Actualité aéronautique

CI Capital Partners Announces Closing of Private Equity Fund at $620 Million in Commitments

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

CI Capital Partners (“CI Capital”), a private equity firm headquartered in New York City today announced the final closing of its CI Capital Investors II, L.P. fund with $620 million in commitments, exceeding its target of $500 million. The managing principals of CI Capital are collectively the largest investors in the fund.

Satcon® Provides Preliminary First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Satcon Technology Corporation® , a leading provider of utility scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced preliminary unaudited results for revenue and gross margin for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

UPS to Become First Global Carrier to Add “EVAS” Safety Gear

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

UPS today announced it would equip its air fleet with the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS), becoming the first international air carrier to take such a step. Installation of the enhanced safety equipment comes at the recommendation of the Joint UPS-Independent Pilots Association (IPA) Safety Task Force.

Westin Detroit Metro Airport Named Among Top Three Airport Hotels in North America by Skytrax™

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport has been recognized among the top three airport hotels in North America in the Skytrax World Airport Awards™ 2011.

Nortech Systems Names Mark Nordquist General Manager of Aerospace Systems Operations

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Nortech Systems Incorporated , a leading provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has named Mark Nordquist as general manager of its Aerospace Systems operations in Blue Earth, Minn. Nordquist will now oversee all activities at this 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in addition to his current business development responsibilities.

PPG to Announce First Quarter 2011 Results April 21

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

PPG Industries announces the following details for its first quarter 2011 earnings release and teleconference call.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Expands in Wauseon and Fills New Positions

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

The Ohio Department of Development awarded a Contingency Grant to Latrobe Specialty Steel Company recognizing the Wauseon plant’s creation of 31 new full-time jobs and the retention of existing jobs. Latrobe’s Wauseon plant will use the grant to purchase new equipment for its growing precision wire manufacturing business.

Air Wisconsin Pilots Withdraw from ASAP Program, Citing Management Program Breach

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Pilot leaders of Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC) will no longer support or participate in the airline’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) effective April 7. Representatives for the pilots’ union made this difficult decision following recent actions by the AWAC flight department, which interfered with the conduct and integrity of the program. The goal of the ASAP is to enhance aviation safety through the prevention of accidents and incidents by using reports voluntarily submitted by pilots in a pro-active, non-punitive environment.

AeroMechanical Services and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Unveil Flight Tracking Operations Command Centre in Lagos

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

AeroMechanical Services Ltd. through its FLYHT^TM brand, and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today officially commissioned NCAA’s new Flight Tracking Operations Command Centre (OCC) in Lagos, Nigeria.

B/E Aerospace Schedules 2011 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for April 25, 2011

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

B/E Aerospace will issue its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 prior to the opening of the NASDAQ Stock Market on April 25, 2011, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, April 25, 2011. A live audio broadcast of the conference call, along with a supplemental presentation, will be available on the investor relations page of the company’s website at www.beaerospace.com.