Actualité aéronautique

Armed Forces Modernisation Programme to Offer Lucrative Opportunities for Overseas and Private Participants in Indian Air Training and Simulation Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par PRNewswire

The air training and simulation market in India is at a growth stage. The market will experience steady expansion as a result of the modernisation programme of the Indian armed forces, providing more opportunities to overseas as well as private participants. Policies for FDI and private sector participation will be more favourable over the long term. To gain greater market share, companies should design easily upgradeable and interoperable simulators.

Goodrich Operationally Responsive Space Satellite Program Moves Forward

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

The U.S. Air Force has authorized continued development of the Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) program that features Goodrich Corporation’s satellite. This build authorization follows a successful critical design review that Goodrich completed eight months from the beginning of the contract – a remarkable achievement for such a complex and capable system. Satellite delivery and launch are on schedule to occur in 2010. Work is being performed by Goodrich’s ISR Systems business in Danbury, Conn.

We’re Turning Colorado Day Into Colorado Week: One Week To Buy, Five Months To Fly

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

With fares this low, it’s not just our mile-high altitude taking your breath away! In celebration of Colorado Day, Frontier Airlines today announced an eight-day sale with fares that will get you to more than 50 destinations throughout the United States for as low as $34* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. MDT on Aug. 5, 2009, for travel through Jan. 15, 2010.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Selects Progress® FUSE™ as SWIM Segment 1 Foundation for FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Progress Software Corporation , a global provider of application infrastructure software used to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected Progress® FUSE™ products to provide the open source integration underpinnings for their System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Program. The selection of FUSE open source products allows the SWIM program to interoperate with many other existing vendor technologies already in use by the FAA.

Qantas Marks 50 Years of the Jet Age

transmise le 29 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Qantas today marks 50 years since it operated the world’s first commercial passenger jet service across the Pacific.

Tutor Perini Awarded JFK Runway Project

transmise le 28 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Tutor Perini Corporation , a leading civil and building construction company, (formerly known as Perini Corporation) announced that the Port Authority of NY&NJ awarded the company a $204 million contract to lengthen and widen Runway 13R-31L at John F. Kennedy International Airport. At a kick-off meeting held this morning, Governor David A. Paterson and Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward heralded the positive improvements the runway rehabilitation will provide for the airport and New York; and the cooperation between the Port Authority, Federal Aviation Administration, contractor (Tutor Perini), union workers, local community and air travelers that will make this project a success.

Announcing a Brand New Event for the World's Most Dynamic Aviation Region

transmise le 28 juillet 2009 par PRNewswire

H.E. Saif Mohammed al-Suwaidi, Director General, GCAA -- Majdi Sabri, Regional Vice President - Middle East & North Africa, IATA -- Brahim Lakhlifi, Director of Air Navigation, Office National Des Aeroports (ONDA), Morocco -- Henry Nkondokaya, Executive Vice-President - Africa & Middle East, IFATCA -- Alex Hendriks, Deputy Director - Network Development, EUROCONTROL

Forward Air Corporation Announces Authorization and Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend

transmise le 28 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Forward Air Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 27, 2009, and is expected to be paid on September 11, 2009.

SAA Vacations® Offers a Deal and a Choice You Can’t Refuse, with Cape Town and One of Three Safari Options at Just $1,899*

transmise le 28 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

South African Airways Vacations® has introduced a new, luxury, 9-day package featuring Cape Town plus one of three different safari options for just $1,899*. The “South Africa on Sale” package includes international and domestic flights on South African Airways, Africa’s most awarded airline, and 4 nights in Cape Town at either the centrally-located Protea President Hotel overlooking scenic Bantry Bay and minutes from many points of interest in the Cape, or The Commodore, located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. After an exhilarating romp through Cape Town, travelers will spend 2 nights in one of three breathtaking safari lodges, each of which includes meals and game drives: Bakubung Bush Lodge, Ivory Tree Lodge or Kuzuko Lodge. Located in Pilanesberg National Park near Sun City, Bakubung Bush Lodge and Ivory Tree Lodge both boast luxurious accommodations and exciting safari experiences. Kuzuko Lodge, located in the Eastern Cape’s Addo Elephant National Park, offers visitors lavish surroundings with all of the wonder of the African bush and its vistas. Either of the three safari options promises travelers the best in Big 5 game viewing and an unforgettable safari vacation. To book “South Africa on Sale,” travelers should call 1-888-722-4872, or visit www.flysaavacations.com.

Frontier Reports Eighth Consecutive Monthly Operating Profit

transmise le 28 juillet 2009 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. today reported its eighth consecutive monthly operating profit and, excluding special items, its third successive quarterly net profit. The results were filed in the Company's unaudited Monthly Operating Report for June 2009.