Actualité aéronautique

UPS Expands Throughout Asia Its Expedited Ocean Freight Service

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

On the heels of a successful rollout in Japan, UPS today announced the expansion of its UPS Preferred LCL (less-than-container-load) Ocean Freight service to 10 additional Asian ports. The service provides up to 40 percent faster port-to-door delivery to the United States for LCL shipments while still delivering the economic advantages of ocean freight.

Economic Fears Fade for Minnesota Manufacturers

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

The worst of the recession may be over for Minnesota’s manufacturers according to the State of Manufacturing, a major survey research project sponsored by Enterprise Minnesota and partners.

Atsushi Abe Joins the ON Semiconductor Board of Directors

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

ON Semiconductor Corporation , a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, today announced that Atsushi Abe has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Abe was elected to this position by ON Semiconductor’s Board of Directors, and was also appointed to the company’s newly formed Integration Oversight Committee.

Expeditors Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.45 1

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. today announced quarterly total revenues and operating income of $1,582,135,000 and $148,572,000 as compared with $1,246,911,000 and $110,354,000 for the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 27% and 35%, respectively. Net earnings attributable to shareholders were $96,502,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with $69,135,000 for the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 40%. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 23% to $453,362,000 as compared with $369,712,000 reported for the fourth quarter of 2009. Diluted net earnings attributable to shareholders per share for the fourth quarter were $.45 as compared with $.32 for the same quarter in 2009, an increase of 41%. The Company also reported that same store net revenues and operating income increased 23% and 35%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2010 when compared with 2009.

British Airways' new Route to Haneda, Japan Goes Live

transmise le 22 février 2011 par PRNewswire

British Airways has launched its new route to Haneda in Japan on February 19, 2011 in a push to open up the domestic Japanese market to UK travellers.

CPI Aero Awarded $4 Million Order for E-2D Seats from Northrop Grumman Corporation

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. announced today it has received a purchase order to manufacture seats for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft from Northrop Grumman Corporation valued at approximately $4 million. There are a total of five seats in three different designs in an E-2D; one for the pilot, one for the co-pilot and three seats for the crew members. The period of performance is through 2013 with first delivery scheduled for early 2012.

Sparton Corporation to Acquire Assets of Byers Peak for $4.35 Million

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

Sparton Corporation , a supplier of complex and reliable electronic and electro-mechanical products, sub-assemblies and related services to the highly regulated Medical, Defense & Security, and Aerospace markets announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sparton BP Medical Denver, LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Byers Peak, Incorporated in a $4.35 million all-cash transaction, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

Bluesky Maps Heat Loss from Homes for UK Councils

transmise le 22 février 2011 par PRNewswire

Aerial mapping company Bluesky has been awarded a number of contracts by UK Local Authorities to map heat loss from properties using new thermal imaging technology. The resulting thermal maps provide Councils and other organisations with intelligence with which to address fuel poverty, reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. Thermal imagery has even been used by the Police to identify properties used as cannabis factories.

American Science and Engineering Receives $16.3 Million Order for Multiple Z Backscatter Vans to be Deployed in Latin American Country

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

American Science and Engineering, Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $16.3 million order for multiple Z Backscatter^™ Vans (ZBV) for three agencies in a Latin American country, including existing ZBV^™ system users in law enforcement and customs, and the first AS&E purchase for the Latin American military organization.

CACI Awarded $20 Million Contract to Support Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

transmise le 22 février 2011 par Business Wire

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $20 million task order contract to provide support services for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization’s (JIEDDO) Strategic Plans and Policy Division (J5) and Command, Control Communications and Computer Systems Division (J6). This task order includes both new and continuing business for CACI and is for one base year and three option years. The award follows CACI’s $24 million task order win in late 2010 for JIEDDO’s Operations (J3) and Training (J7) Divisions. Both awards fall under the $494 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Comprehensive Support Services (CSS) contract that CACI won in August 2009.