Actualité aéronautique

Orbitz Worldwide Responds to Anti-Consumer Bullying Tactics and the Baseless Lawsuit Filed by American Airlines

transmise le 13 avril 2011 par PRNewswire

The following statement by Orbitz Worldwide is in response to a lawsuit filed yesterday in Texas by American Airlines against Travelport and Orbitz:

Americans fascinated with Royal Wedding, but most will watch from afar reveals Skyscanner

transmise le 13 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Since its announcement, talk of the Royal wedding has filled the pages and screens of U.S media, but travel comparison site Skyscanner.com reveals that the overwhelming interest is not translating in to travel, leaving most Americans to watch from home.

Frontier Airlines Makes Travel Better and Different with New Guest Enhancements

transmise le 13 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines today announced a move to significantly enhance the guest experience with new fee reductions and policy changes effective for tickets purchased on or after today, April 13, 2011. Key changes include the addition of no change fees for itinerary changes made prior to the day of travel on the airline’s popular Classic fares and the expansion of the airline’s guest commitment posted on FrontierAirlines.com.

SES Selects Arianespace for the Launch of ASTRA 2E

transmise le 13 avril 2011 par Business Wire

SES announced today that it has chosen Arianespace for the launch of its ASTRA 2E satellite. ASTRA 2E will be launched in the second quarter of 2013, and will be positioned at 28.2 degrees East from where it will deliver high-power broadcast services across all of Europe and Africa.

SES CHOISIT ARIANESPACE POUR LE LANCEMENT d’ASTRA 2E

transmise le 13 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Republic Airways Promotes Two Key Executives

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. today announced the promotions of two key members of its executive management team. Tim Dooley has been named senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer and Lars-Erik Arnell has been named senior vice president, corporate development. Both appointments are effective immediately.

US Airways’ First Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

US Airways Group, Inc. will conduct a live audio webcast of its first quarter 2011 financial results conference call with the financial community on Tuesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT).

AeroVironment, Inc. Receives $14.8 Million Order for Digital Raven Retrofit Kits

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it received a firm-fixed-price contract order valued at $14,773,816 under an existing contract with the U.S. Army. The order comprises digital Raven® small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) retrofit kits. Work is scheduled to be completed by December 2011.

Werner Enterprises’ Driver Saves Life of Another Driver

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

On April 12 during Werner Enterprises’ quarterly recognition ceremony, Werner Enterprises’ Driver James Collier of Davenport, Iowa, was recognized for his heroic actions of saving the life of another driver. In the early morning hours of Feb. 1 in Walcott, Iowa, a fellow truck driver suffered a heart attack in the parking lot of a truck stop.

Miami-to-Japan Eye Rescue Mission: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Vision Van Departs for Sendai

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Keio University School of Medicine in Tokyo today launched a special Japan Eye Rescue Mission to assist Japan with recovery from the devastation caused by the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake. The relief operations began this morning, as Bascom Palmer’s Vision Van departed on a cargo flight from Miami International Airport to Sendai, Japan. This will be the Vision Van’s first international rescue mission and it is expected to stay abroad for approximately three months.