Actualité aéronautique

ALPA Praises President’s Renomination of Harry Hoglander

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Capt. John Prater, the president of the world’s largest pilots union, today issued the following statement responding to the Obama administration’s renomination of Harry Hoglander to continue service as a member of the National Mediation Board (NMB).

Leaders from FAA, SESAR, AIA, IATA and ITT Hosting Forum During Paris Air Show to Discuss the Future of Global ATC Modernization

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

The aviation industry faces serious challenges as air traffic becomes more and more congested, decreasing efficiency and contributing to increased operating cost, passenger delays and aviation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

DB Schenker Named “Official Freight Logistics Sponsor” for IndyCar Racing League Series

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

The Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body for the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, today announced a partnership with DB Schenker, the worldwide logistics company with operations in approximately 2,000 locations and 130 countries, naming one of the world’s leading logistics companies the “Official Freight Logistics Sponsor” of the IndyCar Series.

Constant Aviation Names New Regional Sales Director

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Constant Aviation, LLC, a Nextant Aerospace company headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announced today that Rick Purcella has been named Regional Sales Director for the Southwest Region. Rick will also be responsible for all international avionics sales.

Travelocity Advises Travelers to Jump on Deals before Likely Fall Price Hikes

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

With many airlines expected to reduce capacity later this year, consumers are likely to see price increases as early as this fall. Those who want to take advantage of the abundance of travel deals should do so this summer. Travelocity’s most recent data report shows average domestic airfare is $299, down 17 percent from last summer, and the average price of hotels is $142 per night, a decrease of 14 percent. For a family of four, that represents a combined savings of $374 on accommodations and airfare for an average six-night domestic summer vacation.

South African Airways Proudly Flies U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team to South Africa for Confederations Cup

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

South African Airways (SAA) announced that it was chosen by the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team as the airline to fly the team from the U.S. to South Africa to compete in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009. The team will experience SAA’s award-winning service with fully-flat bed seats in Premium Business Class, the most legroom in economy and on-demand audio-visual entertainment systems in every seat on board, making sure they have the most comfortable flight possible before beginning their final preparations for the tournament.

National Air Cargo Receives TSA Approval to Operate a Certified Cargo Screening Facility at Willow Run Airport

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

National Air Cargo announced today that it has received approval from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to operate a Certified Cargo Screening Facility at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI. The newly designated facility will help relieve congestion of the screening for domestic and international air cargo shipments at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and other airports in southeastern Michigan.

Spectrum Produces First Freedom S.40 Fuselage Test Article to Be Used for Production Process Validation

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

As part of the ongoing development program of the S.40 Freedom mid-size jet, Spectrum Aeronautical announced today that the first of a series of Fuselage Manufacturing Demonstrator (FMD) test articles has been completed. The FMDs will be used to validate the production process for the aircraft’s all-composite one-piece co-cured fuselage.

PPG Aerospace Signs Global Sales and Distribution Agreement with Farécla

transmise le 11 juin 2009 par Business Wire

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings business has signed an agreement with Farécla Inc., Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for global sales and distribution of Farécla’s polishes, abrasives and waxes for use on aircraft coatings. Farécla Inc. is the U.S. unit of Farécla Products Ltd., Hertford, U.K.

RedPrairie Maintains Position as Market Leader in EMEA for Warehouse Management Systems

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

RedPrairie Corporation, a productivity software provider, is again ranked as the leading supplier of Warehouse Management Systems in Europe, Middle East & Africa by ARC Advisory Group.