Actualité aéronautique

AECOM awarded task order to support U.S. forces in Afghanistan worth up to US$15 million

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

AECOM Technology Corporation , a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has won a Multiple Award Task Order Contract from the U.S. Army for Worldwide Environmental Remediation Services (WERS) to support U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The task order has a potential value of up to US$15 million, if all option years are exercised by the client.

Teleflex Announces First Quarter 2011 Conference Call Information

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Teleflex Incorporated announced today that financial results for the first quarter 2011 will be released before market open on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. An investor conference call will be held at 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. The call can be accessed through a live audio webcast on the company’s website, www.teleflex.com. A replay of the call will also be available on the website. In addition, an audio replay will be available from April 26 to May 3, 2011 by calling 888-286-8010 (U.S./Canada) or 617-801-6888 (International), Passcode 32439030.

AML Communications Signs a Definitive Merger Agreement with Microsemi Corporation

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

AML Communications, Inc. today announced that it had signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Microsemi Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsemi (the “Microsemi Merger Agreement”). Microsemi shall acquire AML for $2.50 per share in cash, subject to the terms and conditions of the Microsemi Merger Agreement. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of AML Communications’ stockholders, and is expected to close around the end of June, 2011.

Research and Markets: Top 50 Budget Airline Industry Report - 2011 Global Edition

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Top 50 Budget Airline Industry Report (Global)" report to their offering.

Fraport Traffic Figures - March and 1st Quarter 2011

transmise le 12 avril 2011 par PRNewswire

Frankfurt Airport welcomed about 11.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2011 - up 3.7 percent year-on-year. Germany's largest aviation gateway also handled more than 540,000 metric tons of airfreight from January to March 2011 - a 3.5 percent jump compared to the first quarter of 2010. Aircraft movements climbed by 5.2 percent to more than 114,000 takeoffs and landings. Accumulated maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs) increased by 5.9 percent to more than 6.8 million metric tons from January to March 2011.

Frontier Airlines’ One Million Miles Sweepstakes

transmise le 11 avril 2011 par Business Wire

With the Easter holiday falling at the end of April this year, our buddy Jack the rabbit has decided to hold a month-long celebration of his favorite holiday and is giving you a million reasons to love the month of April, too. Jack (and Frontier Airlines) is pleased to announce an Easter egg-stravaganza where one lucky winner will walk away with one million EarlyReturns® miles! Simply visit Frontier’s microsite at FrontierAirlines.com/eggs to sign up and start thinking about where those million miles will take you.

Congressman Rogers and Congressman Ruppersberger Confirm for Joint Keynote Presentation at the GEOINT 2011 Symposium

transmise le 11 avril 2011 par Business Wire

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) today announced Rep. Mike Rogers, Mich-8, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee for Intelligence, and Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Md-2, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee for Intelligence, will provide a joint keynote presentation during the eighth annual GEOINT Symposium.

Intelsat New Dawn Satellite Launch Rescheduled for April 22

transmise le 11 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Intelsat S.A., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced today that the launch of Intelsat New Dawn has been rescheduled to Friday, April 22 at 5:37 p.m. (EDT). The satellite, loaded on an Ariane 5 rocket, will be launched from the Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Alcoa Reports 20 Percent Increase in Income from Continuing Operations and 22 Percent Year-on-Year Revenue Growth

transmise le 11 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Alcoa announced today first quarter 2011 income from continuing operations of $309 million, or $0.27 per share, a 20 percent improvement over fourth quarter 2010, led by improved pricing and growing demand for aluminum in major end markets. Income from continuing operations, excluding a negative impact for special items of $8 million, or $0.01 per share, was $0.28 per share.

Standex’s Spincraft Earns Rolls-Royce Energy Sector Supplier of the Year Award

transmise le 11 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Standex International Corporation today announced that the Spincraft units of its Engineering Technologies Group have been named Energy Sector Supplier of the Year by Rolls-Royce. Spincraft supplies complex assemblies and components for use across a wide range of the Rolls-Royce portfolio of land-based gas turbine engine applications.