Actualité aéronautique

Wi-SKY Inflight, Inc.: Wi-SKY Inflight Introduces Aircraft Safety Initiative Making the Search for Black Boxes Obsolete

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Wi-SKY Inflight today introduced improved flight safety through real-time Black Box monitoring that is achievable for the first time through its exclusive 100 megabit-per-second wireless data transfer - making possible the early detection and cockpit coaching for aircraft performance problems while still in flight.

CTT Systems AB Receives an Order, During the Dubai Air Show, from Comlux Completion on the Cair™ System for One VIP A320 Aircraft

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

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flydubai Selects Goodrich Carbon Brakes for Boeing Next-Generation 737 Aircraft

transmise le 16 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Goodrich Corporation's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes business has been selected by flydubai to supply wheels and carbon brakes for its new fleet of 54 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The selection is expected to generate up to US$22 million in revenue over the life of the contract, including aftermarket support. Aircraft deliveries with the Goodrich wheel and brake equipment are expected to begin in March 2010 and continue through 2013.

GE and AVIC Joint Venture Creates New Global Business Opportunities

transmise le 15 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

GE Aviation of the United States and AVIC Systems of China today announced agreement on forming a new joint venture company to develop and market integrated avionics systems for commercial aircraft customers. The announcement was made as part of "GE's Clean Technology Week in China" activities.

Frontier Airlines to Provide Travelers with Flexibility in Advance of Winter Storm

transmise le 13 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

In response to a forecast for significant snow in the Denver Metro area for the next 48 hours, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines into place for all customers scheduled to travel on Nov. 14 and 15, 2009, who purchased tickets on or before Nov. 13, 2009:

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against The Boeing Company

transmise le 13 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP today announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investor in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of purchasers of The Boeing Company common stock during the period between May 4, 2009 and June 22, 2009 (the “Class Period”).

US Airways Pilots Request Mediation of Stalled Contract Negotiations

transmise le 13 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), representing the pilots of US Airways, applied today to the National Mediation Board (NMB) to request mediation of the currently single contract negotiations for all US Airways pilots. US Airways pilots work under two separate contracts, covering the pre-merger US Airways and former America West pilot groups.

The UK’s Largest Fully-Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Completes Initial Flight Trials

transmise le 13 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

BAE Systems has successfully flown the largest fully-autonomous unmanned aircraft ever to be built in the UK. The next generation autonomous system, MANTIS, completed its maiden flight in Woomera, South Australia.

US Airways Names Madeleine Gray Vice President, Business Technology Delivery

transmise le 13 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways today announced the appointment of Madeleine Gray as vice president, business technology delivery. Gray will focus on airport and customer-facing technology and the systems that support it. She will lead a team of 110 technology professionals within the 500-person US Airways information technology (IT) organization. Her appointment was approved by the Company’s board of directors earlier this week. She reports to Brad Jensen, senior vice president and chief information officer.

eCOST.com Announces “Secret Sale” Just in Time for the 2009 Holiday Season

transmise le 13 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

eCOST.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of PFSweb, Inc. , and a leading multi-category online discount retailer of more than 300k brand-name products from leading technology, electronics, and consumer brand manufacturers, announced that it has launched an exciting new site feature called “Secret Sale”. Working closely with its manufacturer partners, Secret Sale will offer closeout merchandise at prices up to 80% off suggested retail. Access to Secret Sale is free, but is limited to registered customers of eCOST.com.