Pilatus Reports Successful Business Year 2016
With sales revenue of 821 million Swiss francs, performance in financial 2016 was better than expected. Operating earnings totalled 89 million Swiss francs after deduction…
2016
Etihad sustained growth in 2016
Etihad Airways delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further world-class products. The airline…
Another Strong Year for Air Travel Demand in 2016
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.3%…
Air Cargo Ends 2016 on a Positive Note
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew…
Airbus Helicopters achieves delivery targets and maintains market leadership in 2016
Deliveries up five percent to 418 units 388 gross orders Key military campaigns secured Airbus Helicopters delivered 418 rotorcraft in 2016, a five percent increase…
ATR remains market leader in turboprops in 2016
ATR -600s rank first among regional aircraft sales, despite challenging market ATR confirms historical levels of turnover and deliveries The turboprop maker continues to develop…
42 Fokker Aircraft transactions in 2016
26 Fokker 50s and 16 Fokker 100s placed with 8 existing and 6 new operators. GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business announces that a total of 42…
Embraer reaches targets with delivery of 108 commercial jets and 117 executive jets in 2016
São José dos Campos, Brazil, January 13, 2017 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; BM & FBOVESPA: EMBR3) delivered 32 commercial and 43 executive jets, 25 of which…
Boeing Achieves Strong Delivery Numbers in 2016, Airplane Development Programs Reach Milestones
748 airplane deliveries 668 net orders Boeing recorded strong commercial delivery numbers in 2016 and achieved several airplane program milestones. The company delivered 748 commercial…
2016 already Record Year for AirBridgeCaro
2016 is already a record-breaking year for AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) following a further 30% year-on-year growth in tonnage in October to 57,608 tonnes. With two…
Germany’s Dolderer crowned Red Bull Air Race 2016 World Champion
Matthias Dolderer was awarded Germany’s first Red Bull Air Race World Championship at the 2016 season finale in Las Vegas, USA on 16 October. Australia’s…
23 Fokker aircraft transactions in first half of 2016
GKN Aerospace’s Fokker Technologies business unit announces that a total of 23 Fokker aircraft were placed with 6 existing Fokker operators and 3 new operators…