Actualité aéronautique

AeroMexico Inaugurates Montreal – Mexico City Service Today with Events and Presentations by Airline, Airport and Civic Officials

transmise le 2 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Officials from AeroMexico, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, the Mexico Tourism Board and other organizations celebrated the launch today of twice-weekly, non-stop service between Montreal and Mexico City on Thursdays and Sundays. AeroMexico’s first flight departed Montreal at 8:25 a.m. EDT with its arrival in Mexico City scheduled at 1:00 p.m. CDT . Mexico City flights depart at 1:05 a.m. CDT with arrivals in Montreal at 7:25 a.m. on the same days.

US Airways-Qatar Airways Codeshare Agreement Enhances Travel to the Gulf Region

transmise le 2 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Beginning in May, US Airways customers will be able to enjoy seamless travel between the United States and Qatar, thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Qatar Airways and US Airways. The agreement is subject to both United States and foreign government approval. A filing in support of the carriers’ new agreement was submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation this week.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $6.3 Million Follow-on Order for Multiple Z Portal Systems to Secure Critical Infrastructure in Middle East

transmise le 2 avril 2009 par Business Wire

American Science and Engineering, Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $6.3 million follow-on order from a Middle East client for multiple Z Portal^® cargo and vehicle screening systems to protect critical infrastructure in the region. AS&E’s Z Portal systems will be used to scan vehicles and trucks entering the client’s high-risk facilities to detect explosive threats and contraband.

Skyscanner Reports Flight Search Traffic up 54% in First Quarter 2009

transmise le 2 avril 2009 par PRNewswire

Leading European flight search engine Skyscanner today announced a 54% year on year increase in site traffic for the first quarter of 2009. More than 50 million flight searches take place each month on the Skyscanner site - 65% of these from outside the UK.

Research and Markets: Airlines - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide

transmise le 2 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Airlines - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide" report to their offering.

TWU Launches National Advertising Campaign to Expose Outrageous Executive Bonuses at AMR

transmise le 2 avril 2009 par Business Wire

The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) today announced a national advertising campaign to raise awareness about outrageous bonuses to corporate executives and particularly those awards pending at AMR, the parent company for American Airlines and American Eagle.

All Aboard: Jamaica Station Redevelopment Utilizes Daylight and GE Lamps to Create an Energy-Efficient, Low-Maintenance Lighting Solution

transmise le 1 avril 2009 par Business Wire

The gateway to JFK’s AirTrain Light Rail airport access system is the Jamaica Station complex. The facility’s vertical circulation building and new portal structure serve as an introduction to the region’s most important airport. Using lamps from GE Consumer & Industrial, designers Domingo González, Nelson Downend and Mario Merza have created an energy-efficient and low-maintenance lighting design that reinforces passenger flow throughout the station and is compatible with architectural constraints.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. lance les nouveaux systèmes d'inspection des paquets New Gemini en plusieurs dimensions en vue d'une détection des menaces supérieure

transmise le 1 avril 2009 par Business Wire

American Science and Engineering, Inc. , un fournisseur de premier plan de solutions innovatrices de détection par rayons X, a annoncé le lancement de deux nouveaux systèmes d'inspection des paquets Gemini™: Gemini 7555 et Gemini 100100. Ces systèmes, parallèlement à Gemini 6040 mettent à la disposition des clients un choix de dispositifs permettant de tout inspecter, le courrier, les bagages et les marchandises diverses dans les salles de courrier, les halls de réception, les postes de contrôle, les aéroports, les installations à haut risque ainsi que dans d'autres endroits dont la sécurité est critique. Gemini est le système multi-technologie d'inspection des paquets le moins onéreux sur le marché.

MedAire Helps Airlines Address Passenger Complaints Related to Disabilities

transmise le 1 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Through its new Complaints Resolution Official (CRO) Assistance Service, global medical services provider MedAire Inc. is working alongside commercial airlines, the U.S. Department of Transportation and assistance organizations to provide equal access to the skies for those with disabilities.

Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc. Reports 2008 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

transmise le 1 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc., a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services for the U.S. Government, today reported the operating results for its year ended and three months ended December 31, 2008. The Company reported that revenue from continuing operations decreased to $53.5 million in 2008 from $65.1 million in 2007, a decrease of 17.8%. The Company recorded losses from continuing operations of $1.1 million in 2008 versus losses from continuing operations of $13.3 million in 2007. The Company’s results from continuing operations in 2007 were negatively impacted by the recording of a $9.7 million valuation allowance against deferred income tax accounts which substantially increased the reported income tax expense in the third quarter of 2007. Including the results of discontinued operations, the net loss for 2008 was $5.8 million compared to net income for 2007 of $0.9 million, which included a gain of $11.4 million on the Company’s sale of Pemco World Air Services (“PWAS”). The Company’s results of operations for 2008 were negatively impacted by losses incurred by its Space Vector Corporation subsidiary (“SVC”) of $2.8 million and by a $1.9 million impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 related to the sale of SVC. Both the results of PWAS and SVC are presented as discontinued operations for all periods reported herein and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.