Actualité aéronautique

SolarWorld Presents Electric Aircraft, Elektra One, in U.S. Debut at Huge Aviation Show in Oshkosh, Wis.

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

SolarWorld, the largest U.S. manufacturer of solar panels for more than 35 years, will showcase the maiden U.S. appearance of a zero-emissions electric aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011 in Oshkosh, Wis., starting Monday. SolarWorld and Germany’s PC Aero are working together to pioneer the world’s first comparatively affordable electric aircraft system complete with solar-equipped aircraft and solar-charging hangar.

ATSG Statement Concerning DB Schenker Announcement

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. today released the following statement attributable to Joe Hete, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATSG:

Pexco LLC To Acquire Aerospace & Lighting Extruder AllWest Plastics, Inc.

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Pexco LLC, a leading North American extruder for custom thermoplastic applications, has agreed to acquire AllWest Plastics, Inc. of Huntington Beach, California. AllWest Plastics is a custom profile extruder specializing in high-performance thermoplastic extrusions for the aerospace and lighting industries. This event will mark the third acquisition for Pexco in the last four months.

Ryder Appoints Dennis C. Cooke Senior Vice President, Chief of Operations, Fleet Management Solutions

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Dennis C. Cooke has joined Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions business segment as Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations, U.S. and Canada. In this role, reporting to Ryder President of Global Fleet Management Solutions Robert Sanchez, Mr. Cooke will be responsible for leading the North America operations for the company’s largest business segment, which manages a fleet of more than 180,000 vehicles from 850 locations, servicing the needs of more than 15,000 customers.

DB Schenker Announces Strategic Realignment of North American Domestic Operating Model

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

DB Schenker today announced a strategic realignment in the way it will serve its North American domestic transportation customers. Under its new operating model, Schenker, Inc. will transition from operating its own dedicated air fleet to a non-fixed asset model. Also, as part of this repositioning, the company will focus on a smaller number of customers who require North American domestic transportation management solutions. DB Schenker’s substantial international air, ocean, contract logistics and warehousing operations remain fully supported and unaffected by today’s announcement.

Rockwell Collins’ Third Quarter Earnings Per Share Increase 13% to $1.01 on Relatively Flat Sales

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Rockwell Collins, Inc. today reported third quarter 2011 net income of $158 million, an increase of $16 million, or 11%, from the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $142 million. Earnings per share for the quarter were $1.01, an increase of $0.12, or 13%, from earnings per share of $0.89 for the same period in 2010.

Research and Markets: Turkey Freight Transport Report for Q2 2011 - Cargo Volume at the Port of Ambarli to grow 14.1% this year to 4.370mn Tonnes

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Turkey Freight Transport Report Q2 2011" report to their offering.

Ducommun to Present at the Jefferies Industrial and A&D Conference August 10, 2011

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Ducommun Incorporated today announced that it will participate in the Jefferies 2011 Global Industrial and A&D Conference on August 10, 2011, in New York. Anthony J. Reardon, president and chief executive officer, and Joseph P. Bellino, vice president and chief financial officer, will present an overview of Ducommun's operations and outlook at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Research and Markets: The Middle East Military Air Market - Growing Recognition of Air Assets as a Force Multiplier Boosts Market Prospects

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "The Middle East Military Air Market - Revenue Opportunities and Stakeholder Mapping" to their offering.

First Brand-new B777-300ER Introduced into Air China's Fleet

transmise le 22 juillet 2011 par PRNewswire