Actualité aéronautique

UPS Ready to Handle the Big Holiday Rush

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

Today UPS kicks off its busiest week of the year, prepared to help retailers and shoppers by delivering more than 120 million packages worldwide over the next six days.

Kaman Industrial Technologies Acquires Catching FluidPower and Announces Parker National Reseller Agreement

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

Kaman Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation (“Kaman”), has acquired the business of Catching FluidPower, Inc. (“Catching”), a leading distributor of fluid power products based in Bolingbrook, IL. In conjunction with the acquisition, Parker Hannifin Corporation (“Parker”) has recognized Kaman nationally as a value-added reseller of Parker hydraulics, fluid connector and automation products.

Rockwell Collins to Issue First Quarter FY 2012 Financial Results on January 19

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

Rockwell Collins will issue a press release reporting its first quarter fiscal year 2012 financial results at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 19, 2012. An investor conference call and simultaneous webcast to review the financial results will follow at 9:00 Eastern Time.

AAI Logistics & Technical Services Is First UAS Training Provider to Earn Sweden’s Training Provider Certification

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

AAI Logistics & Technical Services, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that it has earned the highly selective Sweden Armed Forces Technical School maintenance training provider certification. It is the first unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training provider to have earned this designation, and only the sixth altogether; other recipients specialize in fixed- and rotary-wing manned assets.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Awarded $8.8 Million Order to Secure Middle East Critical Infrastructure with its Advanced Cargo Inspection Systems

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

Travelocity Names Top 10 New Year’s Eve Destinations

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

With New Year’s Eve just a few weeks away, many people are still looking for the hot destinations to visit. Travelocity travel experts have compiled a list of the top 10 New Year’s Eve destinations in the country where travelers can celebrate the New Year, based on Travelocity bookings. From big cities to laid-back beaches and mountain hideaways, the list reveals the diverse locations where travelers plan to welcome 2012. Read more about each destination or book a trip from our top 10 New Year’s Eve destinations page.

AECOM joint venture awarded US$24-million contract for Yorkshire Water project

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 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 a joint venture in which it participates has been awarded a US$24-million contract to upgrade the Woodhouse Mill Wastewater Treatment Works for Yorkshire Water in the United Kingdom.

Admiral William McRaven of SOCOM Wins Runner-up for 'Time Person of the Year'

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

To top off a year of huge achievements for the Special Operations community, Admiral William McRaven of SOCOM was named runner-up for Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year.” The four-star admiral and ninth Commander of the US Special Operations Command was behind what will arguably be the largest story of 2011— he commanded the secret SEAL Team 6 raid that killed former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.

Bloomberg Rankings Give Frontier High Marks

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines has ranked near the top of a Bloomberg Rankings analysis of service charges and operating performance of the nation’s 10 largest airlines. The analysis covered common fees airlines charge passengers such as those to check bags and make ticket changes, as well as operating data like on-time arrivals and flight cancellations.

Air Mauritius Chooses Wirecard for its e-Commerce Secure Payment Platform

transmise le 19 décembre 2011 par PRNewswire