Actualité aéronautique

Frontier Airlines Emerges from Chapter 11 Protection

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. announced today that Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Company. Upon the closing of the transaction, Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc., Frontier Airlines, Inc. and Lynx Aviation, Inc. successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Republic. Frontier Airlines and Lynx Aviation will continue to operate under their same names, offering the same flight schedules, customer amenities and frequent flier benefits as in the past.

ITT Implementing Technology to Improve Aviation Safety, Decrease Passenger Delays and Reduce Carbon Emissions

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

ITT Corporation announced today that a new technology it is implementing will dramatically improve aviation safety and efficiency in the Gulf of Mexico while reducing passenger delays and greenhouse gas emissions. The company is planning to help bring the same technology to other areas across the United States in 2010, including New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles.

OSI Systems Receives $25M Order from U.S. Transportation Security Administration for Advanced Imaging Technology

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

OSI Systems, Inc. , a vertically integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, today announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, has received an order from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration valued at approximately $25 million for multiple units of its Secure 1000 Single Pose advanced checkpoint security screening solution. The order is the first to be placed under the terms of OSI’s recently awarded, $173M Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration for Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) solutions.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $18.2 Million Order for OmniView Gantry Cargo and Vehicle Inspection Systems for Saudi Arabia Customs

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

American Science and Engineering, Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $18.2 million order from Al Zamil Group, a global leader in industrial, petrochemical, and service sectors for multiple OmniView™ Gantry cargo and vehicle inspection systems. The order will supply OmniView Gantry systems to Saudi Arabia Customs for border security applications.

Sustainable Oils to Supply 100,000 Gallons of Camelina-Based Renewable Jet Fuel to U.S. Air Force

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

Sustainable Oils, a producer of renewable, low-carbon and domestically produced camelina-based fuels, announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) to supply camelina-based jet fuel for the Air Force. The contract is for 100,000 gallons of HRJ-8 beginning 2009 through 2010, and includes an option to purchase an additional 100,000 gallons between June 2010 and December 2012.

FedEx Trade Networks Announces New President & CEO

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and growing international ocean and air freight forwarder, today announced the appointment of Fred Schardt as president & chief executive officer (CEO) of FedEx Trade Networks.

Pro Mach’s ProCustomer Ensures Peak Packaging System Productivity

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

Pro Mach, Inc. launched ProCustomer today, a new initiative designed to ensure that customers maintain peak packaging system productivity through best-in-class standards in aftermarket parts, service, and support.

EMRISE Receives Approval From FAA to Ship First $850,000 of Communications Test Equipment

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

EMRISE CORPORATION , a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, today announced that it recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ship the first $850,000 of communications test equipment under the terms of a three-year agreement with the FAA, previously announced in January of this year, which allows the FAA to order up to $2.6 million of communications test equipment. A small number of units were shipped at the end of this year’s third quarter with the balance of the $850,000 in shipments scheduled to occur during the fourth quarter of this year. The communications test equipment is being used in a multi-year, multi-billion dollar FAA program to upgrade communications technology in the nation’s commercial and military aviation control networks.

"Russia Calling" Investment Forum in Moscow

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par PRNewswire

Today at the "Russia Calling" Investment Forum in Moscow, Fraport AG's executive board chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte emphasized the exceptional importance of the St. Petersburg concession project for developing, modernizing and operating the city's Pulkovo Airport. "Our participation in St. Petersburg will result in tremendous benefits for both the city and for Fraport, as an airport manager," stressed Schulte. "The City of St. Petersburg knows that the operation of its airport will be in good hands and that it is 'landing' one of the world's most recognized airport managers in Russia. We intend to maximize the growth opportunities and potential offered by the Russian air transportation market and Pulkovo Airport. Using our Fraport expertise we will further develop Pulkovo into a top destination with high quality standards."

Airfare Pricing Shows Small Signs of Stabilization

transmise le 1 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

Travelocity’s most recent data report shows airline capacity cuts are starting to have their intended effect: While still lower year-over-year, airfares have stopped their descent over the past eight weeks. Meanwhile, year-over-year hotel price declines for fall are still deeper compared to summer’s declines.