Actualité aéronautique

Stay Connected with Free Airport Wi-Fi from Google this Holiday Season

transmise le 10 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Google Inc. today announced that it is working with airports across the country as well as Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and others to provide free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift now through January 15, 2010. The gift currently includes 47 airports, including Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis and Charlotte. Additionally, as a result of this project, Burbank and Seattle airports will begin offering airport-wide free Wi-Fi indefinitely.

Panasonic Receives New Order from All Nippon Airways for eX2 In-Flight Entertainment System

transmise le 10 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced that it has received a new order for Panasonic’s eX2 IFE system from All Nippon Airways (ANA) for its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Sabre Global Trends Survey: Appetite Grows for Mobile Travel Services

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Travelers young and old are increasingly using mobile devices for flight notification, check in, and seat selection, and are also willing to accept advertising with free travel applications. These findings and more were revealed in a global mobile survey of travelers, conducted by Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry. The survey of 800 corporate and leisure travelers from Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America covered topics ranging from preferred features to fees travelers might pay for travel applications.

US Airways Resumes Flights between Florida’s Space Coast and Charlotte Hub

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways will make getting to Florida’s Space Coast easier as the airline resumes daily non-stop service between Melbourne, Fla. and its largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. after a twelve-year hiatus. Year-round service is set to begin Thurs., Feb. 11, 2010. All three daily flights will be operated by wholly owned US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines using 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets.

Rolls-Royce Receives $8.5 Million U.S. Air Force C-130J Engine Spares Contract

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a contract worth $8.5 million by the U.S. Air Force to provide AE 2100D3 spare engine parts to power Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. As part of this order, deployable kits and initial provisioning spares will be delivered to Cannon AFB, Dyess AFB and Ramstein Air Base. This will help support the multiple theaters of operation in which U.S. Air Force C-130Js are engaged.

US Airways Gives Dividend Miles Members More Choice and Flexibility with the New GoAwards Program

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways has expanded the choices that Dividend Miles members have with the introduction of its new GoAwards reward program. Beginning January 6, 2010, Dividend Miles, US Airways’ frequent flyer program, will offer a new award structure to provide members more flexibility and options when redeeming miles for award travel to destinations worldwide. GoAwards will make booking travel more convenient with fewer restrictions, and will create four award levels, replacing the previous two tiers.

Rolls-Royce Strengthens Global Marine Support Network with New Facility in Niterói, Brazil

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has enhanced its customer support capability in South America with a new Marine Service Centre located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State.

Flu Shots On the Fly

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

First there was a shot and a beer, then the "shot heard around the world," and now it’s a shot on the fly. The most useful airport amenity available to air travelers this season may turn out to be flu shots.

FedEx Delivers Holiday Cheer to U.S. Armed Services Members and Their Families

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

For the fifth consecutive year, FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation are teaming up for Trees for Troops, a program created to deliver support and cheer to members of the military and their families during the holiday season. Throughout this holiday season, Trees for Troops will deliver approximately 16,000 real Christmas trees to more than 50 military facilities in the United States and overseas.

Horizon Air Plane in Boise State University Livery Unveiling at Boise Airport

transmise le 9 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Horizon Air: