Actualité aéronautique

Unite Fears BA Suffering an Identity Crisis Over Moves to Introduce Low-cost Carrier Charges

transmise le 26 septembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Unite, the UK's largest aviation union and the largest union representing workers at British Airways, is today (Saturday) accusing BA's management of suffering an identity crisis. It comes as the airline's management announces that it will charge for seat reservations, a move the union believes tarnishes the carrier's image further and is yet another misguided attempt to mimic the low-cost airlines.

ANA and Air China to Commence Code-sharing on Tokyo Haneda - Beijing

transmise le 26 septembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Star Alliance members Air China and ANA will commence a code-sharing agreement on flights operated by both airlines between Beijing Capital International Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport from October 25 this year.

ANA et Air China entreprennent le partage de codes entre les aeroports Tokyo Haneda et Beijing

transmise le 26 septembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Air China et ANA, membres du reseau Star Alliance, entreprendront le 25 octobre prochain une entente de partage de codes pour les vols exploites par les deux societes aeriennes entre l'Aeroport international de la Capitale de Beijing et l'Aeroport Haneda de Tokyo.

DHL Commemorates 40 Years of Facilitating Global Trade and Positions Itself for Future Growth

transmise le 25 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Citing the company’s pioneering spirit, strong customer focus and critical role in facilitating global trade, Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL recounts the secret of DHL’s success as the world’s leading express and logistics provider marks its 40^th anniversary today.

Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million

transmise le 25 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The results were filed in the Company’s unaudited Monthly Operating Report for August 2009.

Flightstar Aircraft Services Announces Facility Expansion

transmise le 25 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading provider of heavy aircraft maintenance and modifications, is pleased to announce the company will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000 square foot facility will include an Aircraft Coating Facility for narrow and wide-body aircraft, a Learning Center in conjunction with Florida State College at Jacksonville, and additional space for the company’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations. Flightstar has signed a Term Agreement and plan with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority for a long term lease to be finalized shortly. Expected staffing levels will reach an additional 200 employees at peak production. The facility expansion groundbreaking is scheduled for September 28^th and will be completed in late 2010.

Alenia Delivers the First Modernized G.222 Aircraft to the US Air Force for Afghan National Army Air Corps

transmise le 25 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the first modernized and refurbished G.222/C-27 aircraft to the United States Air Force this week. The delivery ceremony took place today at Alenia’s Capodichino facility outside of Naples, Italy, where the refurbishment and modernization line is located. This is the first of 18 G.222/C-27 aircraft under contract with the United States Air Force for incorporation into the Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC).

AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth

transmise le 24 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, will sponsor the 7^th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation (RBI) Golf Tournament on September 28 to raise funds for equipment and other resources that allow thousands of disadvantaged youth in the Houston area to participate in baseball programs. This is the second year the airline has supported the organization because it has been so effective in supporting youth sports programs through The Salvation Army, Houston Housing Authority, Police Activities League as well as many youth leagues, community centers and churches.

Global Airline Capacity Shows Positive Growth For The Second Consecutive Month, Reports OAG, As September Figures Are Released

transmise le 24 septembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Global airline capacity for September 2009 is showing positive growth for the second consecutive month, reports OAG, (), the world's leading aviation data business, as it releases its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats. The world's airlines have scheduled 296.9 million seats, a rise of 1.4% (4,130,744 more seats) over September 2008 levels.

IDGA Recognizes New Defense Paradigm: Aviation Maintenance and Lifecycle Practices

transmise le 24 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Due to the current push for government funds to go toward aircraft sustainment, IDGA will be running Aviation Lifecycle Management on October 19-21, 2009 at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA.