Recent Sector News

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  Bombardier signs up to $7.8 bln order, largest business aircraft sale in its history

  Montreal-based train and plane maker Bombardier (TSE:BBD.B) saw its shares fly more than 7 per cent higher in Toronto Tuesday after it said it signed the largest business aircraft sale in its history.

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  WestJet's Q3 profit soars as traffic increases, forward demand "healthy"

  WestJet (TSE:WJA) said its third quarter earnings increased sharply as margins continued to expand, with forward bookings indicating demand remains "healthy" for the winter season. 

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  Boeing shares up as Q2 results well-received

  The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) reported Wednesday increased earnings and sales in the second-quarter thanks to higher plane deliveries, which triggered the company to raise full-year profit estimates.

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  Boeing inks $7.2 bln order for 737 Max airplanes with Air Lease Corp

  The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) reported at Europe’s Farnborough Airshow on Monday that Air Lease Corp. (NYSE:AL) ordered 75 737 Max airplanes. The order, which has a list-price of $7.2 billion, is the first 737 Max order by a leasing company, Boeing said in Monday’s statement.

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  Delta, US Airways Q4 profits beat despite higher fuel costs

  Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and US Airways Group (NYSE:LCC) posted fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates as higher fares helped offset an increase in fuel costs.

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  Boeing Q4 profit takes off on commercial plane deliveries

  Aerospace giant Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose on stronger commercial plane deliveries.