Actualité aéronautique

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Scores Successful First Time Demo on Fixed-Wing Aircraft in Record Time

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) recently achieved a first shot success from a fixed-wing aircraft, BAE Systems announced today.

Expeditors Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 EPS of $.43 Per Share 1

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. today announced net earnings attributable to shareholders of $92,843,000 for the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared with $96,502,000 for the same quarter of 2010, a decrease of (4)%. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 5% to $476,155,000as compared with $453,362,000 reported for the fourth quarter of 2010. Total revenues and operating income were $1,501,914,000and $155,064,000in 2011, as compared with $1,582,135,000 and $148,572,000 for the same quarter of 2010, a decrease of (5)% and an increase of 4%, respectively. Diluted net earnings attributable to shareholders per share for the fourth quarter were $.43, as compared with $.45 for the same quarter in 2010, a decrease of (4)%.

El Al Israel Airlines Has Signed an Agreement to Sell Two CFM Engines, 56-7B

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

El Al Israel Airlines has signed an agreement to sell and lease back two CFM engines, 56-7B, for an amount around $13-14 million.

Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

The Kaman Corporation board of directors yesterday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 3, 2012 to shareholders of record on March 20, 2012.

CPI Aerostructures Announces Purchase Order from Goodrich for Aerospace Structural Assemblies

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. today announced that it has received a purchase order from Goodrich Corporation (“Goodrich”) for the supply of aerospace structural assemblies. Work will begin immediately with first delivery scheduled for second quarter of 2013. All deliveries will occur prior to the end of 2013. This is the first contract awarded to CPI Aero by Goodrich. In addition, for the first time, CPI Aero will have design authority for design modifications to the structure it is manufacturing. CPI Aero will utilize GKN Aerospace’s Engineering Development Center in Nashville, TN for the design and structural analysis portion of this program. The structural assemblies will be manufactured entirely by CPI Aero within its new, state-of-the-art production facility.

Eaton to Participate in ISI Annual Industrial Conference on March 6, 2012

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Richard H. Fearon, Eaton vice chairman and chief financial and planning officer, will participate in the ISI Annual Industrial Conference in New York City on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Fearon will be making comments at 3:35 p.m. Eastern time, discussing the company’s business prospects with securities analysts and institutional investors.

The Frontier Airlines Leap Year Sale: People Wait Four Years for a Deal This Good

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

People wait four years for a deal this good. Frontier Airlines’ Leap Year Sale – which starts today and continues through Leap Day, Feb. 29 – features great fares for travel to more than 70 destinations across the lower 48 states. Sale fares begin as low as $60* one way (all taxes and fees included) in two nonstop markets to/from the airline’s Denver hometown: Denver-Durango, Colo. and Denver-Oklahoma City, Okla.

AECOM establishes Global Advisory Board to be chaired by Sir John Major

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

AECOM Technology Corporation , a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has established a Global Advisory Board chaired by former U.K. Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH, and composed of other independent leaders in business and geopolitical affairs.

Chronic Shortage of Qualified Workers Looms for State’s Manufacturers

transmise le 21 février 2012 par Business Wire

Minnesota’s manufacturers remain confident in their firms’ futures, as solid revenue, profitability and capital expenditure projections hold steady for the second year in a row, according to The State of Manufacturing®, a major survey research project sponsored by Enterprise Minnesota and partners.

EL AL Airlines simplifie l'administration du Mainframe grâce à CA Mainframe Chorus

transmise le 21 février 2012 par PRNewswire