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Allegheny Technologies CEO Pat Hassey to Speak at Credit Suisse Aerospace Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:36:26 GMT

Business Wire - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) announced that L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the Credit Suisse Aerospace Conference in New York, NY on December 2, 2009.

Oshkosh Corporation to Present at the Credit Suisse 2009 Aerospace & Defense Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:24:33 GMT

Business Wire - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced today that its management will participate in the Credit Suisse 2009 Aerospace & Defense Conference being held at the Credit Suisse headquarters in New York City on Thursday, December 3, 2009.

APSE Recognized as a Platinum Supplier

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:40:24 GMT

Business Wire - Aerospace Products S.E., Inc. (APSE), an AGC Aerospace & Defense Company, has earned the prestigious Northrop Grumman Platinum Preferred Supplier award.

Van Meter Elected to Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Governing Board

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:08 GMT

PRNewswire - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is pleased to announce that Ken Van Meter, Principal, Energy and Cyber Services for the Corporation's Enterprise Integration Group, has been elected to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Governing Board.

PowerSafe Announces Its Selection by NASA for Two Small Business Innovation Research Projects

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:11:34 GMT

Business Wire - PowerSafe Technology Corporation (Pink Sheets: PSFT), announced today that two Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects submitted by its wholly owned subsidiary Amplification Technologies Inc. (www.ampti.net) (ATI) have been competitively selected by NASA.

The Air Force Reserve to Bring Kid Rock & Friends Overseas for the Holidays

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:04:47 GMT

PRNewswire - Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band will bring their unique blend of Southern rock, soul, country, heavy metal and hip hop music to American service members and their families this holiday season when they headline Tour for the Troops 2009, formerly known as Operation Season's Greetings.

Magal S3 to Release Third Quarter 2009 Results on November 30, 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:22:07 GMT

PRNewswire - Magal S3 (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today announced that it intends to publish its third quarter 2009 results on November 30, 2009.

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems CEO Speaking at Credit Suisse Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:38 GMT

PRNewswire - Boeing (NYSE: BA) Integrated Defense Systems President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg will speak at the 2009 Credit Suisse Aerospace & Defense Conference on Thursday, Dec. 3, at approximately 9:00 a.m.

Insitus ScanEagle Conducts Successful Maritime Demonstration For Canadian Navy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:35:46 GMT

Business Wire - Insitu Inc., a Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary, today announced a successful flight demonstration of its first ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aboard Canadian Naval vessel HMCS GLACE BAY (MM 701).

ESCO Announces Aclara AMI System Win

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:37:03 GMT

PRNewswire - ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has selected the Aclara RF Systems Inc.

Rockwell Collins to Acquire Air Routing International

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:51 GMT

Business Wire - Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) today announced its intent to acquire AR Group, Inc., and its affiliated companies including Air Routing International, a premier provider of trip support services for business aircraft flight operations.

Pall Corporation Establishes New European Headquarters

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:13:32 GMT

Business Wire - Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today inaugurated its new European headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland.

General Dynamics Canada and Marport C-Tech Partner to Target Next Generation Underwater Acoustics Market

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:02:30 GMT

CNW Group - General Dynamics Canada, a pioneer in the development of military acoustics processing and display solutions, and Marport C-Tech Ltd., a leading sonar manufacturer for underwater defence, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting the stage for the joint development and marketing of a suite of next generation underwater acoustic products to support underwater military Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

KinerStor Project Aims to Demonstrate Viability of Low Cost Flywheel Hybrid Systems

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:36 GMT

PRNewswire - Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport and new energy industries, has announced today further details of the collaborative KinerStor project.

Research and Markets: Frost & Sullivan's Middle East Business Jets Market Assessment Report: Middle East Business Jets Market is on an Upswing Despite

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:48:24 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/0a8062/middle_east_busine) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Middle East Business Jets Market Assessment" to their offering.

eLong, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Unaudited Financial Results

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:30:16 GMT

PRNewswire - eLong, Inc. (Nasdaq: LONG), a leading online travel service provider in China, today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Atlantis Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:41:16 GMT

Marketwire - Atlantis Systems Corp. (NEX BOARD:AIQ.H) -

Cytec Industries to present at the 2009 Citi Basic Materials Conference

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:30:51 GMT

Business Wire - Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) announced today that David Drillock, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will address representatives from investment institutions at the following event.

Northrop Grumman to Present at Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:00:13 GMT

PRNewswire - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will present at the Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.

Executives on trial in Airbus insider trading probe

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:00 GMT

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - The French markets watchdog heard claims Monday that 17 current and former EADS aerospace executives saved themselves millions by exploiting insider knowledge of problems with the A380 superjumbo project.

