Actualité aéronautique

Quadriga Art International Plans for More Efficient Use of Air Freight as ‘European Union Carbon Cap’ for Airlines Starts to Take Hold

transmise le 26 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Quadriga Art International is helping charities plan more effective shipping of donor and marketing packages given expected rise in air travel costs and environmental impact. Quadriga Art, the leader in global marketing services for nonprofits, says knowing the environmental and financial costs of shipping can make the difference between a charity succeeding or failing in donor acquisition campaigns. The lifecycle environmental impact of direct mail fundraising campaigns is comprised of several key areas including paper production, transport and end use disposal. Measuring and analysing these factors is key to optimising net revenue for charities according to the marketing experts at Quadriga Art.

FedEx Express Completes Acquisition of MultiPack

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

FedEx Corp. announced today that its FedEx Express business unit has completed the acquisition of Servicios Nacionales Mupa, S.A. de C.V. (MultiPack), which strengthens the FedEx network in Mexico to meet customer demand.

Crane Co. Declares Third Quarter Dividend and Announces 13% Dividend Increase

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, is pleased to announce its Board of Directors today declared a 13% increase in its quarterly dividend, to $0.26 per share from $0.23 per share. The dividend is payable on September 9, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 31, 2011. The indicated annual dividend rate will now be $1.04 per share.

Crane Co. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Increased 27%; Raises Full Year EPS Guidance Range to $3.30-$3.45; Increases Dividend 13%

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Crane Co. , a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, reported that second quarter 2011 earnings per diluted share increased 27% to $0.85 compared to $0.67 in the second quarter of 2010.

Werner Enterprises Named One of Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Werner Enterprises , a premier transportation and logistics provider, was recently named to the Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carrier list. The Company took the No. 11 position, which is up two spots from its ranking on last year’s list. Werner Enterprises also was ranked fourth out of 45 companies in the truckload category for the Ranking of Top For-Hire Carriers by Sector list.

Hexcel Reports 2011 Second Quarter Results

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

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Forward Air Corporation Announces Authorization and Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Forward Air Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 24, 2011 and is expected to be paid on September 8, 2011.

Alcoa Fastening Systems Extends Territory of its Acument Torx Plus® Drive License

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) announces that it has signed an amendment to its current Torx Plus® drive license agreement with Acument® Global Technologies, Inc. (Acument), one of the world’s leading providers of mechanical fastening systems. This amendment extends the territory of the original patent license agreement to allow manufacturing in the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Rockwell Collins Awarded Contract for KC-10 CNS/ATM Cockpit Upgrade Program

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide systems integration and avionics for the KC-10 Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Cockpit Modernization Program. The contract, valued at more than $160 million over the life of the program, calls for Rockwell Collins to provide the flight management system, displays, data link communications and surveillance capabilities.

Republic Airways Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2011 Results

transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the second quarter of 2011. The conference call will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.