Actualité aéronautique

Lufthansa Advised Southwest on Reducing 737 Maintenance Costs: UNITE HERE Calls for FAA Investigation of Program that Touted Fewer Checks

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

In 2005, Lufthansa Technik helped Southwest Airlines migrate their Boeing 737 maintenance program to a new model that promised to be good for business. In a press release, Lufthansa wrote, “The significant reduction in the number of maintenance tasks results in savings of up to 30 percent on maintenance costs, with less time in the hangar corresponding to extra revenue-earning flying hours.”

SAS Traffic Reports: SAS Group's March 2011 traffic figures

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

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Southern Air Appoints Oliver Gritz Managing Director, Europe

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par PRNewswire

Southern Air Holdings, Inc. today announced that Oliver Gritz has been named Managing Director, Europe. Mr. Gritz will oversee Southern Air's European operations from the company's office in Cologne, Germany, reporting directly to Daniel J. McHugh, Chief Executive Officer.

Skyscanner: Les français et Pâques

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Row 44 étend sa couverture à l'échelle mondiale grâce aux satellites de communication en bande Ku de Hughes et de Intelsat

transmise le 7 avril 2011 par PRNewswire

Row 44, Inc., le fournisseur de la meilleure plateforme de divertissement à large bande à bord du monde, a annoncé aujourd'hui que la société était en train d'accroître ses capacités de couverture à l'échelle de la planète en combinant la plateforme modem HX de Hughes à la flotte IS de satellites de communication en bande Ku de Intelsat.

Small Market Flyers Get First Class Option on US Airways Express

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

US Airways today announced the addition of First Class service to 110 US Airways Express regional jets – expanding the number of domestic flights with First Class and the availability of upgrades for the airline’s Dividend Miles Preferred frequent flyer members. The Company also announced several enhancements to its domestic First Class and Envoy international business class experience.

ILFC Announces Commencement of Exchange Offer

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. , announced today that it has commenced a registered exchange offer to exchange up to $1,250,000,000 8.625% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “8.625% Registered Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for any and all of its privately placed 8.625% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “8.625% Private Notes”), and up to $1,500,000,000 8.750% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “8.750% Registered Notes” and together with the 8.625% Registered Notes, the “Registered Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act, for any and all of its privately placed 8.750% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “8.750% Private Notes” and together with the 8.625% Private Notes, the “Private Notes”).

DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo Donate Japan Relief Flight to EU Commission

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo today announced that they have donated a flight to support the European Commission in delivering relief goods to Japan. The flight to Tokyo, which was performed by the companies' joint air cargo subsidiary AeroLogic, departed Frankfurt airport on Monday and arrived in Tokyo this morning. DHL is currently delivering the goods directly to the final destinations.

UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify New Contract

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

UPS aircraft mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters today ratified a new labor agreement that runs through Nov. 1, 2013.

Retired Brigadier General R. David Ogg, Jr. New President and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Geo Technologies, Inc.

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Applied Geo Technologies, Inc., a premier provider of defense, aerospace and commercial products and services, today announced retired Brigadier General R. David Ogg, Jr. as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. David retired from the U.S. Army September 1, 2010 after 32 years of service, most recently as Program Executive Officer (PEO) Ground Combat Systems (GCS) at Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. As the PEO, he was responsible for developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining the Army Ground Combat Systems, including the Abrams tanks, Bradley Fight Vehicle systems, Stryker Brigade Combat Team vehicles, Joint Lightweight Howitzer, and Robotic Systems.