Actualité aéronautique

Avolon Announces Second Capital Raising of US$650 Million

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Avolon, the aircraft leasing group, today announces a second capital raising of US$650m comprising US$250 million of equity and US$400 million of debt finance. Avolon also announces that it has agreed terms to acquire 11 new aircraft, under sale and leaseback structures, from four airlines.

Lexington Insurance Company Introduces LexAir Transport RxSM

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Lexington Insurance Company, a Chartis company, today introduced LexAir Transport Rx, primary aviation liability insurance that is specifically designed for the non-owned aviation operations of hospitals nationwide. This new primary insurance is available as a coverage part to complement Lexington’s hospital professional liability and commercial umbrella liability coverage parts.

Eyelit Inc. Schedules Its 2011 User Conference

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Eyelit Inc., a manufacturing software provider for visibility, control, quality and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace & defense, discrete electronics, semiconductor, and photovoltaic (solar) industries, announced today that its upcoming User Conference is scheduled for August 2 – 4, 2011 at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Lynn Tilton CEO of MD Helicopters™ to be Honored as Living Legend of Aviation

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of private equity firm Patriarch Partners, LLC (“Patriarch”) and industrialist will be honored as “Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year” at the 8^th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony on January 21^st at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. Ms. Tilton is being recognized for her leadership in the successful turnaround of Patriarch portfolio company MD Helicopters (MDHI). In addition to her role at Patriarch, Ms. Tilton also serves as Chairman and CEO of MD Helicopters, the company founded by aviation pioneer Howard Hughes.

FedEx Office Introduces Self-Service Printing from BlackBerry Smartphones and USB Flash Drives

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko’s), an operating company of FedEx Corp. , today announced the introduction of FedEx Office^® Print & Go—a technology that enables customers to access and print documents directly from BlackBerry® smartphones and USB flash drives on its digital copy machines. The smartphone printing feature of this new, easy-to-use solution is enabled by the HP ePrint mobile printing application. FedEx Office Print & Go can be found on select Canon printing devices within the self-service area at the company’s retail locations, providing customers added convenience and flexibility.

TopRight, LLC and Major Airlines create new Direct ConnectTM Advertising Channel

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

TopRight, a strategic marketing consultancy, announced today a partnership that allows them to distribute advertising and promotional offers to travelers flying on several major airlines. Advertisements, which are in the form of a luggage tag, can be printed in full color with QR codes (Quick Response) or barcodes. The tags, which can feature advertising on both sides, can be segmented by the destination of both domestic and international travelers. A Direct Connect^TM tag delivers an uncluttered, high impact message in a cost effective manner. It is a high-touch medium that has the potential for multiple impressions with a higher income consumer when they are thinking about travel.

BAE Systems to Support F-35 Mission Planning; Secures Another Data Security Patent

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

BAE Systems has signed a $3.8 million contract to continue supplying the secure operating system that runs the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s mission-planning software.

Orlando Sanford Announces Five New Destinations On Vision Airlines

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Vision Airlines announced today, scheduled non-stop, low-fare service beginning April 1, 2011 between SFB and Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) in Ft. Walton Beach / Destin, FL. This new year-round scheduled service offers passengers the opportunity of continuing service to Baton Rouge, LA; Columbia, SC; Little Rock, AR and Shreveport, LA via Northwest Florida.

AS&E Receives $14 Million U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security R&D Award for Next Generation Non-Intrusive Inspection Air Cargo System

transmise le 18 janvier 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 $14 million contract award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s CanScan Program to design and build a non-intrusive inspection (NII) system for air cargo. The first phase of the contract has been funded for $2.2 million. This next generation system will have the ability to automatically detect and identify a wide variety of threat materials, including explosives, drugs, currency, and weapons at border crossings, maritime ports, and airports.

Brush Engineered Materials Inc. to Change Name to Materion Corporation

transmise le 18 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Brush Engineered Materials Inc. today announced it will change its name to Materion Corporation and unify all of its businesses under the new name effective March 8, 2011. The Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.