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KaiserAir, Inc. Announces New Santa Rosa Jet Center Fixed Base Operation at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:33:13 GMT

Business Wire - KaiserAir, Inc., announced today the purchase of Apex Aviation, a fixed based operation (FBO) located at the Charles M.

ONN Sidewinder Video Report: Lower Oil Helps United Airlines

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:47:29 GMT

Business Wire - The Sidewinder Report, the www.onn.tv daily options news program recorded live on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, today examined options trading in the following securities:

Noveko International Inc. Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Noveko(TM) Antimicrobial Air Filters With Major Group of Veterinarians and Veteri

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:01:47 GMT

CNW Group - Noveko International Inc. ("Noveko" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has just signed, via its Noveko Inc. subsidiary, an exclusive distribution agreement (initial term of 3 years) for Noveko(TM) air filters with the French firm Geosane, specializing in sales and consultancy for hygienic, dietetic and breeding biosecurity products for the French animal market.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, AAAE Celebrate 10-Year Training Partnership Milestone

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:03:25 GMT

Business Wire - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) are celebrating 10 years of partnering to ensure the airport's employees have access to the latest airport training through the association's onsite training offerings.

DRS Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:18 GMT

Business Wire - DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the company’s common stock.

Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Contracts for PASSUR(R) Suite of Services

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:30:43 GMT

PRNewswire - PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. has contracted for the PASSUR suite of corporate solutions, to include PASSUR Fuel Portal(TM).

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Deploys Pivot3 High-Definition Storage for State-of-the-Art IP Video Surveillance Installation

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:07:04 GMT

Business Wire - Pivot3, Inc., the inventor of high-definition storage based on distributed RAID, and Connections IT of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the most prominent gaming industry systems integrators, today announced that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has chosen the Pivot3 High-Definition Storage™ system for a state-of-the-art IP video surveillance project installed and planned by Connections IT.

DRS Technologies Reports Record First Quarter Results

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:02:57 GMT

Business Wire - DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) today reported record financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended June 30, 2008. Results included higher revenues, operating income, net earnings and earnings per share than the same period a year earlier.

PHI, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:40 GMT

Business Wire - PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII) (voting)(The Nasdaq Global Market: PHIIK)(non-voting) today reported net earnings of $6.3 million ($0.41 per diluted share) on operating revenues of $130.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Quality Products Announces Results For the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:05:31 GMT

Business Wire - Quality Products, Inc. (Pink Sheets: QPDC), a manufacturer and distributor of aircraft ground support equipment (“Columbus Jack & Regent Manufacturing”) and hydraulic press machine tools (“Multipress”), today reported fiscal 2008 third quarter and nine months operating results.

U.S. Air Force to License Launch Complex 36 to Space Florida

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:28:43 GMT

Business Wire - A landmark announcement by the U.S. Air Force and the state of Florida today will fundamentally...

IAT Air Cargo Facilities Income Fund declares third quarter 2008 distribution and announces second quarter 2008 results

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:25:34 GMT

CNW Group - IAT Air Cargo Facilities Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: ACF.UN), a limited purpose trust that owns all of the shares of International Aviation Terminals Inc. ("IAT"), which owns and leases air cargo and aviation related buildings on ground-leased land at Canadian airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, today announced a distribution to unitholders and reported results for the second quarter of 2008.

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Launches Time-Saving Tool for H.S.I. Customers

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:13:51 GMT

PRNewswire - Helicopter Support, Inc. (H.S.I.), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, announced today the launch of a new Internet tool that makes transacting business with H.S.I. easier, faster and more efficient.

Cleartrip.com, India's Favorite Online Travel Agency, Launches ITA Software's QPX Airfare Pricing and Shopping System

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:43:27 GMT

Business Wire - ITA Software, Inc., the leading provider of innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to the travel industry, today announced that Cleartrip.com, India’s favorite online travel agency, has launched QPX, the industry’s premier management system for airfare pricing and shopping.

Explore Europe This Fall with US Airways and MasterCard(R)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:36:21 GMT

Business Wire - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) offers generous savings this fall when MasterCard cardholders visit Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Dublin, Rome, London, Madrid, Manchester or Milan.

FirstFlight, Inc. to Release Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 14, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:14:51 GMT

Business Wire - FirstFlight, Inc. (OTC BB: FFLT) a charter management and aviation services company, announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 on Thursday, August 14, 2008.

SkyPostal Networks Investor Conference Call Today at 4:15pm Eastern

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:55:48 GMT

Business Wire - SkyPostal Networks, Inc. (OTCBB: SKPN), an international mail distribution company specializing in hand delivery of commercial mail and periodicals to the Latin America-Caribbean region (LAC), reminds interested investors to dial-in and take part in an investor conference call today, at 4:15pm Eastern.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 2Q08 Pretax Income Totals $6.6 Million; Net Income $1.5 Million, $0.07 Per Share

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:41:21 GMT

Business Wire - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo services, today announced operating and financial results for the second quarter of 2008.

