Actualité aéronautique

ALPA Acts to Block U.S. Export-Import Bank’s Air India Financing Deal

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), has been granted permission to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Export-Import Bank to block it from providing millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars to guarantee financing for Air India to purchase a large number of aircraft—a move that could seriously harm the U.S. airline industry and risk U.S. airline jobs.

Sabre Enhances TripCase Web and Mobile with New Traveler and Agency Capabilities

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

Sabre Holdings, a leading global technology company serving the travel industry, announced plans today to enrich its consumer mobile and web solution, TripCase, integrating key capabilities from its suite of mobile products including Sabre VirtuallyThere and GetThere Mobile to offer travelers a complete on-the-go travel management product.

Astronics Acquires Avionics Interface Solutions Supplier Ballard Technology, Inc.

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

Astronics Corporation , a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced that it has acquired privately-held Ballard Technology, Inc., an Everett, WA company that designs and produces avionics interface solutions for defense and commercial aerospace applications. Astronics acquired all of the stock of Ballard for $24 million in cash. An additional purchase consideration of up to $5.5 million may be paid by Astronics if Ballard achieves certain revenue growth targets over each of the next five years.

Cytec Showcases Applications Engineering Expertise at Carbon Fiber 2011 Conference

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

Cytec Industries Inc. today announced Carmelo Lo Faro, Vice President of Technology, Engineered Materials will be speaking at CompositesWorld's Carbon Fiber 2011 conference. The conference is being held December 5, 6 and 7 at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC.

Boeing’s Decision to Locate the 737 MAX in Renton is Result of Long, Proactive Effort, SPEEA Says

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

The Boeing Company’s announcement to build the 737 Max at the Renton plant culminates months of work by labor, government and business to ensure the next generation aircraft will be built by the most experienced workforce in the world at building single aisle commercial aircraft, according to leaders of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001.

Machinists to Vote on Deal to Land Boeing’s 737 MAX

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

Machinists Union members will vote next week on a four-year contract extension that includes a commitment by the Boeing Co. to build its 737 MAX passenger jet in Washington state. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said the tentative agreement also would ensure continuation of wide-body aircraft work in Puget Sound.

Wilmington Trust Clarifies Role in American Airlines Parent Company Bankruptcy Filing

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

Wilmington Trust, a leading provider of institutional trustee, agency, and administrative services through its Corporate Client Services (CCS) business, publicly clarified that it is not a creditor to AMR Corporation (AMR), the parent company of American Airlines, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on Nov. 29, 2011, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Senior Air Force Officials From the Middle East Will Gather Once Again in Muscat to Discuss Future Plans and Requirements

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par PRNewswire

US Airways Presentation at Rodman & Renshaw 2011 Airline Conference to Be Webcast

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

US Airways’ Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 2011 Airline Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Kerr’s presentation will be webcast live at 9:55 a.m. ET at www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations>> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.

Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research Launches Funding Initiative

transmise le 30 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

The Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with NanoPhotonica, an early-stage Orlando-based company that develops nanomaterials for next generation video displays, solar cells, and a range of other photoelectric devices. The Institute works with Florida’s research universities and institutions to support new company and job creation. The goal of this program is to bridge funding gaps for early-stage companies and enable them to attract additional capital from angels, venture capital firms and others.