Actualité aéronautique

Lockheed Martin Airborne Intelligence Test-Bed Completes Maiden Flight; Receives FAA Certification

transmise le 25 août 2009 par PRNewswire

Warfighters will receive critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities sooner, now that the airborne test-bed developed by Lockheed Martin has received its Experimental Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. This Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory (AML) will be used to tailor advanced sensor combinations to resolve specific military, strategic intelligence and homeland security mission needs.

GE Capital Aviation Services Signs Deal with Air Berlin for Sale Leaseback of Three Airbus A320s

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced today that it has entered into a deal with Air Berlin for the sale leaseback of three Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The three aircraft will be delivered from Air Berlin’s existing order book with Airbus, and all will be equipped with CFM56 engines. The aircraft will be delivered in early 2010.

Discover the Bustling Pearl River Delta by Air on Cathay Pacific

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

With its world-class transportation infrastructure and efficient customs clearance, Hong Kong is the perfect gateway to the Pearl River Delta. Across the border, the region boasts a myriad of attractions which business and leisure travelers alike can appreciate. From China’s largest trade fair in Guangzhou to world renowned golf resorts in Shenzhen, the Pearl River Delta is a premier destination for travelers seeking a mix of business opportunities and leisure activities.

ALPA Calls for Temporary Ban on Battery Shipments on Airliners

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) is calling on the U.S. government to prohibit shipments of lithium batteries on passenger and all-cargo aircraft until new regulations are in place to ensure the safe transport of these hazardous materials.

Research and Markets: Singapore LNG Export and Import Markets to 2015 - Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, LNG Trade movements and Prices

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

Research and Market has announced the addition of the "Singapore LNG Export and Import Markets to 2015 - Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, LNG Trade movements and Prices " report to their offering.

FlightView Validates That Airport Web Sites Are Key to Customer Service

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

In a recent survey conducted by FlightView, the trusted resource of real-time actionable and accurate flight information, nearly 60 percent of airport operations executives recognize that Web sites are a critical source of information to travelers – and that those sites can be doing more.

Transplace Appoints Steve Robinson as Senior Vice President of Operations

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Steve Robinson as the company’s senior vice president of operations. The appointment of Mr. Robinson with his extensive credentials and experience, further exemplifies the company’s serious focus to continuously develop and refine key transportation innovations that integrate to broader supply chain efficiencies for Transplace customers.

Nextant Aerospace Announces Completion of Initial Certification Flight

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

Nextant Aerospace announced today that they have completed the initial certification flight for the Beechjet 400A/XP Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 Flight Deck Upgrade.

Management Dynamics Appoints Ken Harvey to its Board of Directors

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

Management Dynamics, a leading provider of Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Ken Harvey to the company’s Board of Directors. An expert in real-time financial transaction processing and IT management, Mr. Harvey brings valuable years of industry experience and strategic guidance to Management Dynamics as it continues to extend its leadership position in GTM software and information services.

Travelocity Business’ Air Consulting Drives Significant Cost Savings for Business Travel Programs

transmise le 25 août 2009 par Business Wire

Travelocity Business’(R) consulting team, established in 2006 to help corporate programs gain maximum value from supplier relationships, achieved a milestone this year by cumulatively saving nearly $100 million for its ten participating clients. Deploying proprietary techniques and leveraging Sabre Travel Network resources, Travelocity Business anticipates even greater savings in the next year as best practices are refined and the agency takes advantage of Sabre’s new Contract Optimization Services to build its Airline Contract Management Tool.