Actualité aéronautique

BirdDog Logistics Acquires Churchill Transport Group

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

In a move that will further enhance its ability to provide unsurpassed freight management services, BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC has acquired Churchill Transport Group, Inc., a privately owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider. The terms of the recently signed definitive agreement between the two companies were not disclosed.

Early Detection Screening Offered at AOPA Aviation Summit for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Cook Medical is partnering with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) at this year’s AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa, Fla. from November 5-7 to provide free abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screenings to its attendees at high risk for AAA. Preventive screenings for AAAs, a “silent killer” and the 10^th leading cause of death in the U.S. in men over age 55, have proven effective in detecting the condition early and enabling interventional treatment.

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.6%; October Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 55.2%; New Orders Index at 55.6%; Employment Index at 41.1%

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in October for the second consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business^®.

OAG Launches Cargo Portal Thailand

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

OAG Cargo announced today the launch of the OAG Cargo airfreight portal for forwarders and airlines in Thailand through an expansion of its partnership with Trade & Logistics Siam Ltd. The launch of the new portal within the Thai market brings the full range of OAG Cargo's global services to the local Thai air cargo community and represents an increase in activities in the Asia Pacific region for OAG Cargo. To access the portal, log on to .

Barco Selects Wind River for Military Display and Management System Used by French Armed Forces

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Wind River today announced that Belgium-based Barco, an international leader in high-performance display systems for aerospace applications, has selected VxWorks 653 as the foundation for its CDMS-3000 next-generation Control Display and Management System. By standardizing the CDMS-3000 on Wind River VxWorks 653 with commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) DO-178B certification evidence, Barco reduced time and cost in attaining EASA ETSO-C113 safety certification.

Textainer Group Holdings Limited Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2009 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Textainer Group Holdings Limited (“Textainer” or the “Company”), the world’s largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today reported results for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

US Airways Reports Record October Load Factor

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways Group, Inc. today announced October and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.7 billion, down 0.8 percent versus October 2008. Capacity was 5.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 1.6 percent versus October 2008. Passenger load factor for the month of October was a record 82.6 percent, up 0.7 points versus October 2008.

Triumph Group Announces Proposed Senior Subordinated Notes Offering

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Triumph Group, Inc. today announced that it intends to offer up to $175 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2017. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include debt reduction, including the repayment of amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility at a future date, without any permanent reduction of the commitments thereunder. The notes will be issued by the Company and guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by each of the Company’s domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantees any of its debt or that of its restricted subsidiaries under the Company’s revolving credit facility, and in the future by any of the Company’s domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantees any debt of the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries incurred under any credit agreement.

Travelocity Data Shows Vancouver Hotel Rates Cheapest in January 2010

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

With 100 days until the torch is lit, the countdown to Vancouver is officially on and all eyes are on the Canadian city as it prepares to take the world’s stage. With hotel rooms and tickets scarce for the big event that kicks off on February 12, Travelocity recommends visiting Vancouver before the crowds arrive and the prices go up.

Research and Markets: In-Depth Company Profiles for Airline Companies Ranked in the 2009 Fortune Global 500 List

transmise le 4 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Airlines 2009 Fortune Global 500 Databank - Company Profiles" company profile to their offering.