Actualité aéronautique

Continental Pilots Send Message at Continental Stockholders Meeting

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

The Continental Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA), conducted informational picketing today at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Houston, site of the Continental Airlines annual stockholders meeting. Capt. Jay Pierce, chairman of the ALPA chapter for the Continental pilots, led the 260 pilots in attendance into the stockholder meeting, where he addressed management, Continental’s Board of Directors and stockholders.

US Airways Announces Results of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held today in New York. Stockholders voted to re-elect Herbert M. Baum, Matthew J. Hart, Richard C. Kraemer and Cheryl G. Krongard to three-year terms on the Board of Directors, expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2012. In addition, stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered accounting firm. Stockholders also voted against a shareholder proposal related to cumulative voting, and in favor a proposal of amendment to US Airways Group’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 200 million shares to 400 million shares.

China Southern Airlines Deploys NCR Check-In Kiosks Offering Passengers More Convenience

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

NCR Corporation today announced China Southern Airlines (“China Southern”) has deployed 30 NCR TouchPort kiosks at the airline’s big-city hubs of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changchun and Zhengzhou in China, offering the added flexibility and convenience of self-check-in to its passengers.

Fitch Downgrades UAL & United to 'CCC' on Continuing Revenue & Liquidity Concerns

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the debt ratings for UAL Corp. (UAL) and its principal operating subsidiary United Airlines, Inc. (United) as follows:

U.S. Navy Achieves Significant Savings With MCA Solutions’ Software

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) has successfully implemented MCA Solutions’ spare parts inventory optimization software application to determine the optimal aviation inventory levels at their retail locations. MCA’s advanced functionality and high quality personnel help the Navy save more than $70M per year in reduced inventory investments. MCA is a subcontractor to CACI Inc. – Federal in this effort.

Seabury annonce la création d'un comité de conseillers destiné à sa clientèle du secteur de l'aviation et de l'aérospatiale

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Seabury Aviation & Aerospace LLC a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir constitué un comité de conseillers afin d'offrir à Seabury et à ses banquiers d'investissement les services d'excellents consultants et d'experts techniques, spécialisés dans les macro-tendances de l'industrie de l'aviation et de l'aérospatiale.

Seabury Announces Board of Advisors for Aviation & Aerospace Practice

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Seabury Aviation & Aerospace LLC today announced that it has formed a Board of Advisors to provide Seabury and its investment bankers, top-tier strategy consultants and technical experts with expertise on macro trends in the aviation and aerospace industries.

GreenChek Technology Inc. Announces Green Fleet ERD Pilot Program Launched

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

GreenChek Technology Inc. , a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, previously announced the shipping of ERD units to the UK. The company is pleased to report that the heavy goods vehicle ERD installations in the United Kingdom are now completed. During the green fleet pilot program, the ERD units will undergo real time evaluation, demonstrating the integration of the ERD into the regular operational services of a large transportation system, while allowing monitoring of operations, maintenance and fueling over a sustained period of time. The goal is to increase fleet fuel efficiency and decrease environmentally harmful emissions, such as carbon dioxide and particulates, from the current operational baseline. Greenchecks’ mechanics performed the installation of the ERD units on modern Euro 3 standard vehicles. Lincoln Parke, President of GreenChek stated, “The company is hopeful that this project could serve as a blueprint for both public and private heavy goods vehicle fleets to engage in a more environmentally proactive approach to emission reduction. We look forward to more successful installations in Europe, Asia and North America.”

DHL is Looking for the Most Innovative Young Scientists

transmise le 10 juin 2009 par Business Wire

DHL is once again offering the DHL Innovation Award which gives young logistics scientists the opportunity to gain attention for their practical logistics solutions. Creative solutions that are focused above all on customer needs have the best chance of winning. It is a prerequisite to not only present the theoretical approach but to also provide some first assumptions on the market potential of the solution. The availability of a business plan will increase the chances to win. A panel of experts from R&D, politics and business will evaluate the entries. The competition begins today and runs through July 20, 2009. A prize of 5,000 euros awaits the winner at the award ceremony on December 1, 2009, at the DHL Innovation Center near Bonn, Germany.

World Fuel Services Corporation Chief Executive Officer Enters into Pre-Arranged Stock Trading Plan

transmise le 9 juin 2009 par Business Wire

World Fuel Services Corporation today announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, Paul H. Stebbins, has entered into a pre-arranged, non-discretionary stock trading plan.