Actualité aéronautique

Proto Labs’ Latest Cool Idea! is Part Airplane, Part Helicopter, All Cool

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

The Quadshot is a remote-controlled aircraft combining the stability and control of a helicopter with the speed and maneuverability of an airplane. The creative minds behind the innovative technology just won a Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award.

WMEP’s Manufacturing Matters! Conference Focuses on Hot Topics for Manufacturers

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Take-away strategies to attract and retain skilled and motivated workers, create a culture that embraces innovation, and drive growth through e-business and continuous improvement are the key topics of focus at the May 9, 2012 Manufacturing Matters! Conference in Milwaukee.

Pilots Hail Bill to Advance One Level of Safety for Passenger and Cargo Airlines

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), Int’l, issued the following statement on the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Safe Skies Act of 2012 (H.R. 4350).

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Deployed to Afghanistan

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), the latest weapon in the fight against insurgency forces, was recently approved for its first deployment by Headquarters Marine Corps.

Research and Markets: Airlines in Europe

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Airlines in Europe" report to their offering.

Turkish Airlines Takes Employee Appreciation to New Heights

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

To show the company’s appreciation for its staff, Turkish Airlines decorated the side of a new Boeing 737-800 airplane with the faces of 17,000 of its employees. The entire project, which took four months to complete, was made possible thanks to the work of twenty staff members who helped designers create the photo montage and apply the final design. The custom B-737 will join the airline’s fleet, flying to destinations across the global network for one year.

Bluedrop Launches Advanced Training and Simulation Centre in Halifax

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. announced today that it will be opening the Bluedrop Training and Simulation Centre (BTSC) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This state of the art facility will host and develop some of the world’s most advanced training and simulation technologies to address the operational and maintenance requirements for Civil and Military Aviation, as well as Army and Naval domains.

ITT Exelis, BAE Systems and L-3 Form Joint Venture to Pursue U.S. Air Force Launch and Test Range Support Contract

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

A newly formed joint venture -- IBL JV, LLC (IBL) -- will bid on the U.S. Air Force Space Command’s planned Launch and Test Range System Integrated Support Contract, or LISC.

Littelfuse Introduces the EL731 AC/DC Sensitive Earth-Leakage Relay

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Littelfuse, Inc., a leading expert in electrical safety, power distribution and power control products, today announced its new EL731 AC/DC Sensitive Earth-Leakage Relay, which can detect ground currents—even in resistance-grounded electrical systems—all the way down to 0 Hz. This makes it ideal for protecting variable-frequency drives (VFDs) that may operate at low speeds, during which AC current approaches DC.

FedEx Corp. in discussions with TATEX

transmise le 17 avril 2012 par Business Wire

FedEx Corp. and TATEX, one of the leading French express transportation companies, announced today that they are in discussions about a potential plan to acquire TATEX.