Rentech Successfully Produces Ultra Clean Synthetic Fuels at Colorado Facility

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:23:04 GMT

Business Wire - Rentech, Inc. (AMEX:RTK) today announced that the Company has successfully produced synthetic fuels at its Product Demonstration Unit (PDU) in Commerce City, Colorado.

RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. has Received $1.5M Follow-on Production and Maintenance Orders

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:02:15 GMT

PRNewswire - RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: RADA), announced today that it has recently received follow-on production and maintenance orders with total value exceeding $1,500,000 to deliver Video Recorders, Head Up Display Cameras, Ground Debriefing Stations and other products to various customers.

Clean Energy to Present at Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference in Boston

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:16:59 GMT

Business Wire - Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) announced today that Andrew J. Littlefair, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Rick Wheeler, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference, to be held August 12-14, 2008, at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston.

Cayman Airways Celebrates 40 Years of Service With Unbeatable Fares

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:03:18 GMT

PRNewswire - In celebration of its 40 years providing air travelers with unmatched comfort and service, Cayman Airways, the national flag carrier of the Cayman Islands, is offering remarkable discounts on flights to the Cayman Islands.

Sabre Cruise(R) Welcomes MSC Cruises to Line of Offerings

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:13:07 GMT

Business Wire - In its commitment to enhancing cruise shopping and booking with the world’s leading cruise lines, Sabre Travel Network is bringing MSC Cruises into Sabre Cruises® Aug. 7.

Macquarie Infrastructure Company Declares Second Quarter 2008 Dividend of $0.645 Per Share

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:35:22 GMT

Business Wire - Macquarie Infrastructure Company (NYSE: MIC), a leader in the ownership and operation of infrastructure businesses in the U.S., announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend for the second quarter of 2008 of $0.645 per share.

AirTran Airways Launches Service Today Between Richmond International Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:00:14 GMT

PRNewswire - AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today began service between Richmond International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Republic Airways Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:05:24 GMT

Business Wire - Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) today reported operating revenues of $391.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, a 22.2% increase, compared to $320.3 million for the same period last year.

Boeing Forecasts Continued Strong Air Cargo Traffic Growth

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:43:43 GMT

PRNewswire - The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) projects that the global air cargo market will continue to exhibit strong, long-term growth, according to the company's Current Market Outlook 2008.

BAA Cleveland Appoints Vice President to Oversee Operations at New AIRMALL(R) at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:36:51 GMT

Business Wire - BAA Cleveland, the newly appointed developer of retail, food and beverage concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina LaForte as vice president of BAA Cleveland.

PFSweb to Report 2008 Second Quarter Results on August 14, 2008

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:22:48 GMT

Business Wire - PFSweb, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFSW), an international business process outsourcing provider of end-to-end web commerce solutions and an online discount retailer, today announced it plans to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, on Thursday, August 14, 2008.

Priceline.com Incorporated Announces Redemption of 2006 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 1, 2010

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:08:50 GMT

Business Wire - Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq:PCLN) announced that on September 12, 2008, it will redeem all of its outstanding 2006 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 1, 2010 (“Notes”) (CUSIP number 741503AJ5*).

Alcoa Contributes to a Sustainable 2008 Beijing Olympics

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:32:22 GMT

Business Wire - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it is contributing to China’s commitment to a “green” Olympics by providing lightweight aluminum for transportation systems that will be used during the games and including its aluminum composite material on several new venues constructed especially for the 2008 Beijing Olympics starting on August 8.

RedRoller Partners with Major Regional Carrier

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:47:20 GMT

Business Wire - RedRoller Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: RROL), the Search Engine for Shipping™, today announced the integration of Overnite Express, a major regional shipping carrier, into its online package shipping service.

Research and Markets: Alaska Air Group, Inc. - SWOT Analysis Out Now

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:02:28 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/2d9762/alaska_air_group) has announced the addition of the "Alaska Air Group, Inc. - SWOT Analysis" company profile to their offering.

Rotorcraft Announces Acquisition of Bristow's Production Management Flight Services Business

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:00:18 GMT

Business Wire - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. announced today that one of its portfolio companies, Rotorcraft Leasing...

Naturipe Berry Growers Reports Positive Economic and Environmental Impact with CHEP Pallet Pool

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:16:01 GMT

Business Wire - Naturipe Berry Growers, a leading produce company, today announced it is seeing significant benefits from the CHEP pallet pool and will continue to ship on platforms from the world’s largest equipment pooling company.

