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1 - Allied Pilots Association Urges Focus on Safety as FAA Considers Aviation Rulemaking Committee Inputs
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,500 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), emphasized the importance of reducing pilot fatigue to enhance safety as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA...
2 - Forward Air Corporation Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) will release its third quarter 2009 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, and hold a conference call to discuss those results on the following day, October 22, 2009 at 9:00 a.m...
3 - Frontier Airlines is Still the One with Great Low Fares
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - We’re still the one that makes you smile! Frontier Airlines today announced a big reason to show those pearly whites with its nine-day fare sale to destinations across the United States for as low as $44* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be purchased...
4 - September’s The Wire…from AirPlus: Hotel Negotiations in Focus
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AirPlus International, a global provider of corporate travel payment solutions, releases The Wire…from AirPlus September 2009 edition titled: Hotel negotiations in focus. The survey found that travel professions are looking to capitalize on weak...
5 - Research and Markets: This Essential Report on How Airports Go Green is Now Available
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets Overview to the Program Results of the ILEAV Program Participating Airports Reducing Airport Emissions through ILEAV Vehicle Deployments through Participating Airports Airports Using AFVs Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
6 - Return of the Big Spenders Say DialAFlight
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - DialAFlight have announced an increase in bookings for business class seats. It’s the first time in 12 months that exclusive fares have seen an upturn in fortune. The recession and resultant price-slashing from airlines has seen the price of Business...
7 - Cardiologist Helps Pilots, Crew Manage Cardio Risk Factors at NBAA
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The aviation industry assesses pilots using stringent physical considerations before being given clearance to fly. This translates to heart health being a topic of vital consequence and one that MedAire Vice President of Aviation and Maritime Health...
8 - MedAire Offers Free Cholesterol Tests to NBAA Attendees at Booth #775
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - For the 19th consecutive year, MedAire (booth 775) will offer free cholesterol screening to attendees of the 62nd Annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting and Convention. Test results, which are available within approximately...
9 - Fitch Upgrades San Francisco Intl Airport (California) Revs to 'A+'; Outlook Revised to Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to approximately $1.3 billion Airport Commission, City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO or the airport), second series revenue and revenue refunding bonds consisting of the...
10 - Astrotech Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 and Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. “This reporting period commemorates our return to profitable earnings and the completion of the turnaround for...
11 - Jacksonville Celebrates Cecil Field’s 10th Anniversary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mayor John Peyton joined members of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) today to celebrate Cecil Field and Cecil Commerce Center’s 10-year anniversary. It was a decade ago...
12 - US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering and Exercise of Over-Allotment Option; Total Net Offering Proceeds Increased to $137.3 Million
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) (“US Airways”) announced today that it has closed its previously announced common stock offering. US Airways also announced that Citi, the underwriter of the offering, had exercised its over-allotment option...
13 - FedEx Corp. Elects David Steiner, Waste Management CEO, As New Director
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Shareowners of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today elected David P. Steiner, the chief executive officer and a director of Waste Management, Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America, to...
14 - Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Fly Again for US Airways
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, is returning to work in a new role as a management pilot. In addition to...
15 - Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization Selects Dyadem for Safety Risk Management Tracking System
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dyadem, the leader in Operational and Quality Risk Management, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide an enterprise-wide software solution to aid in Safety Risk Management activities...
16 - FAA Grants Its Highest Safety Award to Horizon Air Maintenance for 10th Year in a Row
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Horizon Air its 10th consecutive Diamond Certificate of Excellence. The award recognizes the airline for achieving a 100 percent participation rate by its maintenance personnel in the Aviation...
17 - Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Provides Tips on How to Protect Equipment against Common Forklift Truck Abuse Applications
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks . The brake pedal is used for regular stopping of the truck when hydraulics are not in use. Impact: Tires, wheels, body panels, forks, attachments and backrests suffer when forklift trucks encounter impact to products and...
18 - UPS Launches Industry First by Delivering Premium Offers Direct to Consumers
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Residents of five American cities will have something new to open along with their UPS packages this week. UPS is piloting a first-to-market service called UPS Direct to Door, delivering premium offers and samples from some of the nation’s most...
19 - Goodrich to Offer Airline-Owned Boeing 737 and 777 Landing Gear Rotables as Overhaul Exchanges
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE:GR) Landing Gear business has signed an innovative agreement with a major airline in which Goodrich will use the airline's rotable landing gear as part of its landing gear overhaul services. Under the agreement...
20 - International Civil Aviation Organization Relies on Critical Path’s Identity and Access Management Solutions for ePassport Initiative
MACCLESFIELD, England-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Critical Path, Inc., a leading provider of messaging applications and enterprise solutions, today announced that its Directory and Meta-Directory solutions, part of the Identity and Access Management Suite, have been selected by Netrust as a...
21 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. Releases Names of Crew Members on Board Helicopter Involved in Accident in South Carolina
CONWAY, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. released today the names of the crew members on board the American Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopter, which took off from the Charleston, S.C. airport at approximately 2308 PM, ET on Friday, September 25, 2009, and crashed...
22 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. Issues Statement Regarding Helicopter Accident
CONWAY, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. regretfully confirms that an American Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopter, which took off from the Charleston, S.C. airport at approximately 2308 PM, ET on Friday, September 25, 2009, crashed shortly after takeoff 63 miles...
23 - DHL Commemorates 40 Years of Facilitating Global Trade and Positions Itself for Future Growth
PLANTATION, Fla. & BONN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Citing the company’s pioneering spirit, strong customer focus and critical role in facilitating global trade, Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL recounts the secret of DHL’s success as the world’s leading express and...
24 - Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The results...
25 - Flightstar Aircraft Services Announces Facility Expansion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading provider of heavy aircraft maintenance and modifications, is pleased to announce the company will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000...
26 - Alenia Delivers the First Modernized G.222 Aircraft to the US Air Force for Afghan National Army Air Corps
CAPODICHINO (NAPLES), Italy-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the first modernized and refurbished G.222/C-27 aircraft to the United States Air Force this week. The delivery ceremony took...
27 - AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, will sponsor the 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation (RBI) Golf Tournament on September 28 to raise funds for equipment and other resources that allow thousands of disadvantaged youth in the...
