Actualité aéronautique

Goodrich Opens New Maintenance, Engine Buildup and Supply Chain Management Facility in China

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Goodrich Corporation yesterday opened a new facility in China’s Tianjin Airport Industrial Park to support nacelle and thrust reverser original equipment as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities. The 50,000 square foot facility will perform nacelle and thrust reverser MRO work for customers in the region. In addition, it will support engine buildup and podding work for the new Airbus A320 Family aircraft final assembly line in Tianjin. The facility is part of Goodrich’s Aerostructures business.

Le consortium Fraport devient l'enchérisseur préféré du projet de concession de l'aéroport de St-Pétersbourg

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par PRNewswire

Fraport AG est bien positionné pour prendre la responsabilité de la gestion de l'aéroport de Pulkovo, le quatrième plus grand aéroport russe, à compter de 2010. Dans le cadre du processus d'adjudication international, la ville de St-Pétersbourg (l'actuel propriétaire et gestionnaire de l'aéroport de Pulkovo) a annoncé aujourd'hui que le consortium de l'accès nord à la capitale - dans lequel Fraport détient 35,5 % d'actions - est l'enchérisseur préféré. Le consortium Fraport a donc éliminé les deux autres concurrents. "Nous sommes optimistes quant à nos chances de nous voir attribuer le contrat à la suite les négociations finales", a déclaré le Président du Comité de direction, le Prof. Et Dr. Wilhelm Bender à St-Pétersbourg. "Grâce à notre expertise reconnue à l'échelle internationale, nous souhaitons gérer et développer l'aéroport de Pulkovo dans un contexte de croissance continue sur le front du marché russe des transports aériens. Pulkovo est le principal carrefour de transport dans l'une des régions touristiques les plus prisées de Russie."

Fitch Downgrades Delta Air Lines to 'B-' on Intense Revenue Pressure; Outlook Negative

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the debt ratings of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) and its wholly owned subsidiary Northwest Airlines, Inc. (NWA) as follows:

Fraport Consortium Preferred Bidder in St. Petersburg Airport Concession Project

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par PRNewswire

Fraport AG is well positioned to assume the responsibility for operating Pulkovo Airport, Russia's fourth largest airport, beginning in 2010. As part of the international tender process, the City of St. Petersburg (the current owner and operator of Pulkovo Airport) today announced that the Northern Capital Gateway consortium - in which Fraport holds a 35.5 percent share - is the preferred bidder. Thus, the Fraport consortium has edged out the two other competing consortia. "We are optimistic to be awarded the contract following the final negotiations," said Fraport AG's executive board chairman Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Bender in St. Petersburg. "Using our internationally recognized expertise we want to operate and expand Pulkovo Airport in a continuously growing Russian air transportation market. Pulkovo is the main transportation junction in one of Russia's most popular tourist regions."

Southwest Airlines Named Official Airline of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Convention & Business Expo

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Southwest Airlines was named the official airline of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (USHCC) 30^th Annual National Convention & Business Expo which will be celebrated this year Sept. 16-19 in Denver, Colorado.

FedEx Express: New Video Debuts on BrownBailout.com

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par Business Wire

The second video parody whiteboard commercial was posted on brownbailout.com today, with the “Creative Director” diagramming what UPS can do to help its own bottom line and return to the days when it had a shipping monopoly.

Blacklisted Airlines : New Line of Defence for Online Travellers Before Going on Holidays

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par PRNewswire

After publishing the new roster of blacklisted airlines ( ) by Europa on 8th April 2009, Air Valid is again forewarning travellers of the limitations of the blacklist when travelling abroad or reserving a plane ticket on the internet.

Research and Markets: Subscribe to the Most Influential and Respected Magazine Within the Air Traffic Management Industry Today

transmise le 25 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Air Traffic Management" subscription to their offering.

Southwest Airlines’ Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Customers to Benefit from Partnership with Sprint Relay

transmise le 24 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Sprint and Southwest Airlines have joined forces to offer toll-free TTY (teletypewriter) and video relay access, giving deaf and hard-of-hearing customers direct access to Southwest Airlines customer service.

GE and Boeing Implement Industry Standard: Open System Architecture for Condition-Based Maintenance

transmise le 24 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Boeing and GE Aviation have jointly developed a simpler method to implement condition-based maintenance systems on aircraft. It is called the Open System Architecture for Condition-Based Maintenance (OSA-CBM). This will become an industry standard with the signing of an agreement by the two companies to grant rights for its use to the Machinery Information Management Open Systems Alliance (MIMOSA) organization.