Actualité aéronautique

Oncor LED Lighting Program Delivers Major Savings for American Airlines

transmise le 23 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

American Airlines and Oncor are completing a major new project that will see the airline replace more than 1,600 traditional lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting in one of the largest single installations of its kind in the United States. This project will be showcased at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fifth Annual Meeting on Sept. 22-25 in New York City.

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces the Sale of 26,315,790 Shares of Common Stock

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways Group, Inc. ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today the sale of 26,315,790 shares of its common stock to Citi, as underwriter in the public offering of those shares. The Company granted Citi an option to purchase up to an additional 3,947,369 shares of common stock solely to cover over-allotments, if any. Completion of the sale is subject to customary closing conditions, and the sale is expected to close on September 28, 2009.

Myers Industries Enters Into Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd.

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. to sell substantially all of the assets of its Buckhorn Rubber Products, Inc. and Michigan Rubber Products, Inc. subsidiaries to Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it will release the Company’s third quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET. The conference call will include a brief discussion of the quarter followed by questions and answers. The call will be moderated by Jason Koval, Vice President, Investor Relations.

FedEx Express to Take Delivery of First Boeing 777 Freighter

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the company that invented overnight shipping 38 years ago, has made international express shipping even faster with the unveiling today of its first Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) during ceremonies with The Boeing Company in Everett, Wash. FedEx Express is the first U.S.-based global all-cargo freight airline to take delivery of the 777F, and has placed the largest order for the aircraft model to date.

Colgan Air Pilots and Management Open Contract Negotiations

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

The pilots of Colgan Air, Inc., represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), will begin negotiations on their first contract with Colgan management on September 23. Colgan pilots certified ALPA as their collective bargaining representative in December of last year.

WIL Lines Secures Shipping and Logistics Deal with European Dry Food Importer

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

WIL Lines, a logistics integrator based out of South Florida finalized a deal with a European-based importer of US food and beverages. Under the terms of the agreement WIL Lines to transport 80 to 90 large shipping containers of food products per year from ports in Miami and New York to Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port.

US Airways, Insel Air Agreement Offers Daily Flights to Curaçao

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

The recent signing of an interline agreement with US Airways and Curaçao-based Insel Air has given travelers even more flexibility in planning their vacation to the island of Curaçao. All US airways routes will be connecting seamlessly – within 1 ½ hours – of Insel Air departures to Curaçao from Miami International. The agreement also allows for passengers to book via Insel Air on www.usairways.com beginning Oct. 1, 2009. Passengers can also book on www.fly-inselair.com or through a travel agent.

Panoz Auto Development Company Selects ESI Group As Design Partner For Sports Car Development

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310), pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today that it has been selected by Panoz Auto Development Company as a design partner for its sports car development program.

Midwest Airlines Expands Nonstop Florida Service

transmise le 22 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Midwest Airlines today announced it will expand its Florida service with the launch of nonstop seasonal service between Milwaukee and Ft. Lauderdale and between Kansas City and Ft. Myers. Service will run Dec. 17, 2009 through April 19, 2010.