Actualité aéronautique

Fitch Affirms Delta Air Lines' IDR at 'B-'; Outlook Revised to Positive

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the debt ratings of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL). The airline's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) has been affirmed at 'B-', and the Rating Outlook has been revised to Positive from Stable. The ratings apply to approximately $2.7 billion in outstanding debt. A list of all rated debt is provided at the end of this release.

RTI Signs Long-Term Engine Supply Agreement

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

RTI International Metals, Inc., is pleased to announce the signing of a long-term agreement with MTU Aero Engines in Munich, Germany. The agreement calls for RTI to supply rotor-quality titanium billet products through 2022. RTI’s material will be used exclusively in MTU compressor applications supplied to a wide variety of engine programs. These encompass the full range of aircraft types including business and regional jets and, most recently, for the Airbus New Engine Option (NEO) applications.

Kaman Specialty Bearings and Triton Systems, Inc. Form Exclusive Teaming Agreement

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Kaman Specialty Bearings (Kaman) a division of Kaman Corporation and Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton) announced today that they have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to develop, fabricate, and market products that use Triton’s Fiber Reinforced Aluminum (FRA™) composite material. FRA™ is an exceptional, patented aluminum composite material that has excellent wear resistance, high compressive strength, enhanced strength at elevated temperatures and good machinability.

US Airways, Inc. Announces $388 Million Aircraft Financing

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

US Airways, Inc. (“US Airways” or the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, Inc. (“US Airways Group”), announced today its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class A and Class B enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $388 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to refinance five Airbus aircraft currently owned by US Airways, to finance four Airbus aircraft scheduled to be delivered in September 2011 and October 2011 and use the balance, if any, for general corporate purposes.

Delta Air Lines’ “Month of Miracles” Raising Money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During June

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Delta Air Lines is helping to make miracles happen for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals^® during the month of June. Delta has launched several promotions to assist in the charity’s 100 Million Miracles initiative, which is Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ campaign to raise $100 million through the power of social media.

Rockwell Collins Divests Rollmet Business

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Rockwell Collins has reached an agreement to sell its Rollmet product line to Precision Castparts Corp. The sale is expected to be completed in the fiscal fourth quarter, subject to customary conditions to closing.

Exostar Unveils New Global Headquarters

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Exostar, whose cloud-based solutions enable secure, cost-effective business-to-business collaboration, today announced it has completed relocation to its new corporate headquarters facility. The move is the most visible reflection of the enterprise transformation the company has been executing over the past 12-24 months.

US Airways Finalizes Two-Year Extension of Current Lease Agreement

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

A committee of airlines, led by US Airways has finalized arrangements with the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation on a two-year extension of the current Airport-Airline Use and Lease Agreement. This two-year extension will provide time for the airport and the airlines to continue in-depth discussions on the airport’s proposed Capacity Enhancement Program and to discuss terms for a longer term Use and Lease agreement.

BAE Systems Selected by Southwest Airlines to Provide FADEC Repairs through 2013

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Southwest Airlines to provide full authority digital engine control (FADEC) repairs and overhauls for CFM56 engines for the world’s largest fleet of 737 airplanes.

Rockwell Collins to Issue Third Quarter FY 2011 Financial Results on July 22

transmise le 21 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Rockwell Collins will issue a press release reporting its third quarter fiscal year 2011 financial results at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 22, 2011. An investor conference call and simultaneous webcast to review the financial results will follow at 9:00 Eastern Time.