28 - IDGA Recognizes New Defense Paradigm: Aviation Maintenance and Lifecycle Practices
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Due to the current push for government funds to go toward aircraft sustainment, IDGA will be running Aviation Lifecycle Management on October 19-21, 2009 at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA. In an effort to allocate money...
29 - Data Link Solutions MIDS-LVT Terminal to Provide Coalition Forces Real-Time Situational Awareness
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture of Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, will provide real-time situational awareness to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and coalition forces under two recent awards for Multifunctional Information Distribution...
30 - Fitch: Near-Term Recovery Unlikely for U.S. Airports, Outlook Remains Negative
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Given expectations for a continued state of weakness in the U.S. economy coupled with the ongoing capacity trimming actions by the major airlines, Fitch Ratings believes that any brisk near-term recovery for U.S. airports is unlikely. In a special...
31 - Native Air Opens New Air Medical Services Base in Parker, Arizona
PARKER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has opened a new air medical services base in Parker, Ariz., introducing its transport capabilities to the...
32 - Research and Markets: Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to their offering. "Global Airport...
33 - UPS Launches Global Initiative to Improve Disaster Response
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative to improve the capabilities of relief organizations to respond to global emergencies. The effort, which will involve both UPS and The UPS Foundation, begins with a commitment...
34 - Singapore Airlines Selects Sapient Interactive to Elevate Online Experience
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that its digital marketing services group, Sapient Interactive, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to deliver the global relaunch of singaporeair.com. Sapient Interactive will redesign Singapore Airlines...
35 - ECOtality’s eTec Awarded Patent for Bridge Power Manager
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in the clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today it has been awarded a patent for its Bridge Power Manager...
36 - DHL Enhances Transatlantic Express Services with a Fleet of Highly-Efficient Boeing 767 Extended Range Freighter Aircraft
BONN, Germany & PLANTATION, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery company, is introducing the Boeing 767 Extended Range Freighter aircraft into its air fleet, with the first commercial flight that left the Leipzig airport in...
37 - STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Boeing Retains Focus on Air Platforms for Defense Markets
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The current status and future prospects for Boeing are examined in “Defense Industry Profiles: Boeing Looks to Air Platforms to Sustain Growth,” the latest in a series of Strategy Analytics reports profiling the major players in the defense industry...
38 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings CFO to Speak at Maxim Group Growth Conference
PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, said today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Grant will speak on behalf of AAWW at the Maxim Group...
39 - Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight Set for Takeoff
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Love is in the air and will take flight on October 13th, 2009, with singles looking for romance and adventure on Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight. The world-first singles cabin is close to capacity, with love-seeking travelers joining...
40 - Research and Markets: Delayed Departure: Will In-Flight Broadband Take Off? New Report Investigates
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets . This report includes: Forecasts of broadband and DBS video, including installments, equipment revenues, usage, and usage revenues, with segmentation regarding the length of the flights. Expectations of in-flight IPTV introduction and...
41 - URS to Provide Support Services for Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Facility
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide construction, operations and maintenance services for environmental...
42 - Research and Markets: Delayed Departure: Will In-Flight Broadband Take Off? - This Essential Report is Now Available
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets . This report includes: Forecasts of broadband and DBS video, including installments, equipment revenues, usage, and usage revenues, with segmentation regarding the length of the flights. Expectations of in-flight IPTV introduction and...
43 - Global Fleet Forecaster – Ascend Launches Its New Tool for the Aerospace Industry
LONDON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Opportunities as well as risks may be overlooked in the current economic climate, according to Ascend, the global aerospace specialists. The company has responded with a new online forecasting service. Tailored specifically inline with...
44 - Blue Sky Network and Trindigo Integrate GPS Flight Tracking into Aviation Management SaaS
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, today announced that Trindigo, a web-based provider of flight operations management software, has integrated Blue Sky...
45 - AVIC Aircraft and Nexcelle Announce Plans for a Nacelle Joint Venture in China
BEIJING-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A MOU signed today by AVIC Aircraft Corporation and Aircelle/MRAS/Nexcelle creates the framework for a new joint venture that will design and manufacture engine nacelle and components for a full range of aircraft applications. This MOU, which was signed...
46 - Oncor LED Lighting Program Delivers Major Savings for American Airlines
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - American Airlines and Oncor are completing a major new project that will see the airline replace more than 1,600 traditional lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting in one of the largest single installations of its...
47 - US Airways Group, Inc. Announces the Sale of 26,315,790 Shares of Common Stock
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today the sale of 26,315,790 shares of its common stock to Citi, as underwriter in the public offering of those shares. The Company granted Citi an option to purchase up...
48 - Myers Industries Enters Into Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd.
AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. to sell substantially all of the assets of its Buckhorn Rubber Products, Inc. and Michigan Rubber...
49 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s third quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET...
50 - FedEx Express to Take Delivery of First Boeing 777 Freighter
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the company that invented overnight shipping 38 years ago, has made international express shipping even faster with the unveiling today of its first Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) during...
51 - Colgan Air Pilots and Management Open Contract Negotiations
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The pilots of Colgan Air, Inc., represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), will begin negotiations on their first contract with Colgan management on September 23. Colgan pilots certified ALPA as their collective bargaining...
52 - WIL Lines Secures Shipping and Logistics Deal with European Dry Food Importer
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - WIL Lines, a logistics integrator based out of South Florida finalized a deal with a European-based importer of US food and beverages. Under the terms of the agreement WIL Lines to transport 80 to 90 large shipping containers of food products per year...
53 - US Airways, Insel Air Agreement Offers Daily Flights to Curaçao
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The recent signing of an interline agreement with US Airways and Curaçao-based Insel Air has given travelers even more flexibility in planning their vacation to the island of Curaçao. All US airways routes will be connecting seamlessly...
54 - Midwest Airlines Expands Nonstop Florida Service
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Midwest Airlines today announced it will expand its Florida service with the launch of nonstop seasonal service between Milwaukee and Ft. Lauderdale and between Kansas City and Ft. Myers. Service will run Dec. 17, 2009 through April 19, 2010. Both...
