Actualité aéronautique

The Luggage Club and Travelocity Team up to Create an Affordable Luggage Delivery Alternative to Airline Luggage Fees

transmise le 21 mai 2009 par Business Wire

The Luggage Club today announced a new agreement with Travelocity, a leading online travel company, which will offer door-to-door luggage delivery to Travelocity customers throughout the world.

Breeze-Eastern Reports Record Net Income and Earnings Per Share for Fiscal 2009 on Lower Sales and Excluding Non-Recurring Items

transmise le 21 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Breeze-Eastern Corporation today reported that for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, it had net income of $5.8 million versus $9.4 million for fiscal 2008, or net income of $.61 per diluted share for fiscal 2009 compared to $1.00 per diluted share for fiscal 2008. Excluding the non-recurring items in fiscal 2009 of the charge for refinancing the Company’s debt and the release of a tax accrual and in fiscal 2008 the gain on the sale of the Union, New Jersey facility, the net income for fiscal 2009 was $5.7 million or $.61 per diluted share versus net income for fiscal 2008 of $5.5 million or $.58 per diluted share, a 5% increase. Operating income for fiscal 2009 decreased to $11.3 million from $12.9 million for fiscal 2008. Sales for fiscal 2009 decreased 1% to $75.4 million from $76.0 million for fiscal 2008. Adjusted EBITDA, as described under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release, for fiscal 2009 decreased 11% to $12.7 million from $14.3 million for fiscal 2008. New orders received during fiscal 2009 were $82.1 million compared to $81.1 million for fiscal 2008. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.1 for both fiscal 2009 and 2008.

Rapiscan Systems Announces Follow on Order From TSA for Approximately $3 Million for Advanced Technology X-Ray Aviation Screening Systems

transmise le 21 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, announced today that it has been awarded a follow-on order for approximately $3 million for its Rapiscan 620DV (Dual-View) Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray scanning systems from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This order brings the total amount awarded to date to approximately $40 million since Rapiscan Systems received an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Order from the TSA in August 2007. This award is one of the first awards made by TSA that uses funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Airlines in Turbulence - Virus Outbreaks and their Impact on the Aviation Market

transmise le 21 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

Virus outbreaks and their impact on the airlines will be discussed during a web conference that Frost & Sullivan will host on Wednesday, 3 June, at 4 pm BST.

Global Airline Capacity for May Holds Steady, Reports OAG

transmise le 21 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

Despite fears of the potential impact of the swine flu virus, statistics from OAG (), the world's leading aviation data business, reveal the year-on-year decline in global airline capacity has not accelerated for May 2009 compared to figures for April when the outbreak began. The world's airlines have scheduled 5% (127,000) fewer flights for May 2009 compared with the same month last year, with a 2.7% drop in seat capacity of 8.3 million fewer seats. Last month, the year-on-year global frequency and capacity figures were down by 5.5% and 3% respectively. The total number of flights scheduled to operate worldwide this month is 2.43 million, offering 298.6 million seats to travelers around the globe.

Air New Zealand Launches the Nation’s First Human Interactive Billboard Controlled by Mobile Users

transmise le 21 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Air New Zealand gets digital throughout Los Angeles this weekend. The kiwi airline announces the nation’s first human interactive billboard controlled entirely by mobile users to promote the Los Angeles to London roundtrip fares starting at $599*. The digital billboard projection launches May 21 starting at 9:30 p.m. at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles and will feature a 1970s-era airline pilot holding a sign that reads “TXT WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO 310310.”

Aerosonic Secures Financing For Up To $2 Million

transmise le 20 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Aerosonic Corporation , a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced today that on May 14, 2009, the company entered into three unsecured loan agreements for up to $2 million in principal amount in the aggregate with attached warrants. The $2 million in principal amount of the loans available to the company are represented by three separate 14% unsecured subordinated notes issued to three Aerosonic stockholders, Bruce J. Stone, Redmond Family Investments, LLP and Martin L. Schaffel (the “Investors”). Aerosonic may, at its discretion, draw down upon the loans on a pro rata basis. Each of the subordinated notes are payable in full on or before April 10, 2010. Upon each cash draw down, Aerosonic will be required to issue common stock and warrants to the Investors, subject to approval by NYSE Amex of the company’s Additional Listing Application. All shares of Aerosonic common stock that may be issued in connection with the subordinated notes or upon exercise of the warrants will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and will be eligible to be sold pursuant to Rule 144. Additional terms of the financing can be found in the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

DynCorp International to Provide Theater Aviation Support in Europe

transmise le 20 mai 2009 par Business Wire

The U.S. Army has awarded DynCorp International a task order under the Contract Field Teams (CFT) contract to provide theater aviation maintenance support in Europe. The task order is for one base year and one option year, and has a two year value of approximately $170 million if all options are exercised.

SkyMall Takes Online Shopping to New Heights with AirTran and Gogo Inflight Internet Service – 35,000 Feet Actually

transmise le 20 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Phoenix based SkyMall announced that it is a launch partner for AirTran’s new inflight Wi-Fi service, Gogo® Inflight Internet. Customers who make a purchase of just $75 or more at the web site listed in the special menu available onboard each Gogo equipped AirTran aircraft can have their $12.95 Gogo service fee refunded.

Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

transmise le 20 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc. , a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services to military customers, today announced the operating results of its first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $0.6 million ($0.15 per share) compared to net income for the first quarter of 2008 of $0.8 million ($0.20 per share). Revenue from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2009 was $15.7 million versus revenue of $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2008, a decrease of 19.9%. Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2009 was $0.8 million compared to income from continuing operations of $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2008.