Actualité aéronautique

Mitsubishi Electric Builds ST-2 Communications Satellite for SingTel-Chunghwa Joint Venture

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has completed building the ST-2 communications satellite ordered in December 2008 by a joint venture between Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom Company Limited (Chunghwa Telecom). Having departed Kamakura, Japan at the end of March, the satellite arrived on April 5 in French Guiana on an Antonov An-124, one of the world’s heaviest fixed-wing aircraft designed to transport oversized cargo. Mitsubishi Electric will now begin launch preparations at Guiana Space Centre.

Row 44 Expands Coverage Globally with Hughes and Intelsat's Ku Satellites

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par PRNewswire

Row 44, Inc., provider of the world's leading in-flight broadband entertainment platform, announced today that the company is expanding its coverage capabilities across the globe by combining Hughes's HX modem platform with Intelsat's IS fleet of Ku-band satellites.

Dassault Systèmes Assists Parker Aerospace in Managing Regulatory Compliance; Implements V6 PLM Solution

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Dassault Systèmes , a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today that Parker Aerospace, an operating unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the world’s leading producer of motion and control technology solutions, is implementing ENOVIA V6 Release 2011x to better manage regulatory compliance, consolidate disparate systems and enable quicker product data inquiries. As a result, Parker Aerospace will make significant progress on its journey to a model-based enterprise, replacing 2D drawings with a common user interface in the language of 3D.

Hong Kong Aviation Capital Closes Sale on New Airbus A320

transmise le 6 avril 2011 par PRNewswire

IndiGo Airlines and Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) have successfully closed the sale and lease back of a new Airbus A320 delivered on 30 March at the Airbus facility in Toulouse.

SpaceX Announces Launch Date for the World's Most Powerful Rocket

transmise le 5 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Today, Elon Musk, CEO and chief rocket designer of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), unveiled the dramatic final specifications and launch date for the Falcon Heavy, the world’s largest rocket.

Kaman Awarded $19.8 Million Joint Programmable Fuze Order Raising Program Backlog to $159 Million

transmise le 5 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Kaman Corporation announced today that its Aerospace segment has been awarded a contract modification in the amount of $19.8 million for the procurement of Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPF). The award is a follow-on order under Option 8 of Kaman’s JPF contract with the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Delivery of these fuzes is anticipated to occur in 2013.

US Airways Ranked First among “Big Five” Carriers in On-Time Arrivals and Baggage Handling for February and Annual Airline Quality Report

transmise le 5 avril 2011 par Business Wire

US Airways ranked first among the “Big Five” hub and spoke airlines in the United States in February in two of three operational categories tracked by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) – on-time arrivals and baggage handling – in its Air Travel Consumer Report, released today. US Airways placed third in the third category, customer satisfaction, as measured by fewest complaints filed with the DOT.

Inmedius® Awarded Technical Publications Contract by GE Aviation

transmise le 5 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Inmedius® has been awarded a contract by GE Aviation to provide its S1000D Publishing Suite™ technical documentation software, maintenance services, training and Knowledge Assembler, a learning content management tool. An operating unit of General Electric, GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, with a global service network.

Marsh Webcast April 13—After the Earthquake: Supply Chain Resiliency in a Global Economy

transmise le 5 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Supply chain disruptions continue in the wake of the devastating March 11 earthquake, tsunami, and ensuing nuclear crisis in Japan. Despite the economic consequences from a string of recent catastrophic events, many organizations’ plans to manage through resulting supply chain disruptions remain inadequate.

Sojern Announces New CEO

transmise le 5 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Sojern, the leading travel data and content company, today announced the appointment of Mark Rabe as Chief Executive Officer. Founder Gordon Whitten, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2007, will remain with the company focusing on next generation partnerships and product expansion plans. He will also maintain his position on the Board of Directors. Whitten is a former VP of New Product Initiatives at Intuit and a previous regional winner of the Ernst & Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year award.