Actualité aéronautique

Kansas City Southern Promotes Three Senior Level Operating Officers

transmise le 28 février 2011 par Business Wire

Kansas City Southern announced today the promotion of three senior level operating officers, effective March 1.

B/E Aerospace to Webcast March 7, 2011 Investor Meeting

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B/E Aerospace , the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world’s leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced that it will host an investor meeting in Miami, FL on March 7, 2011. Amin J. Khoury, B/E Aerospace founder, Chairman and CEO, Werner Lieberherr, President and COO, and Tom McCaffrey, Senior Vice President and CFO, will host the meeting.

Expanding UPS Green Fleet Travels 200 Million Miles

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UPS today announced its fleet of alternative fuel and technology delivery vehicles has driven 200 million miles since 2000. The alternative fuel fleet (AFV) now numbers more than 1,900 and another 62 vehicles have just been ordered.

BAE Systems Receives U.S. Air Force Contract for Crashworthy Seats on C-130s

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BAE Systems has received an $8.4 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide crashworthy seats for C-130 aircraft. The specially designed seats will help protect crewmembers in the event of mishaps or hard landings. The company will develop, test, and install as many as 88 seat systems to enhance the survivability of the crew during normal, emergency, and combat operations.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance Sign Enterprise Agreement That Expands Enigma Software Implementation to Support Maintenance and Engineering For Aircraft, Engines and Components

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Enigma Inc., the leading software company for improving equipment service and parts processes, today announced that Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) is upgrading and expanding their Enigma implementation to the Enigma 3C® InService MRO solution to improve maintenance in its aircraft maintenance, engine services and components shop divisions.

Hitachi Consulting Brings New Program Capture and Program Management Tools to the Aerospace and Defense Industry

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The Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Practice of Hitachi Consulting, a leading provider of IT consulting and management consulting services and solutions, has developed two new solutions designed specifically to address the Aerospace and Defense industry’s need for Program Capture and Program Management tools. Whether trying to capture a program and dealing with complicated government procurement requirements, or trying to manage and closely track program execution under customer scrutiny, these solutions help improve the ability to oversee these programs. A free demo highlighting the capabilities of these program solutions, based on Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010, is now available.

CPI Aerostructures to Report 2010 Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Conduct Conference Call on Wednesday, March 9th

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CPI Aerostructures, Inc. today announced that it will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 prior to the opening of the stock market. CPI Aero’s President & CEO, Edward J. Fred and CFO, Vincent Palazzolo will host a conference call at 11:00 am ET that day to discuss these results as well as recent corporate developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (201) 689-8337. Please call in 10 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin and ask for the CPI Aero call. Questions may be asked during the live call, or alternatively, you may e-mail questions in advance to [email protected].

GE Aviation Secures Systems on Boeing Next-Generation KC-46A Tanker for United States Air Force

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GE Aviation will provide advanced technologies in mission control systems for the Boeing KC-46A aircraft, which was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the tanker replacement program.

Eaton to Present at the ISI Annual Industrial Conference on March 8, 2011

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Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, will present at the ISI Annual Industrial Conference in New York City on March 8 from 1:35 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern time. The purpose of Eaton’s presentation is to discuss the company’s business prospects with securities analysts and institutional investors.

Mad Catz Acquires the Assets of V Max Simulation Corporation, a Leading Flight Simulation Company

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Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. , a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has acquired the assets of V Max Simulation Corporation (“V Max”), a privately-owned, California-based provider of flight simulation services. V Max designs, constructs, integrates, and operates flight simulation equipment and develops flight simulation software. Total consideration for the assets purchased includes (i) $378,000 in cash at closing ($170,000 of which will be used to finish 4 fighter jet simulators that will generate revenue on a pay to use basis in “Fightertown,” a Southern California-based flight simulation center) and (ii) $260,000 in Mad Catz common stock, valued at the closing price on February 23, 2011. In addition, for fiscal years 2012 through 2016, Mad Catz will pay a commission equal to 5% of the profits generated from a discrete slice of the fighter flight simulation business to David Kinney, V Max’s President and Founder.