Actualité aéronautique

Ranger International Acquires US Logistics, Inc.

transmise le 24 août 2009 par Business Wire

Ranger Aerospace, a private equity consolidator that specializes in the aerospace/defense industry, has tripled its government services operating investments with the acquisition of US Logistics, Inc., a government outsourcing contractor specialized in aircraft technical services, tactical vehicle overhauls and repairs, technical staffing, and base logistics. Ranger’s newest investment platform is called Ranger International Services Group, Inc., which acquired a majority stake in US Logistics on August 11, 2009. US Logistics is a veteran owned company in Fayetteville NC, with over 600 employees working with the US military and larger prime contractor customers. US Logistics’ six divisions provide a variety of support services including the maintenance and modification of tactical vehicles, aircraft maintenance services, warehouse and logistics solutions, human resources outsourcing, and technical staffing. US Logistics has become a recognized segment leader in outsourced services with its well trained, diverse workforce, responsible for the successful execution of various projects in 8 countries and 38 states in the United States.

Sun Country Airlines to Implement Policy to Voluntarily Limit Runway Taxi Time

transmise le 23 août 2009 par Business Wire

Sun Country Airlines announced today that it is implementing a new policy modeled on legislation supported by Senator Klobuchar that would limit runway taxi time. As a result of a delayed Sun Country flight on Friday from New York’s JFK airport to Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport which included a five hour and forty five minute taxi time, the company has decided to establish a maximum taxi time limit of four hours. After such time, the Sun County Airlines flight will return to the gate area to disembark its passengers.

Access Director Resigns For FAA Administrator Position

transmise le 21 août 2009 par Business Wire

Access National Corporation , holding company for Access National Bank, announced today that Director J. Randolph Babbitt submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors on and effective August 19, 2009. Mr. Babbitt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the position of Administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) effective June 1, 2009. For conflict reasons under his ethics agreement with the Office of Government Ethics, he was required to resign from the Board of Access National Corporation and its lead subsidiary, Access National Bank.

Allied Pilots Association Denounces Scotland’s Release, Libya’s Welcome of Convicted Lockerbie Bomber

transmise le 21 août 2009 par Business Wire

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,500 pilots of American Airlines , issued the following statement regarding the Scottish government’s decision to release convicted terrorist Abdel Baset al-Megrahi from prison.

Fraport : Un grand jour pour la region de Francfort

transmise le 21 août 2009 par PRNewswire

Fraport AG a qualifie la decision prise aujourd'hui par le Haut tribunal administratif (VGH) de Kassel comme "un grand jour pour le secteur des transports aeriens allemand et l'avenir de la region Francfort/Rhin-Main". Dans un communique preliminaire, le president du conseil d'administration de Fraport, le Professeur Wilhelm Bender, a declare que la decision du VGH souligne l'interet public majeur pour l'extension de cette plateforme de transport centrale d'Allemagne. L'extension de l'aeroport de Francfort (FRA) est non seulement un objectif national visant a assurer a l'avenir la viabilite et la competitivite de l'Allemagne comme une base d'aviation forte, mais elle garantit egalement la prosperite economique de la region Francfort/Rhin-Main, fortement touchee par la crise economique et financiere actuelle.

Eaton Named Preferred System Supplier for New Irkut MC21 Aircraft

transmise le 21 août 2009 par Business Wire

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has been selected to supply the hydraulic system for the new MC21 single-aisle aircraft line to be produced by Irkut Corporation. The announcement was made during a contract signing ceremony yesterday at the Moscow Air Show.

Fraport: Great Day for the Frankfurt Region

transmise le 21 août 2009 par PRNewswire

Fraport AG described today's decision from the Hesse Adminstrative High Court (VGH) in Kassel "a great day for the German air transportation industry and the future of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region". In an initial statement, Fraport executive board chairman Dr. Wilhelm Bender said that the VGH decision stressed the overwhelming public interest in the expansion of Germany's central air transportation hub. Expansion of Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is not only a national task for securing the future viability and competitiveness of Germany as a strong aviation base but will also guarantee the economic prosperity of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region, which is strongly affected by the current economic and financial crisis.

Scandinavian Airlines Awards Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing Contract to Accenture

transmise le 21 août 2009 par Business Wire

Accenture will provide Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) with finance and accounting (F&A) business services in Western Europe under a seven-year business process outsourcing (BPO) agreement.

Cathay Pacific Airways to Continue Offering Passengers In-flight Amenity Kits by Murad

transmise le 20 août 2009 par Business Wire

For the third consecutive year, Cathay Pacific Airways has named Murad, Inc. as the exclusive provider of “his and hers” in-flight amenity kits designed to revitalize skin. The latest kits will be onboard beginning April 2010. The new kits, containing all Murad skincare products based on medical science, will be provided to all business class passengers flying on outbound Hong Kong flights.

Goodrich Welcomes Astronauts from Historic Hubble Servicing Mission

transmise le 20 août 2009 par Business Wire

Goodrich Corporation’s ISR Systems team welcomed crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis to their Danbury, Conn. facility this week to recognize the company’s contribution in providing a fine guidance sensor for the historic Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission that took place in May this year.