Actualité aéronautique

Grid, Storage, and Electric Vehicle M&A Hits $2.4 Billion in 1H 2011

transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals – just in the first six months of 2011 – have already totaled twice those made during all of 2010, and many more cash-starved smart grid, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) start-ups are due for the auction block, according to a new report from Lux Research. After reaching an all-time six-month high of $1.79 billion in H1 2010, venture funding for these start-ups had all but dried up in the subsequent twelve months. From July 2010 to June 2011, the three sectors landed only $1.54 billion from venture capitalists (VCs) – 72% of which was channeled into Series D and later-stage rounds.

Travelocity Identifies Cheapest Days to Fly over Thanksgiving

transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

Average airfare over the Thanksgiving holiday is six percent higher than last year, but Travelocity travel experts found flight costs change dramatically based on travel days, meaning those travelers willing to be flexible are likely to save. Average domestic airfare is a whopping $213 cheaper on the least expensive travel days compared to the most expensive days.

What is the Future Direction of the Fighter Jet Market?

transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par PRNewswire

Quel avenir pour le marché des avions de combat à réaction ?

transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par PRNewswire

Heliae and SkyNRG Sign MOU to Bring Algae-based Jet Fuel to Market

transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

Heliae, an Arizona-based algae technology company, today announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding to produce algae-based jet fuel for SkyNRG, an Amsterdam-based market-maker of renewable aviation fuel.

Research and Markets: The Aviation Sector in Hong Kong - Trends and Opportunities (2011-2015)

transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Aviation Sector in Hong Kong - Trends and Opportunities (2011-2015)" report to their offering.

Allied Pilots Association Issues Statement Regarding Pilot Retirements, Financial Condition of American Airlines

transmise le 3 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 10,000 pilots of American Airlines , issued the following statement today:

L-3 Receives $44.8 Million TSA Order for Its Innovative ProVision® ATD Image-Free Personnel Screening System

transmise le 3 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

L-3 Communications announced today that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has purchased 300 ProVision^® ATD personnel screening systems for use at aviation checkpoints. The contract value of this order is $44.8 million and production of these units is underway. TSA is also in the process of upgrading 250 existing ProVision units deployed at 40 U.S. airports with the new image-free ATD software under a separate contract with L-3.

BAE Systems to Highlight Affordable, Versatile Solutions at AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

transmise le 3 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

BAE Systems will showcase a full range of affordable and versatile solutions at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10-12.

United Cargo Selects Forward Air as Primary U.S. Ground Logistics Provider

transmise le 3 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

United Continental Holdings today announced a new logistics agreement between United Cargo, the cargo division formed by the merger of United and Continental Airlines, and Forward Air, Inc. Under the terms of this multi-year agreement, Forward Air is now the primary provider of expedited ground transportation service in the U.S. for United Cargo.