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Scared of Flying Over the Holidays? 'Flying Without Fear' Provides Some Ways to Deal With It

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:40 GMT

PRNewswire - A plane hits a flock of birds, disabling the engine, which leads Captain "Sully" Sullenberger to pilot the plane to a sudden, but safe, emergency landing.

G.I. Jobs Magazine Names J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. among List of Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers®

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:03:25 GMT

Business Wire - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) today announced the Company has been named...

US Airways Expands Central and South America for Customers Through TACA Codeshare Agreement

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:01:04 GMT

Business Wire - With recent approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation, US Airways (NYSE: LCC)...

Midwest Airlines Again Named #1 in Zagat Airline Survey

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:00:59 GMT

Business Wire - The 2009 Zagat Airline Survey has rated Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines #1 in overall quality for mid-sized U.S. economy service. It is the eighth consecutive time the airline has been ranked #1, garnering the top spot in every U.S. airline survey conducted by Zagat since the inception of the survey.

US Airways Celebrates Season of Giving by Matching Dividend Miles Members Miles of Hope Donations

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:01:20 GMT

Business Wire - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it will match mileage donations made by members of its frequent flyer program, Dividend Miles, to the airline’s Miles of Hope program during the holiday season.

United Introduces New Summer Service to Rome

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:29 GMT

PRNewswire - United Airlines is offering travelers new opportunities to experience the beauty of Rome when the airline begins daily seasonal service between Chicago and the Italian capital on May 1, 2010.

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:29 GMT

PRNewswire - American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will increase its daily nonstop flights between General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. (MKE), and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), beginning Jan. 31.

US Airways delays delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:23:00 GMT

AFP - WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Airways said Tuesday it had delayed the delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft as part of spending cuts over the next three years aimed at returning the struggling airline to profitability.

IEEE Forms IEEE 802.16 GRIDMAN Study Group to Explore Amendment of IEEE 802.16 Standard

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:08:07 GMT

Business Wire - The IEEE has formed a new study group to investigate synergies among IEEE 802.16™ wireless metropolitan area network technologies aimed at Smart Grid, public safety, avionics, airport surface communication, and surveillance applications.

Baltia Air Lines Takes Delivery of Boeing 747

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:05:07 GMT

PRNewswire - Baltia Air Lines, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLTA) announced today the company has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747 aircraft.

US Airways Pilots Protest Boston Base Closure

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:43:33 GMT

Business Wire - The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), representing the pilots of US Airways, will picket today at the Massachusetts State House to bring to the attention of the public and lawmakers US Airways’ announced closure of its Boston crew base.

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).

Grand Power Signs Joint Venture With "BJAS" to Establish Dangerous Cargo and Hazardous Materials Business

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:30:10 GMT

Marketwire - Grand Power Logistics Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GPW) ("Grand Power" or the "Company"), a leading China-based international logistics provider, is pleased to announce that it has formed a joint venture company with Beijing Jinfeng Air Service Co.

US Airways Completes Major Liquidity Improvement Program

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:06:33 GMT

Business Wire - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today it has completed a series of transactions with key business partners designed to improve its near-term and future liquidity.

Smiths Detection Wins $27M Canadian Contract for Advanced Checkpoint X-ray Systems

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:36 GMT

Business Wire - Smiths Detection today announces a $27 million (CAD) order from the Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) to provide advanced X-ray systems that will upgrade existing airport checkpoints. The Advanced Threat Identification X-ray (aTiX) devices can detect explosives automatically.

Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of Air Cargo Market Opportunities in India: Provides the Current Market Size, Forecasts, Key Market Drivers a

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:25:28 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/09d8a3/strategic_analysis) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of Air Cargo Market Opportunities in India" to their offering.

China Eastern Airlines and Alibaba Group Form Strategic Alliance in E-Commerce

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:33:35 GMT

Business Wire - China Eastern Airlines, a leading carrier in China, has formed a strategic alliance with Alibaba Group’s Alipay and Taobao subsidiaries to expand China Eastern’s capability to serve more customers through e-commerce.