55 - Frontier Airlines Launches Four-Day Sale
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Frontier Airlines is kicking off the first day of fall with four days of great savings on travel through March 2010. The Denver-based airline today announced a four-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for as low...
56 - Panoz Auto Development Company Selects ESI Group As Design Partner For Sports Car Development
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310), pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today that it has been selected by Panoz Auto Development Company as a design partner for its sports...
57 - Travelport and Sojern Forge Partnership to Provide Destination Targeted Content on Travel Itineraries
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Sojern, the first company to bring customized, destination-oriented content to travelers on boarding passes, today announced a partnership with Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution systems operating both the Galileo and...
58 - ExpressJet Automates Back Office IT Processing Tasks With ActiveBatch® Job Scheduler
MORRISTOWN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. (ASCI), maker of ActiveBatch® job scheduling software and other solutions that enhance Windows™, UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS systems, today announced that ExpressJet Holdings, Inc., parent company of one of the...
59 - Protonex Awarded $2.0 Million Contract to Further Develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Systems
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems today announced that it has received a $2.0 million contract award from the U.S. Army to build, test and deliver solid oxide...
60 - Blue Sky Network Intros Pocket-Sized Flight Tracker for Helicopters and Private Aircraft
DUXFORD, England-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - At the Helitech 2009 exhibition opening today, Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, introduced the D410A flight tracking and two-way messaging transceiver...
61 - New Financing Solution for Fractional Jet Shares: Today’s Pricing for Tomorrow’s Economy
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - As a constant source of innovative and enduring value for over 10 years, Flight Options has once again demonstrated leadership in the business aviation industry by unveiling an unprecedented lease program. Under one simple program, monthly lease...
62 - Rolls-Royce Awarded $7 Million U.S. Air Force Contract for Engine Management Services
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide comprehensive aircraft engine management services at seven military bases in the U.S. The five-year agreement is...
63 - Nexcelle is the Identity for New Engine Nacelle Joint Venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems and Safran’s Aircelle
EVENDALE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Nexcelle has been chosen as the name for the innovative joint venture company created by GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) and the Safran group’s Aircelle company to develop engine nacelles for next-generation integrated propulsion...
64 - InJet Takes off – Launching the Charter Industry’s Most Innovative Jet Card Program
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Private jet customers looking for a jet card with flexibility, top-notch service and great value that is CFO approved now have a new option. After a year of planning, InJet takes flight today. The new retail jet card service promises to be...
65 - Rapiscan Systems Announces Inclusion of Four Products on TSA Technology List for Air Cargo Inspection
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, today announced that the Rapiscan 620DV, Rapiscan 632DV, Rapiscan 638DV and Rapiscan MVXR5000 have been included on the Transportation and Security Administration's...
66 - IDGA Exhibitions Announces the Launch of the Military Air Assets Exhibition & Conference (MAASEC)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Exhibitions Group (IDGA) announces the launch of the inaugural Military Air Assets Exhibition & Conference slated for March 29 –April 1, 2010 to take place in Jacksonville, FL. The objective...
67 - L-1 Identity Solutions Unveils PIV-TWIC Access Control Reader Device Designed for Extreme Outdoor Operating Conditions
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:ID), a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today released a series of indoor, weatherized and extreme access control devices for the commercial and government market. An order has already been...
68 - FedEx Office Introduces Design & Print Center
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko’s), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today announced the formal introduction of its Design & Print Center solution, a digital self-service tool for creating and ordering custom business cards, letterhead and...
69 - CPI Aero Announces $1.8 Million Production Program Order from Major Aerospace Prime Contractor
EDGEWOOD, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®”) (NYSE Amex: CVU) announced today that it has received a purchase order from a leading global aerospace and defense company to produce aircraft structural assemblies, valued at $1.8 million. Work on this...
70 - CIBT, Global Visa and Passport Professionals, and Virgin Atlantic Airlines Announce Travel Document Partnership
MCLEAN, Va. & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CIBT, the global visa and passport professionals, and Virgin Atlantic announced today a strategic relationship to provide the airline’s customers with a comprehensive line of travel document services including visas and passports...
71 - Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. Receives $30 Million Order from TSA
BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a developer of industry-leading threat detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $30 million order from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its CT-80 DR, a next generation...
72 - Accenture Selected to Design Smart Meter System Infrastructure for ComEd Pilot Program
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - ComEd, a unit of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), has chosen Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to design and deploy the data management system for its proposed Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) pilot. The pilot, if approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission...
73 - OSI Systems Announces Inclusion of Four Products on TSA Technology List for Air Cargo Inspection
HAWTHORNE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, today announced that the Rapiscan 620DV, Rapiscan 632DV, Rapiscan 638DV and...
74 - Solairus Aviation Continues Growth Nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Solairus Aviation (www.solairusaviation.com) has announced that it is solidifying its national presence with the establishment of an east coast office and the hiring of industry veteran Gil Wolin to manage the aviation firm’s business...
75 - GE Powers the Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy in World Aviation Records
DOVER AFB, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A joint U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) flight crew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport claimed 41 world aeronautical records in one flight on September 13. The flight from Dover AFB broke eight existing world marks and...
76 - Datalex’s Travel Distribution Platform Drives Growth Online for Philippine Airlines
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Philippine Airlines enable online reservations for an additional 6.6 million BancNet cardholders driving further online growth on www.philippineairlines.com using the Datalex Travel Distribution Platform. A first for airlines in the Philippines, the new...
77 - Eagle Pilots Protest Outsourcing of Jobs in Chicago
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - American Eagle pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl., today demanded that AMR Corporation [NYSE:AMR] halt any plans to outsource Chicago-based flying currently performed by its subsidiary, American Eagle. AMR’s announcement to...
78 - Frontier Adds Frequencies to Popular Lynx Destinations
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced it will add one more daily frequency each to Bozeman’s Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers Airport (OKC). Frontier will serve these...
79 - Qantas Airways Appoints Rohan Garnett Vice President, Leisure Sales for North America
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Qantas Airways has appointed Rohan Garnett vice president of leisure sales in North America, based in Los Angeles. In his current role, Garnett will oversee the company’s relationships with industry trade partners, including travel agents and...
