Actualité aéronautique

Calendrier estival 2011 de l'Aéroport de Francfort : plus de vols et considérablement plus de places

transmise le 22 mars 2011 par PRNewswire

Le calendrier estival 2011 de l'Aéroport de Francfort, qui entre en vigueur le dimanche 26 mars, comprendra un total de 4 845 départs (transport de passagers et services tout-cargo) par semaine, soit une hausse de 5,6 % par rapport au calendrier estival 2010. Le nombre total de places disponibles cet été augmentera d'environ 8,3 %, atteignant 770 000 places par semaine. Le calendrier estival 2011 de l'Aéroport de Francfort comprend 114 compagnies de transport aérien de passagers desservant 298 destinations dans 110 pays. Comptant 280 000 places disponibles sur les lignes intercontinentales de FRA - une hausse de près de 5 % - la principale passerelle de transport aérien allemande totalisera 64,5 % de la capacité totale de places proposées cette année par les 16 aéroports commerciaux coordonnés allemands sur la totalité des vols intercontinentaux.

NJMEP Welcomes New Board Members

transmise le 22 mars 2011 par Business Wire

The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. has just appointed Dr. Henry A. Plotkin and Victor J. Sordillo to its Board of Directors. Both Dr. Plotkin and Mr. Sordillo have a long history and commitment to New Jersey.

Heathrow’s Owner BAA Outsources IT to Capgemini

transmise le 22 mars 2011 par Business Wire

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L’opérateur aéroportuaire BAA signe un contrat d’infogérance avec Capgemini

transmise le 22 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Northrop Grumman's Electronic Flight Strip System Goes Into Operation at Jersey Airport

transmise le 21 mars 2011 par PRNewswire

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has delivered radar data processing displays and Electronic Flight Strip (EFS) capabilities for the new air traffic control centre at Jersey Airport, Channel Islands. In December 2010, Jersey Airport's new control tower and approach centre became fully operational.

Camelina-Based Biofuel Breaks Sound Barrier on U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Test Flight

transmise le 21 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Sustainable Oils, a producer of renewable, low carbon and domestically made fuels, announced jet fuel derived from its camelina powered the successful test flight of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft. The aircraft was powered by a 50/50 fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 and biofuel derived from camelina.

Schindler Joins Solar Impulse as a Main Partner

transmise le 21 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Schindler, a global elevator and escalator provider, has decided to support Solar Impulse, the zero fuel airplane aiming to fly around the world propelled only by solar energy. Schindler will closely follow and support cutting edge technology in various disciplines. This partnership is an important commitment in Schindler's on-going investment in new technology for clean and sustainable mobility and a key milestone for the Solar Impulse project. After the successful first ever solar night flight in July 2010, Schindler’s arrival ensures the continuity of the adventure.

IFE Services to Supply RwandAir With In-Flight Entertainment

transmise le 21 mars 2011 par PRNewswire

Leading in-flight entertainment specialist, IFE Services, has been selected by RwandAir to meet all of its onboard entertainment requirements.

Frankfurt Airport Summer Timetable 2011: More Flights and Substantially More Seats

transmise le 21 mars 2011 par PRNewswire

Frankfurt Airport's Summer Timetable 2011, which goes into effect on Sunday, March 27, will feature a total of 4,845 departures (passenger and all-freighter flights) per week - a 5.6 percent rise compared to the 2010 summer schedule. The total number of seats being offered this summer will increase by some 8.3 percent to 770,000 seats per week. Frankfurt Airport's Summer Timetable 2011 features 114 passenger airlines serving 298 destinations in 110 countries. With 280,000 seats available on FRA's intercontinental routes - up some five percent - Germany's leading air transportation gateway will account for 64.5 percent of the total seat capacity to be offered on all intercontinental flights this summer by Germany's 16 coordinated commercial airports.

Rive Technology Expands Commercial Organization

transmise le 21 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Rive Technology, a developer of innovative materials-based solutions for catalytic and separations processes such as those in the petroleum refining, chemicals, and biofuels industries, announced today the expansion of its commercial team. Neil Carpenter joins Rive as Vice President of Sales and Gautham Krishnaiah joins as Director of Technical Services. In their respective roles, Neil and Gautham will drive the commercial deployment of Rive’s technology into the global refining industry for application in fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) units.