Actualité aéronautique

Mitsubishi Electric's New GaN HEMT Amplifier for C-band Satellites Achieves World's Top PAE Rating of 67%

transmise le 26 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today it has developed a gallium nitride high-electron mobility transistor (GaN HEMT) power amplifier for C-band satellites featuring the world's highest power-added efficiency (PAE) rating, 67%, an increase of more than seven points compared to conventional amplifiers. The amplifier is expected to lead to smaller and lighter transmitter devices to help microwave communication satellites save power. Mitsubishi Electric will present its breakthrough at the International Microwave Symposium for 2011 (IMS 2011) at the Baltimore Convention Center in the U.S. city of Baltimore, Maryland from June 5–10.

Dollar General Recognizes Swift as Their Dedicated Carrier of the Year

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Swift Transportation Company , the industry’s leader in transportation solutions and service, was recognized by Dollar General as their Dedicated Carrier of the Year for the overall service to their DCs and stores. Additionally, Jonesville, SC was selected as their Site of the Year, which represents a dual recognition for both the Dollar General DC staff, and the supporting carriers, including Swift.

Ryder Honored with Delphi's Above & Beyond Award

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Ryder System, Inc., a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, received Delphi’s 2010 Above & Beyond Award, one of the company’s Pinnacle Family of Awards. The award, established in 2006 and presented annually, recognizes suppliers for special service events that went beyond contractual obligations during the 2010 calendar year.

Kuoni and World Market Travel Celebrate Their New Relationship

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par PRNewswire

IQMS Named a Finalist in Two 2011 American Business AwardsSM Categories

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

IQMS, a leader in the design and development of manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, today announced it has been named a finalist in two 2011 American Business Awards categories. More than 2,800 nominations were received for consideration in 40 categories and IQMS emerged as a clear leader in the Most Innovative Company of the Year category and the New Product of the Year (Manufacturing) category for its EnterpriseIQ 7.8.1 release.

PPG Chairman Delivers Strategic and Financial Update at Investor Conference

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

PPG Industries Chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch today reviewed the company’s progress on its strategic initiatives at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference. Bunch highlighted PPG’s progress over the past decade to transform itself into a leading global coatings and specialty products company. He also reviewed the company's recent financial performance, which includes quarterly earnings-per-share records for each of the past three quarters.

Logistics in a Disaster Relief: The Science of Military Distribution Management

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

According to Lieutenant Colonel James H. ‘Cotton’ Henderson, USA (Ret.), an expert military logistician and author of ‘Logistics in Support of Disaster Relief’, the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 are vital to today’s relief operations.

Strategy Analytics: UAS Platforms Ride Out Defense Budget Cuts

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

The success of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in providing real-time information to military commanders has contributed to both mission effectiveness and personnel protection. Despite budgetary pressures, a number of factors will help drive demand. The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service forecasts that US expenditure for military unmanned aerial platforms is approaching $64 billion, cumulatively, over the 2011 to 2021 timeframe, as described in the report, “US DoD Budget Implications for UAS Electronics Demand.”

Optomec Reports Continued Growth in First Quarter 2011

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Optomec, the world leader in high-performance additive manufacturing systems, today announced financial performance for its first quarter ending March 31, 2011. The company reported profits for the quarter and strong sales performance across all product lines, notably with Aerosol Jet system sales increasing 60% year over year.

UPS Leverages New Hub to Enhance Service in Asia

transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

One year after it opened an ultra-modern air hub here, UPS today announced the completion of a robust series of air lane enhancements that have dramatically improved service for customers throughout Asia.