Actualité aéronautique

EMS Sky Connect Provides Tracking and Telephone Services for ‘Round-the-World Record Flight

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

The Jules Verne tale, Around the World in Eighty Days, chronicles the adventures of a determined trip around the world. Two New Jersey-based pilots, flying a Cessna CJ2 light jet airplane, aim to match that number – but in hours, not days. Jared Isaacman and his co-pilot Doug Demko are confident they’ll break the previous light jet record of 84 hours, set in 1991. They also hope to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Sun Country Reports Record First Quarter Profit of $8.1MM; 15.3% Operating Margin

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

MN Airlines, LLC d/b/a Sun Country Airlines today announced record first quarter net income of $8.1MM. This compares to a net loss of $8.3MM in the first quarter of 2008.

Research and Markets: Airlines - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide - Examining Future Problems, Innovations and Potential Growth

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Airlines - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide" report to their offering.

Alaska Airlines Pilots to Vote on a New Contract

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

The pilots of Alaska Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, are preparing to vote on a new four-year contract, following their union leadership’s approval of a Tentative Agreement. The leadership’s approval follows an Agreement in Concept announced in March.

Final Results of SAS Rights Issue – Oversubscribed by 24.2 Percent

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

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FAA Certifies GE’s Flight Management Software Update

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

GE Aviation announces the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of the flight management system (FMS) software Update 10.8 for Boeing Next-Generation 737s. The new software is standard fit for all 737 production airplanes starting February 2009.

The Parking Spot Awards Fueling Contract to Clean Energy

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par Business Wire

The Parking Spot (TPS), a leading U.S. near-airport parking service provider, has awarded Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , North America’s leader in clean transportation, a contract to support the transition of the TPS parking shuttle fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel at its Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field, and Los Angeles International Airport facilities.

Fraport Traffic Figures - March 2009

transmise le 15 avril 2009 par PRNewswire

The global economic crisis continues to have a firm grip on international air transportation. However, Frankfurt Airport's (FRA) percentage change in passenger figures in March compared to February 2009 did not worsen. In February 2009 FRA experienced a 9.8 percent year-on year drop in passenger traffic, taking into account the leap-year effect; in March 2009 FRA served 9.2 percent fewer passengers. A total of 4.03 million passengers used FRA in the reporting month. Aircraft movements slipped by 3.2 percent to 38,913 takeoffs and landings. In February 2009 movements dropped by 6.1 percent, even after adjusting for the leap-year effect. With 152,784 metric tons of airfreight and airmail in March 2009, FRA experienced a 21.2 percent year-on-year decline in cargo. In February 2009 FRA registered a 25.4 percent fall in cargo traffic.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Participate in the Baird Growth Stock Conference and the Wolfe Research Global Transportation Conference

transmise le 14 avril 2009 par Business Wire

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. executive John P. Wiehoff, chairman and chief executive officer, will deliver company presentations at two upcoming investor conferences: the Robert W. Baird & Company 2009 Growth Stock Conference, on May 12, 2009, and the 2^nd Annual Wolfe Research Global Transportation Conference, on May 20, 2009.

Priceline.com’s Airfare Index for the Week of April 13, 2009, Tracking Weekly Changes in Domestic Airfares

transmise le 14 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Quick Analysis: Another great week to fly to Florida, with airfares from several northern cities to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Miami down 15% to 22% compared to last week. Flights from the New York area (Newark) to Florida are particularly cheap. On the flip side, fares to the Washington, DC/Baltimore area seem to have increased the most, up 13% to 20% compared to last week.