80 - NCR Corporation Partners with US Airways to Extend Self-Service Check-in Convenience to the Curb
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leading global provider of self-service solutions, today announced that US Airways is the first airline to deploy the NCR TouchPort 80, a self-service kiosk that supports passenger check-in at outdoor locations. US...
81 - US Airways Unveils ‘Envoy Suite,’ the Next Generation of Business Class Travel
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) offers business class travelers the ultimate in comfort, peace and privacy on trans-Atlantic flights with the new Envoy Suite. Starting this November, the airline will begin installing fully lie-flat business-class seats with an...
82 - Satcon to Present at Jefferies 8th Global Clean Technology Conference on September 30
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Satcon (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading provider of utility scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market, announced today that the company will be presenting at the Jefferies 8th Global Clean Technology Conference in London on Wednesday...
83 - Sojern Expands Executive Sales Team with Addition of David Wrieden
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Sojern, the first company to bring customized, destination-oriented content to travelers on printed boarding passes, today announced it has hired David Wrieden as vice president of sales for the Eastern Region. Wrieden brings more than twenty years of...
84 - FedEx Corp. Reports First Quarter Earnings
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $0.58 per diluted share for the first quarter ended August 31, compared to $1.23 per diluted share a year ago. “Better-than-expected FedEx International Priority® volume, decisive management...
85 - Rockwell Collins Updates Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Guidance and Announces Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2010
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) today updated its fiscal year 2009 guidance to narrow the expected range of earnings per share from $3.70 - $3.90 to $3.70 - $3.75, which incorporates approximately a $20 million ($12 million after-tax, or 8...
86 - Research and Markets: British Airways Plc - Travel and Tourism - World Report
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets , allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background...
87 - Southcross Energy Selects Natural Gas Solution from SolArc for its Growing Gas Marketing and Natural Gas Processing Businesses
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - SolArc, a global provider of enterprise commodity management solutions, today announced that Southcross Energy LLC has chosen SolArc’s Solution for Natural Gas as a single, integrated platform supporting gathering, plant processing and gas marketing...
88 - USTDA to Present Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa Aviation Sector
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Upcoming aviation projects and investment opportunities in the sub-Saharan African region will be discussed at a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) conference scheduled to take place October 26-28, 2009 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in...
89 - Midwest Airlines Announces Launch of Nonstop Milwaukee-St. Louis Service
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Midwest Airlines today announced it will launch nonstop service between Milwaukee and St. Louis beginning March 1, 2010. The service, which will include three daily roundtrip flights, will also offer convenient connections to and from cities on...
90 - Airport Authority Receives $4 Million TSA Grant For State-of-the-Art Baggage Screening Equipment
WEST BAY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Panama City – Bay County International Airport Authority today announced that it has been awarded a Transportation Security Administration grant of $4,054,600 for a new Checked Baggage Inspection System at the new airport now under...
91 - Versar, Inc. Awarded $3.5 Million in Military Munitions Task Orders
SPRINGFIELD, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex:VSR) announced today that it has been awarded two military munitions task orders worth $3.5 million under the Air Force Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwest Division...
92 - Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (“TIK”) Announces Completion of $520,000 Internal Equity Financing
CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Tel Instrument Electronics Corp. ("Tel" or the “Company”) (NYSE Amex: “TIK”) announced today that it has raised approximately $520,000 of equity financing from directors of the Company in order to fund losses in the first two quarters...
93 - NCR and Ultra Electronics Announce Partnership to Extend Self-Service to Airports Worldwide
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leading global provider of self-service solutions, and Ultra Electronics, one of the world's foremost providers of aviation industry solutions, today announced they have joined forces to help airports lower costs and meet growing passenger demand for self-service...
94 - DISCUS Selects Acuity as VAR for Western US
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - DISCUS Software Company, which specializes in tools to accelerate manufacturing and quality engineering, announced that it has selected Acuity as a Premier Value Added Reseller for the Western United States. This agreement will result in Acuity...
95 - American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives Service and Maintenance Contract Award for ZBVs Valued Up To $28.2 Million
BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a service contract award for up to $28.2 million from the U.S. government...
96 - Aero Club of Southern California Recognizes Legendary Pilot
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, World War II fighter hero, postwar U. S. Air Force and civilian test pilot, and for many years a popular air show star, has been chosen by the Aero Club of Southern California to be the 31st recipient of its Howard Hughes...
97 - AeroMexico Strategy for Expanding North American Operations Results in 30 Percent Increase in Markets Served This Year
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, has announced that the strategic expansion of its North American operations has resulted in a 30 percent increase this year in markets served in the United States and Canada. The airline has launched...
98 - Remote Lands Launches Luxury Bespoke Vacations in North Korea, Optionally by Private Jet
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Remote Lands today announced their groundbreaking tailor-made holidays to North Korea, optionally by private jet. For the first time ever, clients have the opportunity to travel in style and comfort with private guides and transportation to the...
99 - Research and Markets: Research Report on Chinese Aircraft Financial Leasing Industry, 2009-2010
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets and the profits were 210 million RMB and the taxes were 70 million RMB, rising by 23.3%, 55.6% and 12.8% separately over 2006. Aircraft leasing has become a highlight. Since the first aircraft leasing business was done in 2006...
100 - Sabre Cruises Launches Promotion for Travel Agents
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, today launched a new promotion for travel agents booking cruises online via Sabre Cruises(R). For the next six weeks, agents will...
101 - Monarch Holidays Reduces Kids' Prices on Lapland Holidays
LUTON, England-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The longest established Lapland specialist, Monarch Holidays(1), in its 21st year of operation, has reduced first child prices at its most popular hotel in Finnish Lapland, making the annual search for Santa more affordable this winter. Child...
102 - GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Submits Fixed Price Contract Approach
EVENDALE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In response to cost overruns and schedule delays in major weapon programs, The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 was signed into law to mandate competition through the entire life of major defense programs – including funding...