SMS Holdings Acquires Brantley Services

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:06:39 GMT

Business Wire - SMS Holdings, one of the nation’s leading providers of security and facility management services and parent company of top 20 security company Valor Security Services, today announced a major business expansion with the acquisition of Brantley Services of Louisville, Ky., according to Keith Wolken, chairman.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives DHS SAFETY Act Certification for Multiple Products

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:35:31 GMT

Business Wire - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) (AS&E®), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray inspection solutions, announced today that it has received SAFETY (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology) Act Certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a range of cargo and parcel X-ray inspection products and associated services.

Red Hat Solutions Provide Reliability and Performance Gains for Munich Airport

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:13:58 GMT

Business Wire - Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Munich Airport, recognized for three consecutive years as Europe’s “Airport of the Year” by air transport research company Skytrax, has migrated a large portion of its UNIX servers and desktops to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

White House Personnel Announcement

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:27:27 GMT

Business Wire - Office of the Press Secretary

AECOM to participate in UBS Engineering and Construction One-on-One Conference

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:01:08 GMT

Business Wire - AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that Michael S. Burke, executive vice president, chief corporate officer and chief financial officer, will participate in the UBS Engineering and Construction One-on-One Conference in Chicago on August 12, beginning at 8 a.m.

CORRECTING and REPLACING KCS Announces the Appointment of John S. Jacobsen as Vice President and Chief Engineer

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:57:35 GMT

Business Wire - In headline and first paragraph, John S. Jacobsen's title should read vice president and...

Flying Cloud Airport Enhancement Program Officially Underway

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:51:40 GMT

Business Wire - Representatives from the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce and Eden Prairie’s Flying Could Airport Advisory Commission broke ground today on long-awaited enhancements to Flying Cloud Airport.

Marotta Delivers First MPACT(R) to Boeing

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:32:16 GMT

Business Wire - Marotta Controls is proud to announce the successful completion of First Article Inspection and Delivery of the MPACT 6000 to The Boeing Company for pneumatic weapon ejection on the P-8A Poseidon.

SATSair's Air Cabs to Provide Additional Service with Cirrus SJ50 Vision Jets

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:50:29 GMT

Business Wire - SATSair, the nation’s premier provider of on-demand air cab services, will take a step into the future with an agreement with Cirrus Design to add Cirrus Vision SJ50 single-engine personal jets to its fleet.

DOT Ranks US Airways Number One in On-Time Performance for First Half of 2008 among 10 Largest Airlines

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:48:19 GMT

Business Wire - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has soared to the top of the charts by ranking number one in on-time performance among the 10 largest airlines for the first half of 2008 according to results released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report.

Aviation Broadband Won't Fly with Per Flight Pricing

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:43:14 GMT

Business Wire - While in-flight connectivity announcements from Southwest, Alaska, Virgin America, JetBlue, and American Airlines have been covered extensively in the press, the aviation broadband industry has been 12-18 months away from large deployments for the last seven years.

KCS Announces the Appointment of John S. Jacobsen as Vice President Engineering

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:24:33 GMT

Business Wire - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) and its subsidiaries today announced the appointment of John S.

New International Fuel Joint Venture Company

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:18:09 GMT

Business Wire - Flight Sciences International:

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 49.5%; July Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 49.6%; New Orders Index at 47.9%;

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:09:24 GMT

Business Wire - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in July, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

Dr. Ronald E. Sugar to Receive Southern California Aeronautic Association's 2008 Howard Hughes Memorial Award

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:08:07 GMT

Business Wire - The Southern California Aeronautic Association (SCAA) has selected Dr. Ronald D. Sugar,...

Will Second Anniversary of TSA Liquid Ban Inspire Storytellers? Six-word Story Contest Organizers The Cranky Flier and BottleWise Hope So

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:38:13 GMT

Business Wire - Liquid restrictions in carry-on bags have left their mark on air travelers — changing everything from what they bring and how they pack to how much time and patience they need to get through airport security screening.

Expeditors Announces 2nd Quarter Results, Operating Income Up 11%

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:26:06 GMT

Business Wire - Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced net earnings of $71,249,000 for the second quarter of 2008, as compared with $65,489,000 for the same quarter of 2007, an increase of 9%.

US Airways Group, Inc. Reports July Traffic

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:20:58 GMT

Business Wire - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported July and year-to-date 2008 traffic results.

Travelers Continue Shopping for Last Minute Weekend Trips Despite Rising Airfare Costs

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:12:48 GMT

Business Wire - Despite travelers’ concerns for rising prices at the nation’s airlines, LowFares.com™ (www.lowfares.com), a leading travel comparison search site for flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages, reported that online shopping for weekend getaways is still being conducted just three days before actual travel time.

ISB Canada partners with AIR MILES(R) Corporate Incentives

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:31:00 GMT

CNW Group - ISB Canada Inc., Canada's leader in source document retrieval for the Property and Casualty claims industry and Pre-employment Background Screening services, has become the first corporate Pre-employment Screening and document retrieval partner for AIR MILES(R) Corporate Incentives.