Actualité aéronautique

Lockheed Martin Selects GNAT Pro for C-130J Software

transmise le 1 juin 2009 par Business Wire

AdaCore, a leading supplier of Ada development tools and support services, today announced that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marietta, Georgia, will be using GNAT Pro to develop the Flight Management System Interface Manager and Radio Control software on the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The specific product is GNAT Pro High-Integrity Edition for a PowerPC target running VxWorks 653, the time- and memory-partitioned real-time operating system from Wind River Systems.

Travelocity Offers up to $600 in Savings off of Select Vacation Packages and Waives Flight Booking Fees

transmise le 1 juin 2009 par Business Wire

As part of its summer-long invitation to come see the world, Travelocity today launches its “Summer to the Rescue” sale that offers consumers up to $600 in savings off select vacation packages, at savings of up to 33 percent. Travelocity also announced it is continuing to offer Travelocity PriceGuardian^SM that offers customers a refund if another consumer books the same vacation package for less on Travelocity.

Triple Rewards on All Asiana Sino-Korean Flights

transmise le 1 juin 2009 par PRNewswire

From June 1 to July 31, 2009, you will earn 30% extra bonus mileage on all Asiana scheduled flights between China and Korea. Just simply register, purchase and complete a qualifying flight. There is also a big chance to win free tickets and gifts.

Phoenix International Debuts in France

transmise le 29 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Phoenix International Freight Services, Limited’s office debut in Paris this past March was a homecoming of sorts for the company’s President and CEO, Stephane Rambaud.

Fitch Places 2 Tranches of Mexico's Infu Trust (Fumisa) on Watch Negative

transmise le 29 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Fitch Ratings has placed two tranches of notes issued by Infu Trust and currently rated 'BBB-' on Rating Watch Negative. The rating action is a result of three evolving issues related to the Mexico City airport: the continued effects of the global economic crisis; the recent outbreak of Swine Flu; and increasing delinquencies from tenants of the airport's commercial space.

Quality Products, Inc. Announces Payment of a Special Dividend to Shareholders

transmise le 29 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Quality Products, Inc. today announced its board of directors approved a special one-time dividend of $0.15 per share, or approximately $540,000. The special dividend will be payable on June 30, 2009, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2009 and the Company will use existing cash to pay this dividend.

Aerosonic Strengthens Its Management Team

transmise le 29 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Aerosonic Corporation , a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced today another addition to strengthen its management team. Mr. Kevin J. Purcell joins the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Purcell has held a number of senior financial positions, including VP and CFO at Herley Industries, Inc., and VP of Finance, Contracts and Compliance for Smiths Aerospace LLC, Customer Services Americas. He has also served other companies in senior financial positions including Vice President and CFO, Controller and Director, and has worked for a number of years in the Government Contractor Advisory Services group of KPMG. Mr. Purcell received his B.B.A. degree in financial accounting from Iona College, his M.B.A. degree from Pepperdine University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

Black Box Attains ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005 Certification

transmise le 29 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Black Box Corporation , an industry-leading provider of voice communications, data infrastructure, and product solutions, announced today that it has achieved ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005 certification for its IT services at the Miami International Airport. Black Box manages and runs the Network Operations Center for the airport. Services include traditional telephony, messaging, mobility, network infrastructure, data networking, wireless connectivity, digital signage, and network maintenance. This marks the first time Black Box has received this certification.

Le Département américain de la Sécurité intérieure a commencé à tester des procédures biométriques de sortie du territoire dans deux aéroports des États-Unis

transmise le 29 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

Le Département américain de la Sécurité intérieure (DHS) a commencé aujourd'hui à recueillir les données biométriques (empreintes digitales numériques) de visiteurs étrangers quittant les États-Unis dans le cadre d'un programme pilote mis en place à l'aéroport international Hartsfield-Jackson d'Atlanta et à l'aéroport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Depuis 2004, les données biométriques ont permis au DHS de prévenir l'utilisation frauduleuse de documents, de protéger les visiteurs contre les usurpations d'identité et également d'empêcher des milliers de criminels et de contrevenants aux règles de l'immigration de pénétrer aux États-Unis.

/C O R R E C T I O N -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/

transmise le 28 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

In the news release, DHS Begins Test of Biometric Exit Procedures at Two U.S. Airports, issued today by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today began collecting biometrics - digital fingerprints - from non-U.S. citizens..." rather than "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today began collecting biometrics - digital fingerprints and photographs - from non-U.S. citizens..." as originally issued inadvertently.