Actualité aéronautique

Ryder to Address RBC Capital Markets’ Global Industrials Conference

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Ryder System, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Art Garcia will present a Company update at the 2011 RBC Capital Markets’ Global Industrials Conference.

Rockwell Collins Unveils Innovative New Single-Aisle IFE System with PAVES™ 3

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Rockwell Collins today unveiled PAVES™ 3 – the industry’s most versatile single-aisle in-flight entertainment (IFE) system that features a scalable high-definition (HD) in-seat solution architected for maximum reliability. The announcement was made today at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Seattle.

Wireless Telecom Group Announces 1.3M Increase in Share Repurchase Program and Resignation of Hazem Ben-Gacem as Board of Director

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a modification to the Company’s 2008 stock repurchase program. The authorization increases the number of shares allowed to be repurchased under the program from approximately 1.3 million shares to approximately 2.6 million shares. To date, approximately 1.1 million shares have been repurchased under the current program. Purchases will continue to be made from time to time in the open market at Management’s discretion. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and the timing and amount of shares repurchased will be determined by a number of factors including the levels of cash generation from operations, cash requirements for investments, and current share price. The stock repurchase program may continue to be modified or discontinued at any time.

Kaiser Group Holdings Announces Acquisition of the Assets of Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc.

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc. (Kaiser), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kaiser Aircraft Industries, Inc. (KAII), has acquired a substantial portion of the operating assets of Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc. (AAII), a Birmingham, Alabama based provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services to government and military customers.

Forward Air Corporation to Present at the 2011 RBC Capital Markets’ Global Industrials Conference on Tuesday, September 20, 2011

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Forward Air Corporation today announced that on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at approximately 1:35 p.m. PDT, it will make a presentation at RBC Capital Markets’ Global Industrials Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Interested parties may listen to the presentation via a live Internet webcast at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rbc134/fwrd or at the Company’s website, www.forwardair.com.

BAE Systems Unveils Advanced Technology Innovations for the Soldier

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

BAE Systems is showcasing several new technologies engineered to give soldiers a decisive advantage in detecting, observing, and engaging the enemy - day or night - at the Defence and Security Equipment International trade show in London, England, Sept. 13-16.

Boeing Selects BAE Systems to Provide Touch-Screen Control Panels for Air Force’s KC-46A Tanker

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Boeing has selected BAE Systems to provide its Interior Control Panel for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker. The panel leverages touch-screen technology and a user-friendly interface that allows an aircrew to efficiently control a variety of interior functions such as lighting, potable water, and waste tanks on the new aerial refuelling and strategic transport aircraft.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies Announces New Safety Services Business Unit

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a leading supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process consulting services today announced its new Safety Services Business Unit established to offer its customers consulting assistance to assess risks and validate proposed solutions for their industrial automation applications. The unit will provide qualified consultants to solve any safety need, facilitating risk assessments and proposing solutions. The company has appointed industry expert Roberta Nelson Shea as Director of Safety Consulting Services for the new unit. Ms. Nelson Shea is a nationally recognized expert on safety and risk assessment and will head the unit’s team of consultants to offer AMT customers hazard assessment and solution validation services.

Willis: Airline Industry Losses Hit 5-Year Low

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

The airline industry had a relatively turbulent free start to the third quarter, with losses hitting a five-year low of US$794 million, according to the latest report from the Aerospace division of Willis Group Holdings , the global insurance broker.

Strategy Analytics: US and Israel Dominate UAV Landscape

transmise le 13 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

While the success of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is leading to an expanding number of fielded platforms, there are a number of platforms that dominate mindshare in the marketplace. The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service report, “Overview of the Global UAV Platform Landscape,” outlines the major platforms in operation on a global level as well as the key companies involved in both the manufacture of UAVs and their subsystems.