Airlines/Aviation Newswire
V Australia Announces Second Trans-Pacific Route Direct Los Angeles - Brisbane Flights: From the 'City Of Angels' to 'Sunny Queensland' for $999* Return
BRISBANE, Australia, July 3 PRNewswire — Australia's newest international airline, V Australia, has announced it will launch non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Brisbane, Queensland Australia, from early next year giving American travelers direct access to Australia's renowned...
GOL Announces Traffic Statistics for June 2008
SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., today released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of June...
Spirit Airlines Attacks Record Fuel Prices
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 3 PRNewswire — Spirit Airlines attacks record high fuel prices by revising 2008 growth, cutting 15% of non-fuel costs, continuing to increase non-ticket revenue and continuing to expand to the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit is targeting a 15% reduction in...
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Market Announcement
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Embraer confirms the acquisition of the remaining 40% of the capital of ELEB — Embraer Liebherr Equipamentos do Brasil S.A., belonging to Liebherr Aerospace S.A.S., thus concluding the deal announced on December 21...
United Airlines Reports June Traffic Results
CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — United Airlines today reported its preliminary traffic results for June 2008. The company reported a June passenger load factor of 86.5 percent. Total scheduled revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased in June by 3.6 percent on a capacity...
The-Jet by Cirrus Makes Inaugural Flight
DULUTH, Minn., July 3 PRNewswire — Cirrus Design Corporation announced that the most highly anticipated aircraft in the company's history, currently called 'The-Jet', made its first flight at approximately 10 AM CDT today, July 3rd, 2008. The 45-minute flight was conducted from company...
American Airlines Federal Credit Union Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire — Since 2004, American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union) has supported its young member-owners with scholarship award opportunities for higher education. This year, the AA Credit Union is pleased to announce an increase in the number of...
Alaska Air Group to Announce Financial Results
SEATTLE, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2008. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m...
GSA Awards $47 Million in Government Travel to AirTran Airways
ORLANDO, Fla., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded the airline 119 city pair contracts for federal employee travel for the 2009 fiscal year...
Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Signature's Acquisition of Hawker Beechcraft's Flight Support Services Business
Divestiture Will Preserve Competition for General Aviation Customers at Indianapolis International Airport WASHINGTON, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement that will require Signature Flight Support Corporation...
AirTran Airways Reports All-Time Record June Traffic
ORLANDO, Fla., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today reported record traffic for the month of June 2008. The airline reported that revenue passenger miles (RPMs), available seat miles (ASMs), enplaned passengers, and...
Webcast Alert: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A - Embraer Will Give a Presentation in New York About the Latest Information on the Company's Overview for the Regional and Mid-Capacity Jets
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A - Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; BOVESPA: EMBR3) (EMBRAER) announces the following webcast: What: Embraer will give a presentation in New York about the latest information on the Company's overview for...
Boeing to Highlight Pioneering Technologies for a Sustainable Future at Farnborough 2008
CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) during this month's Farnborough International Airshow will spotlight a range of pioneering technologies that will help develop a sustainable future for the global aerospace industry. "We're working across Boeing to...
Boeing Reports Second Quarter Deliveries
CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2008. Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows: 2nd Quarter Year-to-Date Major Programs 2008...
Alaska Air Group Reports June Traffic
SEATTLE, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's June traffic decreased 2.0 percent to 1.688 billion revenue passenger...
GOL Investor Update
SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., provides its updated investor. Current News GOL and VRG have recently added service to the...
American Eagle Airlines Reports June Traffic
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Eagle reported a June load factor of 75.1 percent — down 5.2 points compared to the same period last year. Traffic decreased 8.6 percent year over year as capacity decreased 2.3 percent. American Eagle boarded 1.8 million...
American Airlines Reports June Traffic
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines, the world's largest airline, reported a June load factor of 85.5 percent, a decline of 1.7 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 3.1 percent and capacity decreased 1.2 percent year over year...