103 - Saab Receives Order for BOL Countermeasures Dispensing System
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Regulatory News: The defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has been awarded an integration and production contract with an order value of MEURO 14 (approximately MSEK 137) for the BOL dispenser system from the Finnish Air Force (Air...
104 - Fitch Downgrades City of San Jose, CA's $1B Outstanding Airport Revs to 'A-'; Outlook Negative
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Fitch Ratings downgrades to 'A-' from 'A+' the City of San Jose, California's approximately $1.04 billion of outstanding airport revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook on the bonds remains Negative. The downgrade reflects the combined effect of three years of...
105 - Aerosonic Reports Second Quarter Results
Aerosonic Corporation (NYSE AMEX:AIM), a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced that today it filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2009, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission...
106 - Frontier Increases Flights to Popular Leisure Destinations and Adds New Service to Fort Myers, Fla.
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced it will begin new nonstop service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) from Denver and increase the number of flights to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from Denver. Frontier will also begin...
107 - Sun Country Announces Unlimited Travel Winners
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced today the 10 winners of their unlimited travel promotion. The Airline awarded unlimited complimentary travel anywhere, anytime, for one year in the comfort of First Class. Consumers who booked travel for September...
108 - eglue Helps Mexicana Airlines Improve Customer Experience and Generate Additional Revenue
HOBOKEN, N.J. & MEXICO CITY-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - eglue, a global software provider that maximizes the return on every customer interaction, and Mexicana Airlines, Mexico’s primary international air carrier that transported over 11.7 million customers in 2008, today announced...
109 - FedEx Encourages Customers and Small Businesses To Prepare for Emergencies
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) continues its efforts to encourage customers and small business owners to prepare for emergencies as a key sponsor of a public awareness and cause marketing campaign recently launched by the American Red Cross. The Do More...
110 - ANA Partners with Wipro
BANGALORE, India-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - As part of its drive to increase its presence in the airline sector, Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is strengthening its focus on the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) space. Wipro has been...
111 - Myers Industries Consolidating Production
AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it plans to consolidate production facilities in two business segments, Material Handling and Automotive and Custom. This consolidation is related to the Company’s previously announced...
112 - Research and Markets: Asia Pacific RFID Aviation Market Report - RFID Vendors to Take Advantage of the Turbulence in the Aviation Industry
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets , which have been investigating and promoting RFID's usage within the aviation industry. Stakeholders within the aviation industry have begun pilot testing RFID and many have been satisfied with the initial results, leading to...
113 - Fitch Rates New York & New Jersey Port Authority's $300MM Consolidated Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' underlying rating to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's (the authority) $300 million of consolidated bonds, series 160. The bonds are expected to price competitively on or around Sept. 16, 2009 and have a final...
114 - Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike
HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), announced today that they have voted to authorize their elected union representatives to conduct a lawful withdrawal of service if contract talks do not...
115 - Horizon Air Names Mark Eliasen VP of Finance
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Horizon Air announced today that Mark Eliasen will be joining the company as its vice president of finance. He brings more than 25 years of both corporate and consulting experience to the position. Eliasen, who will be responsible for all of Horizon’s...
116 - US Airways Announces Leadership Promotions
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it has promoted four members of its management team to the vice president level: – Terri Pope was promoted from managing director, airport customer service / Charlotte (CLT) hub to vice president, airport...
117 - Forward Air Corporation to Present at the Morgan Keegan 2009 Industrial / Transportation Investor Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2009
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) today announced that on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at approximately 8:05 a.m. CDT, it will make a presentation at the Morgan Keegan 2009 Industrial/Transportation Investor Conference in Chicago, IL...
118 - Active Aero Group Wins the Gold In Ford’s World Excellence Awards
Active Aero Group has earned Ford Motor Company’s highest supplier honor by garnering the prestigious Ford Gold World Excellence Award. This award recognizes Active Aero Group’s dedication to providing world class transportation management services and their commitment to the One Ford program...
119 - FedEx Corp. First Quarter Earnings to Exceed Guidance
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today announced that it expects to report earnings of $0.58 per diluted share for the first quarter ended August 31, down 53% from $1.23 per diluted share a year ago. The company’s guidance for the quarter was...
120 - Pinkberry Lands at Los Angeles International Airport
BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - More people start and end their trip at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) than at any other airport in the world. Now, national and international travelers can taste a one-of-a-kind frozen yogurt as Pinkberry and HMSHost Corporation today...
121 - Qantas Partners with Tourism New Zealand Offering Flights from $798* from L.A. or San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Qantas Airways today introduced a joint promotion with Tourism New Zealand and Qantas Vacations offering special air and package prices. Round trip economy airfares from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, start from just $798* plus...
122 - Eat Your Way Through China with Cathay Pacific’s Deal of the Month
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Foodies and travelers unite with Cathay Pacific’s September Deal of the Month. Starting at $758, choose to visit any of China’s top culinary cities – Beijing, Guangzhou (formally Canton) or Shanghai from SFO, LAX or New York JFK with an...
123 - Research and Markets: Global Freight Forwarding 2009 Provides an Indication of How the Air and Sea Freight Forwarding Markets Have Been Affected In the First Six Months Of 2009
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Research and Markets Asia Pacific North America South America Middle East Africa For the first time the report includes interim market data laying bare the impact of the downturn on the market size. The report contains market sizing and forecasts for 40...
124 - Frontier Airlines’ Plan of Reorganization Confirmed by Bankruptcy Court
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: FRNTQ) announced today that the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Company's Plan of Reorganization. The Company successfully resolved the few objections to its Plan of...
125 - Atlas Air Selected to Train Air Force One (VC-25) and E4-B Flight Crews at Its State-of-the-Art Training Facilities
PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, today announced that the U.S. Air Force will be extending its contract with Atlas Air, Inc. for the flight training of Air Force...
126 - Precision Conversions and Leth & Associates Announce Supplemental Type Certificate Amendment for Maximum Zero Fuel Weight Increase on all 757-200PCFs
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Precision Conversions, LLC and Leth & Associates, LLC proudly announce that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved an amendment to Supplemental Type Certificate (STO1857SE) for a Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) increase on the...
