduced two new executive jet programs and rolled out its Phenom 300 Very Light...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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Premium Travelers Migrating to Biz Av
Two weeks after the Travel Industry Association quantified how the commercial airline hassle factor is driving passengers to avoid 41 million trips annually, the Stanford Transportation Group (STG), a leading U.S.-based aviation consultancy, completed an...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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BBD Releases Q1 Profits
Bombardier released strong financial results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2008. Revenues increased by 21 percent to reach $4.8 billion. Earnings before financing income, financing expense and income taxes (EBIT) totaled $321 million, compared to $183...
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| 04.21.2008 |
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NTSB: Airlines Post Remarkable Safety Record
No one died during 2007 in U.S. scheduled long-haul and regional air carrier accidents, according to statistics released last week by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In addition, deaths in general aviation accidents dropped to 491, their...
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| 04.14.2008 |
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Embraer Backlog Sets New Record
Embraer’s firm order backlog for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments increased by $1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), totaling a record $20.3 billion. During 1Q08 Embraer delivered 45...
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| 04.14.2008 |
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Project Phoenix Acquires Independence CRJ-200 for VIP conversion
Providing a ready market for CRJ-200s, many of which are expected to be offloaded in the next few years as carriers upgauge to larger regional jets, Project Phoenix secured the first Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet for a luxury VIP 15-seat conversion. The...
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| 04.07.2008 |
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Strong FY 2007 Results for BBD, Small T-Props Phased Out, MRJ Comments
Regionals continue to increase the size of their aircraft with the CRJ 900 being the preferred choice, according to Bombardier which briefed reporters and investors at its FY08 results. In addition, it reported that deliveries for business jets will each...
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| 04.07.2008 |
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Affordable Internet Connectivity for Regionals
While TriaGnoSys offers the first internet capability designed for regional and business jets, ARINC announced Oi – its newly developed onboard Internet service for passenger laptops. The two companies made their announcements in Germany at the Aircraft...
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| 03.17.2008 |
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AE, ASA, RJET to be Top Pilot Recruiters
Year to date, airlines added 2,151 pilots, with 1,038 in February alone, compared to an increase of 393 pilots from this time last year. AIR, Inc. forecasts approximately 10,650 new airline pilot jobs for 2008. The number of pilots currently furloughed...
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| 03.17.2008 |
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ExpressJet Pulling Down P-T-P Fleet
After bad fourth quarter results, ExpressJet (XJT) continues to adjust its point-to-point flying, pulling it down to ultimately 31 or 32 aircraft as fuel prices force pressure on developing markets, according to CEO Jim Ream, who reported the company’s...
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| 03.10.2008 |
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XJT Becomes Part of Virgin Charter
ExpressJet is one of a handful of companies partnering with Virgin Charter to bring the power of the internet to the charter business. Virgin Charter is partnering with Travelocity Business, offering the first scenario where executives served by a major...
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| 03.03.2008 |
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Bombardier Inaugurates Facility in Mexico
Bombardier Aerospace officially opened of its new manufacturing facility at the Querétaro Aerospace Park in Mexico. This new facility compliments Bombardier’s existing manufacturing sites located in Canada, Northern Ireland and the United States...
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| 03.03.2008 |
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Regional Newsmakers Form Global PR Alliance
A new global public relations alliance, specializing in representation for the aviation industry, launched at the Singapore Air Show and includes Former Commuter/Regional Airline News International Editor Alison Chambers and Former Commuter/Regional Airline...
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| 03.03.2008 |
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Bombardier Marks Exceptional Delivery Year
Bombardier Aerospace delivered 361 aircraft and took in 698 orders during its Fiscal 2007/08 ended January 31. This represents an increase of more than 10 percent over the 326 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year, said Bombardier, which added the...
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