Actualité aéronautique

GBTA Unveils Hallmark ‘Mavericks of Business – CEO Panel’ for 2011 Convention in Denver

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today unveiled the new, ‘Mavericks of Business – CEO panel,’ bringing together pioneers in business, including Bill Taylor, co-founder of Fast Company; Gary C. Kelly, president and CEO, Southwest Airlines; Gamal Aziz, president and CEO, MGM Mirage Hospitality; and Robert Stephens, founder & COO, GeekSquad; CTO, Best Buy, Inc. The panel will take place Wednesday, August 24, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM MST at the annual 2011 GBTA Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 21 – 24, 2011.

Retired Army Col. Richard Pennycuick Named Alcoa Defense VP of Business Development for Army Programs

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Alcoa announced today that retired Col. Richard (Rick) Pennycuick, 50, will join Alcoa Defense in Washington, D.C., as vice president of business development for Army programs. He will work with Pentagon-based personnel, as well as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), to demonstrate Alcoa’s ability to deliver defense-related materials and structural solutions.

Eaton Showcases its Energy Efficient Facility and Technologies for Business Leaders, Civilian and Military Federal Officials

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today showcased its new Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Solution Center in Hanover, MD, with educational sessions, plant tours and product demonstrations for visiting federal officials and business leaders. The attendees, from the Baltimore/Washington corridor, had a first look at Eaton’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certified facility and learned about Eaton’s capabilities in energy efficiency and facilities management, safety, power reliability, and electronic and motor control equipment protection.

Blue Sky Network Steps up to Better Serve Department of Interior Contractors Flying in Alaska

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation, announced last week that it was creating a new service, software, and hardware plan designed specifically for pilots flying for the Department of Interior (DOI) in Alaska. As of May 1, 2011, the DOI requires that all aircraft flying any DOI personnel or cargo be equipped with Iridium satellite tracking solutions. The DOI requires Iridium as they are the only satellite provider proven to deliver consistent coverage throughout Alaska.

British Airways Release its Best Value Holiday Escapes for May Bookings

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par PRNewswire

British Airways has more than 100 worldwide destinations included in its great value holiday escapes, for bookings this May. Destinations available include North and South America, the Maldives, Middle East, South Africa as well as lots of beach and city breaks across Europe and the UK. Bookings must be made by May 24 and travel dates vary for travel from now though to September 30, 2011.

ILFC Announces Offering of Senior Notes and Tender Offers for Outstanding Debt

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

International Lease Finance Corporation (“ILFC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”), announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, a benchmark offering of its unsecured senior notes, to be issued in two separate series, maturing in 2016 and 2019 (the “Senior Notes”). ILFC plans to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes to purchase existing outstanding notes validly tendered and accepted in the tender offers discussed below, and to use any remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of existing indebtedness. The Senior Notes are being offered pursuant to an effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering of the Senior Notes may be made only by means of the prospectus supplement and related prospectus for the proposed offering. You may obtain a copy of the prospectus supplement and related prospectus for free, when available, by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

SBA Honors Alabama, Missouri Firms For Excellence in Small Business Contracting

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

An engineering firm and small business contractor from Missouri and a small business defense contractor from Alabama have been named the National Prime Contractor of the Year and National Subcontractor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The awards were announced as part of the National Small Business Week celebration in Washington, D.C.

Philly Fed Firms See Slight Growth in Business Activity

transmise le 19 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Responses to the Business Outlook Survey suggest that regional manufacturing activity grew slightly in May. Nearly all of the survey’s broadest indicators remained positive but fell from their readings in the previous month. The current employment index, however, showed resilience and improved this month. Indicators for prices fell back somewhat from their relatively high readings of recent months but still suggest considerable price pressure. The survey’s indicators of future activity fell sharply this month, reflecting consensus about future growth. Read the report.