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Feedback 0 / 5</s>The aviation authorities of Ukraine and Turkey signed a deal Wednesday to increase the number of flights to and from both countries and add new destinations.

The weekly flights between Istanbul and Odessa have been doubled to 28, according to a statement from Turkey's General Directorate of Civil Aviation.

Both sides also agreed on including Aegean province of Izmir, Marmara region of the northwestern Bursa, holiday resorts Bodrum and Dalaman as new destinations in Turkey.

Ukrainian and Turkish citizens do not need visas to visit each others' countries, thanks to an agreement signed in March 2017. Over 1 million Ukrainian tourists visit Turkey every year, with seaside resorts serving as a major draw.</s>Bba Aviation (OTCMKTS: BBAVY) and AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Bba Aviation pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. AeroVironment does not pay a dividend. Bba Aviation pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

This table compares Bba Aviation and AeroVironment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Bba Aviation and AeroVironment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AeroVironment has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential downside of 14.71%. Given AeroVironment’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AeroVironment is more favorable than Bba Aviation.

0.1% of Bba Aviation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.8% of AeroVironment shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of AeroVironment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Bba Aviation has a beta of 1.69, meaning that its share price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.

This table compares Bba Aviation and AeroVironment’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Bba Aviation has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. Bba Aviation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

AeroVironment beats Bba Aviation on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

BBA Aviation plc provides aviation support and aftermarket services to the business and general aviation (B&GA) markets in the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through Flight Support and Aftermarket Services segments. The company operates Signature Flight Support, a fixed base operation network that offers service support for B&GA travel, including office rentals and other technical services, fuelling, ground handling, passenger and pilot services, and amenities; hangarage for resting and at home aircraft; technical support, line maintenance, and aircraft on ground services through Signature TECHNICAir; and aircraft management and charter services through Gama Aviation Signature Aircraft Management to the passengers, operators, and pilots of the B&GA fleet. It also provides a portfolio of licensed parts and MRO services, including equipment, components, and spare parts for maturing and legacy platforms; transforms on-core products from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); and provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, B&GA, and military fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their customers. In addition, the company offers engine repair and overhaul services, such as full engine overhaul, scheduled engine repair, on-wing in-field repair, aircraft-on-ground support, engine accessory part, and component repair services to private and commercial operators of aircrafts in the B&GA, regional airline, and rotorcraft fleets. BBA Aviation plc was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, supports and operates a portfolio of products and services for government agencies, businesses and consumers. The Company operates through two segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which focuses primarily on the design, development, production, support and operation of UAS and tactical missile systems that provide situational awareness, multi-band communications, force protection and other mission effects, and Efficient Energy Systems (EES), which focuses primarily on the design, development, production, marketing, support and operation of electric energy systems. The Company supplies UAS, tactical missile systems and related services primarily to organizations within the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The Company also supplies charging systems and services for electric vehicles (EVs), and power cycling and test systems to commercial, consumer and government customers.

Receive News & Ratings for Bba Aviation Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bba Aviation and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.</s>Turkey and Nigeria have signed an agreement in the field of military training, the Turkish government’s Official Gazette announced on Monday.

 The two countries will be cooperating in the field of military training and mechanism as part of the agreement signed in Turkey’s capital Ankara.

 The cooperation will be extended to sectors of business cooperation, peacekeeping supports, fight against piracy, institutionalized training, delegations and personnel exchanges, humanitarian aid and more.

 The two parties will also cooperate in promoting and archiving military history, museum establishments and exchange of information concerning military education.

 The agreement will enable the two countries to train submarine officers /petty officers and international divers.—APP</s>Bba Aviation (OTCMKTS: BBAVY) and Embraer (NYSE:ERJ) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

This table compares Bba Aviation and Embraer’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Embraer has higher revenue and earnings than Bba Aviation. Embraer is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bba Aviation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

0.1% of Bba Aviation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Embraer shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Embraer shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Bba Aviation has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Embraer has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

This table compares Bba Aviation and Embraer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Bba Aviation pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Embraer pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Bba Aviation pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Embraer pays out 3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Bba Aviation and Embraer, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Embraer has a consensus target price of $24.43, suggesting a potential downside of 4.13%. Given Embraer’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Embraer is more favorable than Bba Aviation.

Embraer beats Bba Aviation on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

BBA Aviation plc provides aviation support and aftermarket services to the business and general aviation (B&GA) markets in the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through Flight Support and Aftermarket Services segments. The company operates Signature Flight Support, a fixed base operation network that offers service support for B&GA travel, including office rentals and other technical services, fuelling, ground handling, passenger and pilot services, and amenities; hangarage for resting and at home aircraft; technical support, line maintenance, and aircraft on ground services through Signature TECHNICAir; and aircraft management and charter services through Gama Aviation Signature Aircraft Management to the passengers, operators, and pilots of the B&GA fleet. It also provides a portfolio of licensed parts and MRO services, including equipment, components, and spare parts for maturing and legacy platforms; transforms on-core products from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); and provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, B&GA, and military fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their customers. In addition, the company offers engine repair and overhaul services, such as full engine overhaul, scheduled engine repair, on-wing in-field repair, aircraft-on-ground support, engine accessory part, and component repair services to private and commercial operators of aircrafts in the B&GA, regional airline, and rotorcraft fleets. BBA Aviation plc was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Embraer S.A. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells aircraft and systems in Brazil, North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Commercial Aviation, Executive Jets, Defense & Security, and Other Related Businesses segments. The Commercial Aviation segment develops, produces, and sells commercial jets; and provides support services, as well as leases aircraft. Its products include ERJ 145 family, EMBRAER 170/190 family, and E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The Executive Jets segment develops, produces, and sells executive jets; and offers support services, as well as leases aircraft. It provides Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 executive jets in the super midsize and large categories; Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jets in the midlight and midsize categories; Phenom family executive jets in the entry jet and light jet categories; and Lineage 1000, an ultra-large executive jet. The Defense & Security segment engages in the research, development, production, modification, and support for military defense and security aircraft, as well as offers a range of products and integrated solutions that include radars, special space systems (satellites), and information and communications systems, such as command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. The Other Related Businesses segment is involved in the supply of fuel systems, structural parts, and mechanical and hydraulic systems; and production of agricultural crop-spraying aircraft. The company was formerly known as Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. and changed its name to Embraer S.A. in November 2010. Embraer S.A. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

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Ukraine and Turkey sign an agreement improving aviation co-operation.