SAE International and PAMA/SAE Institute Webinar will Highlight New Aviation Maintenance Course and Certification Programs
WARRENDALE, Pa., July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A free Webinar will show how PAMA/SAE Institute Aviation Maintenance Certification and the SAE Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals course can help aviation maintenance professionals and their employees stay a step ahead in an ever-changing...
$50 Off of Select Icelandair Packages in September and October for Boston and New York City
COLUMBIA, Md., July 2 PRNewswire — From the East Coast to the top of the world; Icelandair is making it easy for travel to Iceland during the months of September and October. For bookings on the following packages now until July 14, Icelandair is offering $50 off per person for...
$100 Off of Select Icelandair Packages in September and October for MSP
COLUMBIA, Md., July 2 PRNewswire — From the Land of a Thousand Lakes to the Land of a Thousand Waterfalls; Icelandair is making it easy for travel to Iceland during the months of September and October. For bookings on the following packages now until July 14, Icelandair is offering...
American Airlines and NBA Partner on International League Events
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines and The National Basketball Association (NBA) have reached a marketing partnership that includes several of the league's most prominent international grassroots initiatives featuring activities in nine countries...
Brady President Praises Atlanta Airport Officials for Putting Public Safety Ahead of Gun Extremists
WASHINGTON, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement: "I want to praise the sensible managers at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport, for putting public safety first in declaring yesterday...
UAL, CAL Pilots Join Forces in Face of Airlines' New Alliance
CHICAGO and HOUSTON, July 2, PRNewswire-USNewswire — The pilots of United and Continental Airlines announce their intent to align efforts geared toward promoting the careers and futures of their respective groups in the face of the recent Global Cooperation agreement between their...
DPS Managing Partners Receive Belongership Directly From Turks & Caicos Islands Premier, The Honorable Dr. Michael Misick
AMBERGRIS CAY, TURKS & CAICOS, BWI, July 2 PRNewswire — The Honorable Dr. Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands in the British West Indies, bestowed Belongership on DPS Sporting Club Development Company, LLC., managing partners and Turks & Caicos Sporting...
Stark County Library and Akron-Canton Airport Partner for CAK Free Web Access
GREEN, Ohio, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — If you have some extra time before your next flight out of Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), be sure to try out CAK Free Web Access and check your e-mail or surf the web through a new service made possible by a partnership with the Stark County...
Direct to the Big Apple From Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on American Eagle Airlines
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop service between The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID) and New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA). American Eagle operates the round-trip...
Southwest Airlines Reports June Traffic
DALLAS, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 6.9 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2008, a 0.7 percent increase from the 6.8 billion RPMs flown in June 2007. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 5.7 percent...
OpenSkies and L'Avion to Join Forces
PARIS and NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — British Airways today announced an agreement to acquire French airline L'Avion and integrate the company with its new subsidiary OpenSkies. OpenSkies recently launched daily flights between Paris Orly Airport and New York John F. Kennedy Airport...
CSC Signs New Contract With Hawker Beechcraft
FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has signed a new information technology (IT) outsourcing contract with aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Corp. The nine-year agreement is an extension of services that began in 2002. Under the...
Alaska Airlines Offers Customers Convenience of a Cashless Cabin
SEATTLE, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Passengers on Alaska Airlines flights soon will no longer need to hunt for cash to pay for onboard purchases. Starting Aug. 5, Alaska Airlines will offer the convenience of using any major credit or debit card for all inflight purchases, and will...
Vino Volo Expands National High-End Wine Tasting Concept to Detroit Metropolitan Airport
DETROIT, July 2 PRNewswire — A unique new airport concession concept recently landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's (DTW's) award-winning McNamara Terminal. Vino Volo (derived from "wine flight" in Italian), a contemporary wine tasting room and retailer, opened for...
