News In Brief

News in brief

Jet America, the planned low cost airline, suspended launch citing slot issues at EWR
J.P Morgan Chase Investment bank results : Q2 profits up 36% to $2.7Bn
GE generated a $4.3Bn revenue for Q2 ’09
Cessna dropped plans to build its Columbus business jet
Aer Lingus hired Chris Mueller as CEO
NTSB flagged wind conditions and handling as possible reasons for a December 2008 runway excursion of a Continental 737
British Airways appointed London based Reynold Partners to find a buyer for a controlling stake in Open Skies
Tiger Airways planned to lodge a complaint against the planned JV between Delta and Virgin Blue
Kingfisher Airlines has secured shareholder approval to borrow up to $2.6Bn
Air France dismissed the claims that it was having liquidity problems
Copa ordered 13 Boeing 737-800s from Boeing