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.

MEDIA ALERT US Airways Pilots to Protest Boston Base Closure

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:31 GMT

Business Wire - US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA):

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.

WestJet announces service to Bermuda

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:28 GMT

CNW Group - WestJet today announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service from Toronto to Bermuda, effective May 2010.

Research and Markets: Middle East Airport Airside Services Market Assessment

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:52:15 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/8a37c3/middle_east_airpor) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Middle East Airport Airside Services Market Assessment" to their offering.

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.

Research and Markets: An Essential Report on the North American Commercial Aircraft MRO Market

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:25 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/c5ea55/north_american_com) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "North American Commercial Aircraft MRO Market" to their offering.

US Airways Employees Offer Holiday Travel Tips

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:25:20 GMT

Business Wire - Just in time for the holidays, US Airways (NYSE: LCC) employees offer tidings of joy and their advice for seamless travel this busy holiday season, including some little-known tricks of the travel trade.

Philips Releases SpeechMike Air

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:11:28 GMT

Business Wire - Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) today announced SpeechMike Air, the first wireless model of the company’s PC dictation device, is now available for purchase.

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.

Grand Power Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:13 GMT

Marketwire - Grand Power Logistics Group Inc. ("Grand Power" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GPW) announced today its consolidated financial results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009.

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.

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.

Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Live with Progress Software

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:49 GMT

Business Wire - Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, announced today that its Progress® Sonic ESB® (enterprise service bus) is deployed and operational at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.

UPS Sets 2010 Rates

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:34 GMT

Business Wire - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released new list rates for 2010, including an average increase of 4.9 percent for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9 percent on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments.

Lockheed Martin Super Hercules Deliveries Strengthen USAF and USMC Fleets

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:26 GMT

PRNewswire - Demonstrating the increase in the C-130J build and delivery rate, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) simultaneously delivered two C-130Js on Nov. 19 to two different customers - a C-130J to the U.S.

B/E Aerospace to Present at Credit Suisse Aerospace & Defense Conference in New York on December 2, 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:49 GMT

Business Wire - B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV) will make a presentation to institutional investors at the Credit Suisse Aerospace & Defense Conference in New York City on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.

Starwood Announces Early Tender Results of its Cash Tender Offer for up to $300,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Certain of its Outstanding N

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:24 GMT

Business Wire - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 19, 2009 (the “Early Tender Date”), $193,652,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7⅞% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 85590AAD6/U85650AB2) (the “2012 Notes”) and $132,107,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6¼% Senior Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 85590AAK0) (the “2013 Notes” and, together with the 2012 Notes, the “Notes”) have been tendered and not validly withdrawn in connection with the Company’s previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase, dated November 5, 2009, and a related Letter of Transmittal, to purchase up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to increase by Starwood) of the 2012 Notes and $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to increase by Starwood) of the 2013 Notes.

FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:39 GMT

Business Wire - The Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share on FedEx Corporation common stock.

Airservices Australia Selects Quintiq for Rostering

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:06 GMT

Business Wire - Australia’s air navigation services provider, Airservices Australia, has selected Quintiq as its new workforce planning solution.

Air Canada tests in-flight Internet service

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:00 GMT

Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Air Canada is testing whether travelers want to pay to surf the Web, send email or work via the Internet while flying, as the airline's looks at new measures to boost revenue.

Detroit Metro Airport Gives Thanks to Holiday Travelers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:49 GMT

Business Wire - Beginning tomorrow, customers parking in one of Detroit Metro Airport’s (DTW) two parking structures will receive an extra holiday greeting courtesy of the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) and its business partners.

Art Moossmann to Lead Allianz Specialty Insurance Drive

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:11:55 GMT

Business Wire - Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG (AGCS) has announced that Arthur (“Art”) E.

American Eagle Airlines Launches Service From Los Angeles to Santa Fe, N.M. Second Daily Nonstop Added from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Fe

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:19 GMT

PRNewswire - American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched service to New Mexico's capital with a daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF).

