Actualité aéronautique

French Government Accident Investigation Organization Recommends Mandatory Aircraft Data Streaming

transmise le 16 août 2011 par Business Wire

The Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses (“BEA”) accident investigation organization has recommended mandatory triggered data streaming technology on passenger aircraft.

Survitec Group Awarded Significant German Air Force Contract

transmise le 16 août 2011 par Business Wire

Survitec Group Limited (Survitec), world-wide manufacturers and distributors for the marine, defence and aerospace survival technology industries, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the German Air Force to provide an aircrew ensemble providing cold water immersion protection, thermal insulation and protection from fire/flame exposure. The new ensemble will be introduced across all of German Air Force flying platforms. The contract has been awarded by BWB (Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung), the procurement agency for the German Air Force.

Cubewano Halves Fuel Consumption in Its Engines

transmise le 16 août 2011 par Business Wire

Cubewano will reveal dramatically reduced fuel consumption figures in its lightweight heavy fuel rotary engines at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2011.

Henry E. Lentz Appointed Director of Macquarie Infrastructure Company

transmise le 16 août 2011 par Business Wire

Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC announced that Mr. Henry E. ‘Jack’ Lentz has been appointed to its board of directors. Lentz’ appointment is effective as of August 12.

Video, Podcast Announce Bal Seal’s Presence at Unmanned Vehicle Show

transmise le 15 août 2011 par Business Wire

Appealing to the eyes and ears of aerospace and defense equipment engineers, Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. has posted two new digital productions to herald its participation in this week’s AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America trade event. The company’s latest video and podcast can be found in its online media room at http://mediaroom.balseal.com.

Team Travel Takes Flight

transmise le 15 août 2011 par Business Wire

In 1979, CSI Aviation Services, Inc. started arranging bus services and stumbled into the aviation business. The company’s first clients: universities that needed air charter for team travel.

Express-1 Expedited Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results

transmise le 15 août 2011 par Business Wire

Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (“Express-1” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2011. Total revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter was $44.1 million, a 9.3% increase from the same period in 2010.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives Order for Two ZBV X-ray Screening Systems from Eastern European Country

transmise le 15 août 2011 par Business Wire

American Science and Engineering, Inc. , a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of an order from an Eastern European country for two Z Backscatter^™ Van (ZBV^™) X-ray screening systems — the industry’s top-selling non-intrusive cargo and vehicle X-ray screening system.

CSC Completes Upgrades For FAA Traffic Flow Management System Modernization

transmise le 15 août 2011 par Business Wire

CSC announced today that it has successfully implemented a series of upgrades to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) in the first half of 2011. The upgrades include two separate software releases improving the performance and functionality of the TFMS, as well as a successful transition of the TFMS equipment to a new command center. Both upgrades are part of a larger FAA effort to modernize traffic flow management in preparation for deployment of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiatives. TFMS tracks, anticipates and manages the flow of air traffic throughout U.S. airspace.

British Airways Launch Pilot Recruitment Drive

transmise le 15 août 2011 par PRNewswire