GE Aviation Acquires Leader in Performance-Based Navigation

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:15:32 GMT

Business Wire - GE Aviation announces today that it has acquired Naverus, Inc., a privately owned, Washington-based supplier of advanced Performance-based Navigation (PBN) services, including Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedure development, PBN procedure maintenance, operations support and consulting for airlines, air navigation service providers and airports.

$1.8 Billion Annual Hit to Houston Region Causes Stir at Minute Maid Park

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:06:09 GMT

PRNewswire - Lawmakers, business leaders, BAE Systems employees and concerned citizens gathered outside of Minute Maid Park in Downtown Houston today to call on the Army to reconsider the flawed bidding process that has taken away a contract to build military armored vehicles at a nearby Sealy plant and will cause the loss of thousands of jobs in Texas and hit the Houston region's economy by nearly $2 billion a year.

AeroMechanical Services Ltd. Announces Issuance of Stock Options

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:15:14 GMT

Business Wire - AeroMechanical Services Ltd. (“AMA”) announced today that AMA, under the formal stock option plan approved at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on May 21, 2009, has granted an aggregate of 25,000 incentive stock options to a senior employee hired to assist in the development of next generation technologies for AMA, subject to regulatory approval.

Cisco Router Sent Into Space Aboard Intelsat Satellite

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:06 GMT

PRNewswire - A space-tolerant router designed by Cisco, the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the Internet, flew into orbit today aboard a satellite of Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services.

Christie, Parker & Hale Obtains an Important Patent for a Burt Rutan Engineered Hybrid Rocket System

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:23 GMT

Business Wire - Christie, Parker & Hale LLP (CPH), one of Southern California’s leading intellectual property law firms, announced today that the firm was instrumental in obtaining another major patent for its client Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC of Seattle, Washington, and inventor Burt Rutan.

Optical Cable Corporation's Recently Acquired Subsidiary Prevails In Major Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:02 GMT

PRNewswire - Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq: OCCF) ("OCC") today announced that Applied Optical Systems, Inc. ("AOS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of OCC, has prevailed in a major patent infringement lawsuit brought in November 2006, by Amphenol Fiber Systems International ("FSI"), a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH).

Coast Guard Entrusts ESN With Support Of National Security Cutter With $6.8 Million Contract

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:08:01 GMT

PRNewswire - Engineering Services Network, Inc. (ESN), a trusted leader in engineering and technology solutions, announced today that it was recently awarded a $6.8 million contract from the U.S.

Telephonics Awarded Contract from Lockheed Martin for U.S. Navy Multi-Mission Helicopter Communication Systems

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:27 GMT

Business Wire - Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that its Communication Systems Division has been awarded a contract from the Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego business unit to manufacture support systems for U.S. Navy helicopters.

BAE Systems Navistar Defense Team Successfully Completes Critical Design Review for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Program

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:55:29 GMT

Business Wire - BAE Systems, through its US Combat Systems line of business, and teammate Navistar Defense, LLC have successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) for the U.S. multi-service Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.

Eutelsat W7 Launch by Proton Postponed by 24 Hours

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:04:42 GMT

PRNewswire - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has been advised by ILS of a 24-hour postponement of the launch of the W7 satellite by a Proton rocket.

Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Completes Key Flight Tests

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:56 GMT

PRNewswire - Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 successfully completed three instrumented test vehicle flights between April and October designed to demonstrate the system's upgraded kinematic capabilities.

Lockheed Martin Successfully Launches Intelsat 14 Spacecraft

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:10 GMT

PRNewswire - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) this morning successfully delivered a commercial telecommunications satellite for Intelsat, the leading provider of fixed satellite services, into orbit aboard an Atlas V booster provided by United Launch Alliance.

Mary Ellen Jones Named President of the Engine Alliance

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:48:25 GMT

PRNewswire - Mary Ellen Jones has been named President of the Engine Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

BAE Systems Secures $60.6 Million in Contract Modifications for Heavy Vehicle

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:35:43 GMT

Business Wire - BAE Systems has been awarded contract modifications from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive &...

Praxair CFO to Address Citi Basic Materials Symposium

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:08:28 GMT

Business Wire - James S. Sawyer, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:...

First S-76(R) Civil Helicopter Airframe Completed in China

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:07:38 GMT

PRNewswire - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and AVIC today celebrated completion of the first S-76C++(TM) civil helicopter airframe produced in China.

Express Logics ThreadX® RTOS Selected for Avidyne Digital Flight Control System

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:41:55 GMT

Business Wire - Express Logic, Inc., the leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that its popular ThreadX® RTOS drives Avidyne Corporation’s new DFC90 attitude-based Digital Flight Control System.

Rockwell Collins CFO to Address Credit Suisse Aerospace & Defense Conference on Dec. 2

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:37:23 GMT

Business Wire - Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) Senior Vice President and CFO Patrick Allen will address the Credit Suisse Aerospace and Defense Conference in New York, NY on Dec. 2, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Aerojet Propulsion Critical to Atlas V Launch and Intelsat-14 Satellite Transfer to Final Orbit

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:44 GMT

PRNewswire - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced its key role in today's successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carrying the Intelsat-14 commercial communications satellite.