127 - DISCUS Releases New Planner Product and 3.5 Upgrade
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - DISCUS Software Company, which specializes in software to accelerate manufacturing and quality engineering, announced multiple improvements, including the addition of a new Planner module, the release of DISCUS 3.5, and a major upgrade to the...
128 - AAI’s Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Named to C4ISR Journal’s “Big 25” Technologies
HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has been named one of the “Big 25” technologies of 2009 by C4ISR Journal, a...
129 - Orbit International Receives $525,000 Award for Upgrade of P-3C Orion Aircraft
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT), a defense electronics manufacturer, systems integrator and software solution provider, today announced that its Electronics Group had received a contract of approximately $525,000 from a global defense...
130 - wRatings Ranks Most Competitive Travel & Transport Companies in 2009
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The wRatings Corporation, creators of the only standard customer rating system that measures stock performance, announced today the results of its annual rankings for the Most Competitive Travel & Transport companies. The study was written in...
131 - ITA Software Establishes Its European Regional Office in Amsterdam
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - ITA Software, Inc., the leader in developing innovative solutions for the travel industry, today announced the establishment of its European regional office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Demonstrating its continued commitment to the region...
132 - AeroMexico Media Statement: AeroMexico Emergency Procedures, Response of Crew & Authorities Ensure Safety of Passengers and Crew Members
MEXICO CITY-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - AeroMexico reported today that AM flight #576 that originated in Cancun and was bound for Mexico City received a bomb threat while in flight, and the crew followed airline procedures and activated an emergency plan that was coordinated with federal...
133 - Hong Kong Tourism Board Appoints New Director, USA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the appointment of Mr. William B. Flora as Director for HKTB offices in the United States of America (USA), effective September 8, 2009. In his new role, Mr. Flora will formulate and manage the...
134 - Korea Aerospace Industries Cuts Electrical Design Time Using Mentor Graphics CHS Tools
WILSONVILLE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT) announced today that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), a manufacturer of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, has been able to reduce significantly the time needed to design the electrical wiring system of its...
135 - Research and Markets: Recent Advances in Textile Composites is Divided Into Eleven (11) Main Topical Areas of Textile Composite Research, Ranging from Design to Applications
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets main topical areas of textile composite research, ranging from design to applications. New information is presented on manufacturing efficiencies, performance, and testing of two-dimensional and three-dimensional composites. Special...
136 - Sustainable Oils to Supply Navy with Camelina-Based Jet Fuel
BOZEMAN, Mont.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sustainable Oils, a producer of renewable, environmentally clean, and high-value camelina-based fuels, announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) for 40,000 gallons of camelina-based jet fuel. The fuel...
137 - FedEx Kicks Off Sixth Annual Air & Ground NFL Awards Program to Deliver Safe Kids Nationwide
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the kickoff of its sixth annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program during a football-themed rally event at the FedEx Ground Operations headquarters just outside Pittsburgh. The awards program...
138 - Research and Markets: Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to their offering. "Global Airport...
139 - Sun Country Awards Unlimited Travel for One Year
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced Friday they are giving away unlimited travel anywhere, anytime, for one year to ten lucky winners. Consumers who book travel for September between now and September 13, 2009 will be automatically entered to win...
140 - $100 In the Bag! US Airways Employees Deliver Top-Three Rankings in On-Time Performance and Mishandled Baggage
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) will pay its 33,000 employees $100 each for helping the airline deliver second- and third-place rankings in baggage mishandlings and on-time performance, respectively, for the month of July. The rankings are measured against the...
141 - Datalex Continues to Deliver Value and Business Flexibility to aerlingus.com
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Datalex Travel Distribution Platform (TDP) which powers www.aerlingus.com has enabled additional new online features that deliver further business flexibility and value for Aer Lingus. www.aerlingus.com currently accounts for over 80% of the airline’s...
142 - Everspin Technologies to Provide Airbus with MRAM Products for Advanced Wide Body Aircraft
CHANDLER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Everspin Technologies has been chosen by Airbus to supply high-performance MRAM products for flight-critical applications on the A350 XWB family of aircraft currently in development. MRAM’s unique features allow customers to simplify their system...
143 - Frontier Airlines Reports Preliminary Traffic for August 2009
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today announced preliminary traffic results for August 2009 for both Frontier’s mainline operation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lynx Aviation. Mainline Results for August 2009: Revenue...
144 - Cyclone Power Technologies Retains Auditors to Prepare Financials for SEC Registration
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has retained the CPA firm of Mallah, Furman & Company P.A. to audit the company’s financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, in compliance with GAAP and accounting...
145 - Myers Industries, Inc. to Present at CL King’s Best Ideas Conference 2009
AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Executive management of Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE), including Chief Executive Officer John C. Orr and Chief Financial Officer Donald A. Merril, will present at CL King’s 7th Annual Best Ideas Conference on Wednesday, September 16. The 2009...
146 - Book a Bargain with Midwest Airlines’ Fall Fare Sale
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Midwest Airlines is offering bargain fares for travel Sept. 22, 2009 through Feb. 10, 2010. Purchase Tuesday, Sept. 8 through midnight, Central time, Friday, Sept. 18 and at least 14 days in advance of travel. Sale fares are available to and from the...
147 - International Launch Services and Eutelsat Announce Launch of the W7 Satellite in Mid-November 2009
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat, a leading provider of satellite telecommunications, announced a contract today for the launch of the W7 satellite on an ILS Proton. The W7 satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space and is currently in...
148 - Research and Markets: Airline Catering (UK) - Portfolio Analysis Assess the Strengths and Weaknesses of the 30 Companies Operating within It
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets Ltd Compass Group Plc International Catering Ltd Compass Group Uk And Ireland Ltd Journey Group Plc Compass Supply Solutions Ltd Compass Supply Solutions Ltd Karins Catering Ltd Corporate Catering Management Ltd Corporate Catering...
149 - Research and Markets: An Essential Portfolio Analysis on Air Freight in the UK
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets Ltd For more information and a full list of companies mentioned please visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cbb882/air_freight_uk
150 - LOT Polish Airlines Successfully Launches ReShop, ITA Software’s Innovative Ticket Reprice/Reissue Feature
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - ITA Software, Inc., the leading provider of innovative solutions to the airline industry, today announced that LOT Polish Airlines successfully launched ITA’s ReShop™ feature for repricing and reissuing airline tickets. The Polish airline is...
