Actualité aéronautique

Janel World Trade Successfully Completes Meetings with Congressional Delegation

transmise le 30 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Janel World Trade, Ltd. , a full-service global provider of integrated logistics and environmental services, today announced that James Jannello, CEO of Janel World Trade, Ltd., and Paul McCreary, President of Janel’s Environmental Projects Division, accompanied by Paul Weiss of BKSH & Associates, successfully completed a series of meetings with members of the New York Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C..

Kansas City Southern Records Second Quarter 2009 Profit in a Challenging Business Environment

transmise le 30 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Kansas City Southern reported second quarter 2009 revenues of $341.3 million compared with $486.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. Revenues were impacted by a 19% decline in volumes, a continued result of the weak economic climate. The revenue decline was amplified by a 72% reduction in fuel surcharge revenue resulting from a drop in fuel prices and lower volumes. Each commodity group experienced revenue declines in the second quarter compared to a year ago. On a sequential basis, second quarter revenues were down just 1% from first quarter 2009 and carloadings were down 2% over the same time period.

Roots Experiences Incredible Online Sales Growth with PFSweb’s End2End eCommerce Solution

transmise le 30 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

PFSweb, Inc. , an international provider of end-to-end (End2End) eCommerce solutions, announced today that its client, Roots Canada Ltd., has reported significant success online as a result of migrating to PFSweb’s End2End eCommerce solution. Canadian consumers especially are embracing the new functionality, driving exponential growth in sales volume. PFSweb initially moved Roots to its End2End eCommerce solution that features Demandware technology in August 2008.

Five Tips for Stress-Free Summer Travel

transmise le 30 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Life is stressful – vacations shouldn’t be. Experts from Travelocity® have identified five common travel problems and easy solutions for travelers. Whether it’s a last-minute getaway or a long vacation, proper planning is the key to a stress-free trip. Travelocity’s senior editor Genevieve Shaw Brown has solutions to the most common vacation stressors.

SpaceX Completes Qualification of Falcon 9 First Stage Tank and Interstage

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Space Exploration Technologies announces the successful completion of qualification testing for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle first stage tank and interstage. Testing took place at SpaceX’s Texas Test Site, a 300 acre structural and propulsion testing facility, located just outside of Waco, Texas.

Republic Airways Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. today reported operating revenues of $320.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an 18.2% decrease, compared to $391.4 million for the same period last year. The Company reported net income of $14.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to $28.4 million reported in the prior year’s second quarter. The Company also reported earnings per diluted share of $0.41, compared to $0.81 for the same period last year. Last year’s results included a one-time gain on the settlement of interest rate swap transactions of $6.0 million, net of tax, or $0.17 per diluted share.

Pacer Slates Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Audio Webcast for August 5, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. ET

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Pacer International, Inc. , a leading North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only Webcast for investors, analysts, media and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

Fitch Rates Cleveland, Ohio's 2009C-D Airport System Revs 'A'; Outlook Negative

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' underlying long-term rating to approximately $206 million of the City of Cleveland, Ohio's airport system revenue refunding bonds, series 2009C and 2009D, scheduled for negotiated sale the week of Aug. 24, 2009. Fitch also affirms its 'A' rating on the airport's outstanding parity debt. Following issuance of the series 2009C and 2009D bonds and the redemption of the series 2008A-C and 2008E bonds, the total outstanding debt will be $898.7 million. The Rating Outlook is Negative.

Fitch Upgrades Metro Washington Airports Auth Airport System VRBs Ser 2003D-2 to 'AAA/F1+'

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings upgrades the rating of the $75,000,000 ($69,000,000 currently outstanding) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), airport system revenue variable-rate bonds series 2003D-2 (the bonds) to 'AAA/F1+' from 'AA/F1'. The rating action is in connection with the substitution of the irrevocable, direct-pay letter of credit (LOC) provided by Regions Bank (currently rated 'A-/F1' by Fitch) supporting the bonds with an LOC provided by Wachovia Bank, National Association. The long-term 'AAA' rating is based upon the application of Fitch's dual-party pay criteria for the subseries 2003D-2 bonds, whereby the long-term rating is based jointly on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (currently rated 'AA') and the support provided by a LOC issued by Wachovia Bank, National Association (Wachovia) (currently rated 'AA-/F1+') securing the bonds. The short-term 'F1+' rating is based solely on the LOC.

Rolls-Royce Secures RotorWay International for RR300 Engine

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected to power the RotorWay Eagle 300T turbine twin-seat helicopter with RR300B1 engines. As part of this agreement, RR300 engines will be delivered to RotorWay International through 2017.