Actualité aéronautique

Aéroports de Paris Trafic du mois d'octobre 2009

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

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DHL Wins Great Package Race for International Delivery

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

DHL, the world’s leading express delivery and logistics company, was determined to be the winner for the international delivery portion of the Great Package Race of 2009. In a race involving all major package delivery providers in the United States, DHL Express was the first to reach the capital city of Mongolia in the student-managed contest, conducted yearly by The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

UPS Revs its Engines for the Holidays

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Bolstered by a brigade of brown-suited Santas and 102 years of experience, UPS is set to deliver another season of holiday magic.

FedEx Freight to Test Vision Industries’ Zero Emission Tyrano™ Truck

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

FedEx Freight Corp., a leading provider of regional and long-haul less-than-truckload (LTL) services in the U.S., and Vision Industries Corp. , producers of the zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Tyrano™ truck, today announced that the companies have entered into an agreement to test a tractor powered by the hydrogen/electric hybrid Tyrano™ drive train. FedEx Freight Corp. is a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. .

Global Airline Capacity Up 3% Reports OAG With Release of November Figures

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Global airline capacity for November 2009 shows positive growth compared to November 2008, reports OAG, (), the world's leading aviation data business with its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats. The world's airlines have 285.4 million seats available this month, a rise of 3% over November 2008 levels. Global frequencies are up 1% compared to November 2008, with a total of 2.3 million flights for November 2009, despite an average North American frequency decline of 2%.

Kuwait Airways Selects GE’s XL Go for Remote Visual Inspection

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Kuwait Airways Corporation has selected GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies’ XL Go videoborescope to support its rigorous aircraft inspection regime. The extremely portable XL Go has advanced image handling and data transfer capabilities, elevating the airline’s productivity and efficiency while complying with global aviation safety regulations.

"New Pact for the Future Secures Sustainability of Fraport Ground Services"

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Sunday evening Fraport AG reached an agreement with the ver.di and komba unions on the key points of a new collective agreement for the company's ground services staff at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Fraport executive board chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte and executive board member for labor relations Herbert Mai expressed their satisfaction with the results of the negotiations. "After very intensive discussions we finally were able to reach an acceptable agreement," declared Schulte. Most importantly, a ground services strike has been averted at FRA and the common goal of maintaining Fraport's integrated business model (with ground services as a vital element) has been achieved. "Thus, we have created the foundation for medium and long-term competitiveness of our ground services business segment. Furthermore, Fraport will continue to offer its customers top services on the ramp at a recognized high quality level," stressed Schulte.

L2 Consulting Services, Inc. Amends B757 Iridium STC to Include Rockwell Collins IRT 2110 and IRT 2120 Model Iridium Transceivers

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

L2 Consulting Services, Inc. (L2) is pleased to announce that it has successfully amended the company’s existing B757 series Iridium Supplemental Type Certificate (ST10938SC), to now include the Rockwell Collins IRT 2110 and IRT 2120 model Iridium transceivers on B757 aircraft. L2 currently holds the first and only STC for installation of the Rockwell Collins Iridium IRT products on air transport aircraft.

Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traffic Management Systems for Doha International Airport, Qatar

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that its Europe-based subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by SELEX Systemi Integrati of Italy for the provision of an integrated air traffic management (ATM) systems package for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar.

Horizon Air’s ‘Mystery City Savings’: Which Boise Flight Is Discounted 25% Today?

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

For five consecutive days, starting today, Horizon Air is featuring a "Mystery City Savings" on flights between Boise and one or more destinations. Fares on these select flights are being discounted 25 percent.