151 - Frontier Airlines Announces Fee Changes
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Frontier Airlines today announced it will change its checked bag fee from $15 to $20 for the first checked bag and from $25 to $30 for the second checked bag. The new fee goes into effect for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 8, 2009 and applies to travel...
152 - Layer 7 Technologies Wins Multiple Projects with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Layer 7 Technologies, the leader in SOA security and governance, today announced several new deals with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). These awards represent a continuation of Layer...
153 - Research and Markets: Air Freight in Japan
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Air Freight in Japan" report to their offering. The Air Freight in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the air freight industry. It includes...
154 - FedEx Honored by National Retailer
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) was recently honored with the “Small Parcel Carrier of the Year” award from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT). The award represents exceptional service performance in transportation services in 2008. “Receiving this...
155 - Research and Markets: Snapshots US Air Care 2009
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets Socio-Economic Data for US Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ba8476/snapshots_us_air_c
156 - Sun Country Awards Unlimited First Class Travel For One Year
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced today they will be giving away unlimited First Class travel for one year to ten lucky winners. Consumers who book travel for September between now and September 13, 2009 will be automatically entered to win...
157 - Republic Airways Reports August 2009 Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for August 2009. The Company generated 1,068.2 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 14.7% increase from the same month last year, while available...
158 - Research and Markets: Global Logistics - Couriers
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Research and Markets Domestic Air Courier International Air Courier Mail Services Activities The primary activities of companies in this industry are: Providing air, surface or combined courier delivery services. Providing express messenger and delivery...
159 - GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces $2.25 Million Lockheed Martin Order For Q-70 Program
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that it secured orders valued at approximately $2.25 million from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Eagan, Minnesota. The orders were for quantities of GE...
160 - NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 48.4%; August Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 51.3%; New Orders Index at 49.9%; Employment Index at 43.5%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in August, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of...
161 - FIRST® Names Rockwell Collins Official Program Sponsor for the FIRST Tech Challenge Program
MANCHESTER, N.H., and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, announced...
162 - Pilot Freight Services Awarded Quest for Quality Award by Readers of Logistics Management Magazine
LIMA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced the company has been honored with the 2009 Quest for Quality™ Award from Logistics Management, the distinguished magazine for supply chain...
163 - US Airways Reports August Traffic Results
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced August and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.5 billion, down 3.9 percent versus August 2008. Capacity was 6.4 billion available seat miles...
164 - Chicago Becomes Second U.S. Destination for Etihad
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched service to Chicago from its hub at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Etihad Flight EY151 from Abu Dhabi International Airport landed late this afternoon at Chicago O’Hare...
165 - William A. Schoneberger, Aviation Executive, Author and Historian, Dies in California at 83
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Author, historian and former aerospace executive William A. (Bill) Schoneberger has died at his home in Santa Barbara following a lengthy illness. He was 83. A native of Cincinnati, he spent more than a half century participating in and chronicling the...
166 - Frontier Airlines’ Plan of Reorganization Approved By Creditors
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced that its Plan of Reorganization has been approved by the necessary majority of creditors enabled to vote on the Plan. In fact, an overwhelming majority of eligible voting creditors voted in...
167 - CFM Adds Newton Oldacre McDonald Aircrafts to Fleet, Keeping up with Surging Demand
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Corporate Flight Management, Inc. (CFM), Tennessee’s largest charter air operator, has increased its fleet by 10 percent to meet increased demand, Allen Howell, CFM president and chief executive officer said today. Addition of the Cessna...
168 - US Airline Pilots Association Sues Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) today filed a lawsuit against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) in federal court seeking the removal of the PBGC as trustee of US Airways pilots’ pension plan and requesting the immediate...
169 - Midwest Airlines’ Codeshare with Frontier Airlines Takes off with Service to Rocky Mountain Destinations
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Midwest Airlines has launched a codeshare program with Frontier Airlines that provides Midwest customers with service to destinations in the Rocky Mountain region. Additionally, a new reciprocal frequent flyer agreement allows members of the Midwest...
170 - Frontier Airlines Begins Codeshare Partnership with Midwest Airlines
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today began a codeshare agreement with Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines. The agreement will allow customers of both airlines to travel to more destinations while enjoying a seamless ticketing and customer service experience...
171 - Research and Markets: Air Freight in Eastern Europe Includes Competitive Landscape, Leading Companies and Demographic Information
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Air Freight in Eastern Europe" report to their offering. The Air Freight in Eastern Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the air freight industry...
172 - Hilton Hawaii Takes over Sponsorship of United Airlines’ “Halfway to Hawaii” Game
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Hilton Hawaii has announced that it has signed on to become the official sponsor of United Airlines’ long-running “Halfway to Hawaii” game, in which passengers guess the exact time the airplane crosses the geographic midpoint of its flight. The...
173 - CUSTOMER WIN: Major Corporate T&E Management Company Takes Flight with BMC Software
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Concur Technologies (NASDAQ: CNQR) is a premier provider of on-demand employee spend management services. More than 10 percent of the world’s business travelers rely on Concur’s strong, reliable, and highly flexible IT backbone to process more...
174 - Research and Markets: Indian Commercial Aviation MRO Market Assessment - Third-Party Service Providers to Cash in on Indian Commercial Aviation's MRO Needs
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Research and Markets and land allotment for setting up MRO operations. "MRO services, as such, are strictly defined by market needs; hence, it will be vital to understand existing fleet details and arrive at the market addressability to design the business...
175 - OSyS Selected by Second Customer to Deploy Full-Fleet Electronic Tech Log
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Optimized Systems and Solutions Inc. (OSyS) has been selected by BA CityFlyer to deploy electronic technical log (ETL) capability on the carrier’s recently-purchased fleet of 11 regional jets. BA CityFlyer, a subsidiary of British Airways and a new...
176 - Research and Markets: Air Freight in Asia-Pacific: Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Multi Billion Industry
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Air Freight in Asia-Pacific" report to their offering. The Air Freight in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the air freight industry. It...