Digital Angel Completes Sale of McMurdo Unit

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:16:01 GMT

Business Wire - Digital Angel (NASDAQ:DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, said today that it has successfully completed the sale of its McMurdo unit. According to the final terms of the transaction, the Company has received approximately $8.8 million in cash from the purchaser, of which $1 million will be held in escrow for up to 12 months.

United Launch Alliance Launches 4th 2009 Commercial Mission: Intelsat 14

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:59 GMT

PRNewswire - United Launch Alliance deployed its fourth commercial mission of 2009 as an Atlas V rocket successfully launched the Intelsat 14 (IS-14) commercial telecommunications satellite at 1:55 a.m.

Raytheon Awarded $241 Million for Zumwalt Software Development

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:21 GMT

PRNewswire - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $241.3 million U.S. Navy contract to deliver additional open...

Héroux-Devtek renews its normal course issuer bid

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:21 GMT

CNW Group - Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace and industrial products, today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted a notice filed by Héroux-Devtek of its intention to renew its normal course issuer bid program.

Doug Schaedler Appointed Chief Executive Officer of UTEK Corporation

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:18 GMT

Business Wire - UTEK Corporation (NYSE Amex:UTK), a leading IP licensing and innovation services company, has announced that Doug Schaedler, currently President, will assume Chief Executive Officer duties effective November 23, 2009.

Opsens announces order from a large integrated oil company for casing-conveyed permanent observation well in CO2-EOR project

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:18 GMT

CNW Group - Opsens Inc. ("Opsens") (TSX Venture Exchange: OPS) today announced an order from an existing client to design and install multiple pressure and temperature sensor systems on the outside of casing in an new observation well installed as part of ongoing reservoir surveillance in an large CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery ("EOR") Project.

Executives testify in Airbus insider trading probe

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:57:00 GMT

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - France's markets watchdog began hearings on Monday into claims 17 current and former EADS aerospace executives made huge profits with inside information about delays in the Airbus A380 project.

SAIC Awarded $25 Million Task Order by GSA

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:50:14 GMT

PRNewswire - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the U.S.

Pratt & Whitney Delivers 400th F119 Engine to U.S. Air Force

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:37:13 GMT

PRNewswire - Pratt & Whitney has delivered the 400th F119 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, to the U.S. Air Force.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Powers Launch of Intelsat Communications Satellite with First Internet Router in Space

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:07:44 GMT

PRNewswire - Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne today helped boost into orbit an Intelsat communications satellite that will provide data, voice and video services for the Americas, Europe and Africa.

LaBarge Secures $7.3 Million Agreement with Raytheon for Tow Weapon System

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:50 GMT

Business Wire - LaBarge, Inc. (NYSE Amex: LB) has secured a new agreement valued at $7.3 million with Raytheon Missile Systems to provide complex wiring harnesses for the TOW (tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided) weapon system.

Honeywell's UOP Green Jet Fuel Technology Powers Biofuel Demonstration Flight for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:30:08 GMT

PRNewswire - UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that its renewable jet fuel process technology was used to convert second-generation, renewable feedstocks to green jet fuel for a biofuel demonstration flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

EADS executives testify in insider trading case

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:03:00 GMT

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - France's financial watchdog began hearings on Monday into insider trading allegations against more than a dozen current and former executives of European aerospace giant EADS.

NICE to Acquire Orsus, A Leading Provider of Security Management Software Solutions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:30 GMT

PRNewswire - - Orsus' Situator provides a framework for fusing data silos from disparate security and safety systems as well as multiple command and control centers, into a single, holistic operational view and automating security procedures - The integration of Orsus' solution with NICE's security offering, including video, and vertical domain expertise, will enable NICE to provide a comprehensive pre-integrated portfolio of security management solutions tailored to protect city centers, transportation systems, critical infrastructure, and enterprise campuses - Acquisition expected to generate non-GAAP revenues of several millions of dollars in 2010 and to be accretive on a non-GAAP basis, within one year after closing

DapTechnology Fires Up Worlds First 3.2 Gigabit IEEE 1394b FireWire SOC Solution

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:41 GMT

Business Wire - DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE 1394 protocol analyzers and solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets, announced today that the company successfully demonstrated the world’s first high speed S3200 3.2 Gigabit IEEE 1394b FireWire system-on-a-chip (SOC) solution at VISION 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.

AeroMechanical Services Ltd. Announces Closing of Brokered Private Placement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:13 GMT

Business Wire - AeroMechanical Services Ltd. (AMA) today announced that it has closed it previously announced brokered private placement.