Actualité aéronautique

L-3 Announces the Order of Seven C-27J JCA Aircraft

transmise le 20 avril 2009 par Business Wire

L-3 Communications , the prime contractor for the U.S. Army and Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, announced today a $203 million order of seven additional aircraft by the JCA Joint Program Office. This January 2009 order brings the current contract total to 13 aircraft. L-3 leads an industry team that includes aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica, Rolls Royce, Honeywell and Dowty.

New Inspection and Reverse Engineering Tool for MRO from ReverseEngineering.com

transmise le 20 avril 2009 par Business Wire

ReverseEngineering.com announced today that its newest product, ReSpect^™–– a feature-based, Go/No-Go, Reverse Engineering and Inspection software product -- has been optimized for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.

Airborne Systems Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Irvin's Historic Parachute Jump

transmise le 19 avril 2009 par PRNewswire

Airborne Systems Group, which has combined the world's leading parachute brands specializing in aerial delivery, rescue and survival equipment, and engineering services, today marked the 90th anniversary of the historic parachute jump by Leslie Irvin, who later pioneered an entire parachute industry.

Tahiti Legends and Hilton French Polynesia Offer Fly Free Program to Tahiti

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Tahiti Legends and Hilton Resorts are extending a welcoming “ia ora na” with a special Fly Free program to celebrate Hilton’s brand introduction into the islands of French Polynesia. Clients can customize their dream honeymoon or vacation from the 3 rebranded properties – Hilton Hotel Tahiti, Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa, and Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa.

Air New Zealand Doubles Premium Economy Offerings

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par Business Wire

If you’re looking for extra legroom, Air New Zealand is the place to be. The airline has announced plans to double the number of Pacific Premium Economy seats available on its 777-200ER fleet, with the first of the newly configured aircraft re-entering service next week.

TAM Cargo and TAP Cargo Sign Agreement to Expand Client Services

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par PRNewswire

TAM's cargo unit, TAM Cargo, and TAP Cargo signed a contract today during Intermodal South America 2009 that expands the range of destinations served by both companies' cargo operations. TAM Cargo will serve 15 new locations in Europe and Africa. TAP Cargo will in turn be able to deliver cargo to 15 additional destinations throughout Brazil and the rest of South America.

GreenChek Manufacturing Clarification and UK Update

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par Business Wire

GreenChek Technology Inc. , a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, would like to clarify our March 9, 2009 press release regarding manufacturing capacity in China. The company, through our manufacturing arrangement, has the capacity to manufacture 1050 units per month. The capacity to manufacture is important and allows for rapid growth, but we do not have orders for 1050 units per month at this point in time. The company does not have $50.4 million USD in purchase orders at this time. The $50.4 Million USD is an approximation based on future potential orders and manufacturing at full capacity.

TAM to Operate 34 New Flights Between Santos Dumont and Seven State Capitals

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par PRNewswire

This month TAM will commence operating 34 new flights from Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, to seven domestic destinations -- Aracaju, Belo Horizonte (Confins), Brasilia, Curitiba, Recife, Salvador and Vitoria. These 17 daily flights were authorized under a process of drawing lots for time slots held by ANAC -- Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil (National Civil Aviation Agency) for operating flights without destination restrictions from Santos Dumont and are in addition to the 31 regular daily shuttle flights between Rio and Sao Paulo.

Aérophile’s New Giant Tethered Balloon for Walt Disney World Resort Takes to the Air!

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par Business Wire

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ATSG Notified by DHL of Intent to Reactivate CVG Facility

transmise le 17 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. said today that its subsidiary ABX Air bas been informed by DHL Express that it plans to move its U.S. gateway and national package sorting operations from Wilmington to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, Ky.