Actualité aéronautique

Panasonic Avionics Takes Off with Panasonic Airline Television Network

transmise le 31 mars 2009 par Business Wire

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced at the Aircraft Interiors Exposition the launch of the Panasonic Airline Television Network.

Priceline.com’s Airfare Index for the Week of March 30, 2009, Tracking Weekly Changes in Domestic Airfares

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

Priceline.com’s Airfare Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price roundtrip airfares for select markets. Each dollar amount shown is the average of the lowest fares returned through multiple airfare searches for flights that are at least 7 days away from departure. The percentage change compares fare averages for the current week with those from the previous week. Amounts shown include all taxes and airline fees. Airfare pricing is subject to change and there is no guarantee that any airfare will be available at the amounts shown.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it will release the Company’s first quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, April 30, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET. The conference call will include a brief discussion of the quarter followed by questions and answers. The call will be moderated by Jason Koval, Vice President, Investor Relations.

Access National Director Babbitt Nominated to Be Head of Federal Aviation Administration

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

On March 27, 2009,President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate J. Randolph “Randy” Babbitt, a Director of Access National Corporation (“Access”), holding company for Access National Bank, to be Administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”). The FAA regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation, including air traffic control, safety and noise. The administrator is the chief executive of this organization of roughly 46,000 full-time-equivalent employees.

Ascend: Industry Cutbacks Threaten Air Safety

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

In a year already struck by high-profile accidents, the aviation industry has repeated its anxiety about safety, in a survey for Ascend, the aerospace specialists.

South African Airways’ New Non-Stop Service from Washington, D.C., To Dakar to Begin May 1(st)

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

South African Airways (SAA) announced that its new non-stop service from Washington Dulles to Dakar, Senegal, will begin May 1^st, providing the greater Metropolitan Washington area with the only non-stop service to Western Africa. Flight SA208 will depart Washington Dulles at 5:20 p.m. and arrive into Dakar at 5:55 a.m. the following morning, using SAA’s state-of-the-art Airbus A340-600 aircraft. Passengers traveling to Dakar will have the option of flying with the most legroom in economy, or in SAA’s award-winning Premium Business Class, featuring fully-flat bed seats. After a short 1-hour fueling stop, Flight SA208 will depart Dakar at 6:55 a.m. and arrive into Johannesburg, South Africa at 5:20 p.m. The Washington-Dakar-Johannesburg service complements SAA’s non-stop service between New York JFK and Johannesburg, also beginning May 1^st.

3(rd) Boeing C-130 AMP Aircraft Flies with GE’s New Avionics Systems

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

GE Aviation played a significant role in The Boeing Company’s successful first flight of the U.S. Air Force's third C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft (the H-3) on Jan. 17, three weeks ahead of schedule. The flight marked another milestone for the most comprehensive C-130 avionics modification ever conducted.

Myers Industries Initiates Optimization Program In Its Material Handling Segment

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it is initiating a manufacturing optimization program in the Company’s Material Handling Segment. This program is aimed at reducing costs, increasing competitive positioning and enhancing long-term operating performance. As a result, the Company anticipates pre-tax savings of approximately $13 to $16 million on an annualized run-rate basis, with approximately 20% of the savings beginning to appear in the second half of 2009. The Company expects to incur pre-tax cash expenses of approximately $5 to $7 million in 2009.

MSP Cart & Kiosk Program Provides Exciting Opportunity for Small Retailers to Reach Millions of Customers

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) invites qualified entrepreneurs interested in operating a retail cart at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport to submit a proposal. The carts will be located on Concourse C of the Lindbergh Terminal, near the Northwest/Delta Sky Club and two automated tram stops.

Insider Trading in SAS Group

transmise le 30 mars 2009 par Business Wire

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