Actualité aéronautique

Esterel Technologies Announces Immediate Availability of SCADE LifeCycle

transmise le 2 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of model-based development solutions for critical systems and software, today announced the immediate availability of SCADE LifeCycle, a new Esterel Technologies product line that integrates with SCADE Suite®, SCADE Display® and SCADE System™ to ensure efficiency, completeness, and long-term maintainability of SCADE® applications. The following SCADE LifeCycle products are immediately available: SCADE LifeCycle Requirements Management Gateway™ for requirements management and traceability and SCADE LifeCycle Reporter™ for automatic documentation generation. Additionally, aerospace and defense systems and software developers can take advantage of SCADE LifeCycle’s Certification Plans for DO-178B SCADE Suite Applications Level A and B.

BBA Aviation plc’s Ontic Acquires GE Aviation Systems’ Legacy Fuel Measurement Business

transmise le 2 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Ontic, the aerospace industry’s leading producer of licensed or acquired OEM legacy products, and part of the BBA Aviation Legacy Support Group, has reached agreement to acquire GE Aviation Systems’ legacy fuel measurement business (the “Business”) for a cash consideration of $62.5m on a cash and debt free basis. In addition to the purchase price, BBA Aviation will make a further investment of approximately $7.0m in working capital and fixed assets.

Worldwide Private Aviation Leader NetJets® Inc. Announces Purchase Agreement for Bombardier Business Aircraft

transmise le 2 mars 2011 par Business Wire

NetJets^® Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today the completion of a purchase agreement with Bombardier Aerospace to add up to a combined 120 new Bombardier Global aircraft into the NetJets fleet, including the Global 5000*, Global Express XRS Vision*, Global 7000* and Global 8000* aircraft. The agreement includes a firm order from NetJets for 50 Global business jets valued at a retail price of $2.8 billion, with options for an additional 70 Global aircraft. The firm order comprises 30 Global 5000 Vision and Global Express XRS Vision aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2012, as well as 20 firm orders for Bombardier’s newly-launched Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets, with deliveries of these aircraft to begin in 2017. At a total retail price exceeding $6.7B, this is the largest aircraft purchase agreement in the history of private aviation. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Research and Markets: A Comprehensive Overview on Airports in China 2011

transmise le 2 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Airports in China" report to their offering.

AeroVironment, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call

transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it will issue financial results for the Company's third fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2011, after the market closes on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time that day.

SwRI Co-Sponsored 2011 Next-Gen Suborbital Researchers Conference a Hit, 2012 Follow-up Conference Planned

transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

The Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference (NSRC) held in Orlando, Fla., this week set records for the number of presentations, sponsors and attendees. The annual conference brings the research and education communities together with suborbital vehicle providers and government funding agencies to explore the exciting new era of suborbital spaceflight.

Fitch Affirms Reno Tahoe Airport Auth's (Nevada) $31.2MM Revs at 'A'; Outlook Revised to Stable

transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A' rating on approximately $31.2 million in outstanding Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA), Nevada airport revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook is revised to Stable from Negative.

Mesa Air Group Exits Chapter 11 as a Strong, Competitive Airline

transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Mesa Air Group’s Plan of Reorganization became effective today, allowing the company to emerge from its reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Mesa and its related subsidiaries entered bankruptcy protection on January 5, 2010 and Mesa’s exit from bankruptcy protection in 13 months places it among the fastest reorganizations in aviation history. Mesa is well positioned to compete aggressively in the regional aviation industry, having shed inefficient aircraft, significant debt and extended our partnership with US Airways.

Old Dominion Freight Line to Present at the Raymond James 32nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference

transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today announced that Wes Frye, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Raymond James 32nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Orlando, Florida. In connection with the conference, there will be an on-line simulcast and a replay of the Company’s presentation available at the Company’s web site starting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, which can be accessed at www.odfl.com. Please go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software.

Executive Business Services (EBS) Launches Federal Acquisition and Procurement Cost Analysis and Evaluation Software in Alignment with Today's Program Efficiency Initiatives

transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Executive Business Services, an established software solution provider headquartered in Temecula, California, is pleased to introduce its latest product for Federal Government Contracting Offices, ProPricer Government Edition (GE), as a breakthrough in program procurement efficiency.