Solairus Aviation Announces Executive Promotions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:22:25 GMT

Business Wire - Solairus Aviation (www.solairusaviation.com) announced today the promotions of current CFO John King to President and current Vice President of Finance Dave Weil as King’s successor in the role of Chief Financial Officer for the rapidly growing private aviation services firm.

Trace Laboratories Adds Rapid Decompression Capability

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:59 GMT

Business Wire - With the addition of Rapid Decompression (Change of Altitude) to its line-up of test capabilities, Trace Laboratories, Inc. can now satisfy this test requirement for RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 specifications.

Harbor Association of Industry & Commerce Honors Union Pacific Railroad for Air Pollution Reduction and Environmental Stewardship Efforts

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:05:08 GMT

Business Wire - The Harbor Association of Industry & Commerce (HAIC) of Southern California has honored Union Pacific Railroad with its “Salute to Industry” award.

Dubai Airshow ends on sharply lower sales note

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT

AFP - DUBAI (AFP) - The biennial Dubai Airshow ended on Thursday, fulfilling pessimistic analyst forecasts, as sales of only a bit more than 14 billion dollars dimmed against 155.5 billion dollars in 2007.

Sentient Jet Re-Launches PrivateJets.com

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:44:47 GMT

Business Wire - Sentient Jet, one of the nation’s leading private aviation companies today announced the re-launch of its online charter marketplace, PrivateJets.com. The site, dedicated exclusively to on-demand private aircraft charter services, provides online access to charter quotes as well as information and tips on navigating the private aircraft charter market.

Fitch Rates Citigroup ROCs and ROLs, Series 11815

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:31 GMT

Business Wire - Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA/F1+' to the Reset Option Certificates Trust II-R (ROCs), series 11815, and a rating of 'AA' to the Reset Option Longs (ROLs), series 11815.

Hyatt Place® Portland Airport/Cascade Station the First-Ever Hyatt-Branded Hotel in Oregon Celebrates Grand Opening

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:33:07 GMT

Business Wire - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and The Summit Group today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Portland Airport/Cascade Station, the first- ever Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Oregon.

Algal Biomass Organization Delivers Briefing to Policymakers on Capitol Hill

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:23 GMT

Business Wire - The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) conducted a policy briefing to make the case for legislation to help accelerate the commercialization of algal biomass-based energy solutions.

Continental Airlines Announces Daily Nonstop Service Between New York and Munich Hub-to-hub link will provide additional travel options from March 20

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:20 GMT

PRNewswire - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it will launch daily nonstop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Munich, effective March 27, 2010.

American Eagle Airlines Launches Nonstop Jet Service Between Charleston, S.C., and Miami International Airport Second Daily Nonstop to Begin in April

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:24 GMT

PRNewswire - American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet service between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Miami International Airport (MIA), operating the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.

DialAFlight Survey Shows High Levels of Drinking on Flights

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:48 GMT

Business Wire - A recent survey conducted by DialAFLight suggests that frequent travellers are heavily reliant on alcohol to get them through flights.

Ascent Aviation Services Launches New, Tucson-based Aircraft Maintenance Operation Narrow-body Specialization Geared Toward Meeting Demands of Worldw

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:47 GMT

PRNewswire - Ascent Aviation Services (ASCENT) today formally announced the launch of commercial aircraft maintenance and repair operations at its facilities located at the Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona.

X2 Technology(TM) Demonstrator Wins 'Best of What's New' Award from Popular Science

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:56 GMT

PRNewswire - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology(TM) demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 "Best of What's New Award." Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

Datalex Travel Distribution Platform Winner of World Travel Award 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:42:45 GMT

Business Wire - Datalex, a global leader in travel distribution software for airlines and travel agencies was awarded “World’s Leading Booking Engine Technology Provider” at the 16th World Travel Awards 2009, voted by travel distribution professionals worldwide.