Actualité aéronautique

Air China lance son billet combiné avion/bus navette pour les liaisons intérieures

transmise le 23 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Air China est devenue aujourd'hui la première ligne aérienne chinoise à offrir des billets combinés comprenant des services de vols intérieurs et de bus navettes vers les villes avoisinantes. Ainsi, le premier billet combiné avion/bus prévoit une navette qui desservira Tianjin pour les vols intérieurs passant par Beijing. Le service s'étendra plus tard à des villes centrales telles que Shanghai et Chengdu, les reliant via bus navette aux villes en périphérie.

PPG Appoints Jain Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development

transmise le 23 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

PPG Industries today announced the appointment of Anup Jain as vice president, strategic planning and corporate development, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Jain will join the company’s operating committee and report directly to Chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch at PPG’s global headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh.

Air China Launches Flight-Shuttle Bus Combined Ticket for Domestic Routes

transmise le 23 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Air China today became the first Chinese airline to offer combined tickets that include domestic flights and shuttle bus services to nearby cities. The first combined flight-shuttle bus ticket will connect Tianjin via shuttle bus with domestic flights passing through Beijing. The service will later be expanded to hub cities such as Shanghai and Chengdu, connecting them via shuttle bus to their peripheral cities.

Teleflex Announces Prepayment of 2004 Senior Notes

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

Teleflex Incorporated announced today that it has prepaid $165.8 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2004 senior notes. This consisted of $72.5 million of 6.66% senior notes due in 2011, $48.3 million of 7.14% senior notes due in 2014, and $45.0 million of 7.46% senior notes due in 2016.

Aeroflex Incorporated Announces Purchase of $26 Million of Its Term Loan

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

Aeroflex Incorporated (“Aeroflex” or the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. , announced today it has used additional proceeds from Holding’s recent initial public offering to purchase $26.0 million of its 11.75% Senior Subordinated Unsecured Term Loans (the “Term Loan”) at a purchase price of $1,110 for each $1,000 of principal amount of Term Loan, plus accrued interest.

GE’s 1000th Dowty Propeller System Makes First Flight on C-130J

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

GE Aviation joins Lockheed Martin today to mark the 1000th Dowty advanced propeller system on a C-130J aircraft. The first flight took place December 20 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia. The C-130J will be delivered to Dyess Air Force Base by year’s end.

Valair Aviation Pioneers Beech 1900 Wing Cap Repair

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

Valair Aviation, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, recently extended the service life of a Beech 1900 by pioneering a wing forward and rear lower spar cap replacement for Alaska Central Express (ACE).

Northrop Grumman Builds on Air Traffic Management System Success in Dubai

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, continues to grow its international sales in the Middle East region with the supply of communication, navigation and surveillance systems for the recently opened Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai which is set to become the world's largest airport when it is fully completed.

Crane Co. Announces Annual Analyst Conference

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

Crane Co. will hold its annual analyst conference from 8:30 am until noon, Thursday, February 17, 2011in New York City.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $3.8 Million Government Order for Multiple ZBV Military Trailers

transmise le 22 décembre 2010 par Business Wire

American Science and Engineering, Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $3.8 million government order for multiple ZBV^™ Military Trailers (ZBV Mil Trailers). The ZBV Mil Trailer is a ruggedized version of the Company’s top-selling Z Backscatter^™ Van (ZBV) built onto a standard military trailer. Security officials use ZBV Mil Trailer for screening vehicles, containers, and other cargo for terrorist threats and contraband.