177 - US Airways Pilots Lend Support to Striking Amerijet Pilots
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The pilots of US Airways, represented by the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), wish to lend their support to the pilots of Amerijet, who officially went on strike last week following a collapse in negotiations after five years of contract...
178 - KCS’ Executives to Address Three Transportation Conferences in September
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) executives will be addressing three transportation conferences in September. Interested investors not attending the conferences may listen to the presentations via simultaneous webcasts on KCS’ website at...
179 - US Airways is ‘Mixing Things Up’ with Expanded In-Flight Marketplace Menu
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) continues to enhance its customers’ in-flight experience with the introduction of several new restaurant-quality cocktails and premium beverages for sale on flights starting today. The new beverage options complement the...
180 - Blue Sky Network Exhibiting at Helitech Expo 2009
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, is pleased to confirm that it will be exhibiting at the Helitech Exposition in Duxford, England from September 22 to 24...
181 - Thales Becomes Gold Sponsor at the University of Southern California’s Entertainment Technology Center
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Entertainment Technology Center at University of Southern California (ETC@USC), a non-profit consortium that brings together top entertainment and consumer electronics companies to listen to and evaluate consumer mindshare towards future...
182 - Reportlinker Adds Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery...
183 - Myers Industries, Inc. to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials and Packaging Conference
AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Executive management of Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE), including Chief Executive Officer John C. Orr and Chief Financial Officer Donald A. Merril, will present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials and Packaging Conference in Boston on...
184 - Breeders’ Cup Announces Details of 2009 “Sentient Perfect Trip” Award
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The Breeders’ Cup and Sentient Jet, one of the leading private aviation companies in the United States, announced today award details for the second annual "Sentient Perfect Trip" Award for 2009. This year’s award will be presented to one winner from...
185 - Project Management Institute Announces Finalists for Project of the Year Award
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Project Management Institute (PMI®), the world’s leading project management organization, today announced that British Airports Authority, the Colorado State Patrol and Fluor Corporation are finalists for its prestigious global Project of...
186 - Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale (You Do the Math!)
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Low fares + great destinations + “a whole different animal” = Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale. Frontier Airlines today announced a three-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for as low as $39* each way...
187 - Defense Logistics Agency - Ogden Selects Goodrich to Retrofit U.S. Air Force C-130 Fleet with New Boltless Wheels and Carbon Brakes
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency - Ogden to provide new carbon brakes and boltless wheels for the Air Force’s fleet of C-130 transport aircraft. The selection is expected to generate up to...
188 - PCTEL Delivers Precision Aviation GPS Antennas For Deployment in India
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), a leader in propagation and wireless network optimization solutions, announced today that a major U.S. defense contractor will deploy PCTEL’s high precision Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) ground station GPS...
189 - Pacer International Enters Into Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
CONCORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACR), a leading North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, has successfully entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (A&R Credit Agreement) with its syndicate of...
190 - Fitch Confirms San Jose, CA Intl Airport CP Program Ser B&C at 'F1+'; Rates Series A-1 & A-2 'F1+'
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Fitch Ratings confirms the 'F1+' rating assigned to the City of San Jose, California, San Jose International Airport subordinated commercial paper (CP) notes, consisting of series B (AMT) and series C (taxable) and assigns a rating of 'F1+' to series A-1...
191 - CAV International Ranks No. 573 on the 2009 “Inc. 5000”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - CAV International, Inc., a US Government outsourcing contractor specialized in Airfield Services & Logistics, has been ranked #573 on the coveted “Inc. 5000” with three-year sales growth of 471% from 2005 through December 31, 2008...
192 - Allied Pilots Association Lauds Agreement between Air Traffic Controllers, Federal Aviation Administration
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,500 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), issued the following statement regarding the labor agreement the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA...
193 - Yasheng ECO-Trade Corporation Acquires 49% of Yasheng Logistic Service Company, Inc. To Focus on Developing a Major US Logistics Center Which Will Be Used to Import Goods From China
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Yasheng ECO-Trade Corporation ("the Company") (OTCBB: YASH), specializing in identifying and acquiring undervalued assets within emerging industries, announced today that the Company has acquired 49% of the issued and outstanding shares of...
194 - Astronics Corporation to Present at Gabelli & Company’s 15th Annual Aircraft Supplier Conference
EAST AURORA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced that Peter J. Gundermann, President and CEO, and...
195 - UPS’s Longest-Tenured Employee Working Final Week in “Browns”
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Long before dawn tomorrow, when Marty Peters pulls on his brown uniform for the last time and heads for his final day on the job at UPS (NYSE:UPS), it will mark the end of a remarkable career. Peters, who turned 87 on Aug. 10, is the longest-tenured employee...
196 - Air New Zealand Outperforms Airline Industry in 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Air New Zealand announced normalised earnings* before taxation of $145 million for the year ended 30 June 2009, a decrease of 26% on the prior year. Despite deteriorating economic conditions, Air New Zealand’s financial performance in the...
197 - Frontier Airlines Reports July Net Profit of $17.8 Million
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported a net profit of $17.8 million for the month of July and its ninth consecutive monthly operating profit. The results were filed in the Company’s unaudited Monthly Operating Report...
198 - Research and Markets: A Comprehensive Competitive Benchmarking Analysis on Key Military Aviation OEMs
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Research and Markets 11. Order Backlog Status- Comparative Analysis 12. Comparative SWOT Analysis 13. Key Issues, Risk Factors & Industry Trends: Companies Mentioned: Lockheed Martin Boeing Northrop Grumman For more information visit...
199 - SPG Flights: Now Easier Than Ever to Search and Book
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Starwood Preferred Guest® is the first and only hotel loyalty program to offer members flight redemption on more than 350 airlines with no blackouts. And today, SPG announces the launch of an enhanced Website that features new online search and...
200 - Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport is Refreshed, Following $9 Million Renovation
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport boasts a whole new look following the completion of a $9 million renovation in April 2009. Located in Bangor, Maine, the property made significant upgrades to its lobby, restaurant, guest rooms and exterior...
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