Allegiant Reports June and 2nd Quarter 2008 Traffic: Airline Achieves 94% Load Factor for the Month, Exceeds 90% Load Factor for the Quarter
LAS VEGAS, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Allegiant Air, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for June and 2nd Quarter 2008. Scheduled Service Jun. 2008 Jun. 2007 Change Passengers 375,413...
Elbit Systems Selected by Boeing for the US Navy's T-45 Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS)
HAIFA, Israel, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) announced it has been selected by Boeing to be the supplier for the US Navy's T-45 Goshawk Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS). The VMTS, a key element in the US Navy's Undergraduate Military Flight Officer...
Aviation Week Explores McCain's and Obama's Aerospace and Aviation Plans
NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This week's Aviation Week & Space Technology zeros in on Senators John McCain and Barack Obama and where they stand on aviation, aerospace and defense issues. As the lead article by Editor-in-Chief Anthony L. Velocci Jr. states, "For many...
Continental Airlines Reports June 2008 Operational Performance
HOUSTON, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a June consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 83.6 percent, 2.1 points below the June 2007 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 84.1 percent, 2.0 points below the June...
Alaska Airlines Names Lane Kemper Managing Director of Customer Service - Call Centers
SEATTLE, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Airlines announced today that Lane Kemper has been named managing director of customer service - call centers, where she will oversee the carrier's customer call centers, including Reservations and Customer Care. Kemper, who has 24 years...
Embry-Riddle Leads FAA Group Developing New Airport Lighting System for Remote Airports
Technology to Improve Safety, Lower Costs DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — One of the leading causes of general-aviation fatal accidents is incorrect aircraft maneuvering and landing, especially during evening and nighttime hours, according to researchers at...
MWW Group Selected by JetBlue Airways for Contingency Planning, Incident Response and Issues Management Counsel
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MWW Group, one of the nation's top ten public relations firms, today announced that it has been retained by JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) to provide ongoing contingency planning and training services, incident response support and...
Airport Security May Soon be Simplified as FAST Redress Act Passes House:
MILFORD, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — Soon travelers may find it easier to get through airport security because the FAST (Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely) Redress Act of 2007 recently passed through the U.S. House of Representatives and has been approved by the House Homeland Security...
MultiVu Video Feed: New Study Finds That More Than 12,000 Laptops Are Lost In Our Nation's Airports Each Week:
Find Out How Many Were Lost At Your Local Airport A new study conducted by the Ponemon Institute has found that more than 10,000 laptops are lost in the 36 largest US airports each week, and nearly 70% of those laptops are never reclaimed. The study analyzed the number of lost laptops in American...
Elecsys Corporation Named to FORTUNE Small Business List of 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies
OLATHE, Kan., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elecsys Corporation (Amex: ASY), announced today that FORTUNE Small Business (FSB) magazine has ranked the Company 84th on its annual FSB 100 list of the fastest growing small public companies in America. Elecsys operates three wholly owned...
Linear Air Reveals the Top 10 Reasons to Fly Private
CONCORD, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — With commercial airlines tacking on fees for baggage, reducing routes and increasing ticket prices to account for the rising cost of fuel, private air travel is now a truly viable option for travelers, both financially and from a productivity...
Executive AirShare Agrees to Positions on 18 Phenom 100 Aircraft From Avantair
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 1 PRNewswire — Robert D. Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Executive AirShare, today announced that the regional fractional aircraft ownership company is combining its positions with 18 Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft from Clearwater, Fla.-based Avantair...
Elbit Systems Completes Merger of Tadiran Communications
HAIFA, Israel, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (Elbit Systems) announced that all approvals required for the merger of Tadiran Communications Ltd. (Tadiran Communications) with and into Elbit Systems have been obtained, and the Israeli Registrar of...
AAR to Announce Fourth Quarter 2008 Results on July 9, 2008
WOOD DALE, Ill., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AAR (NYSE: AIR) today announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2008, ended May 31, 2008, after the market closes on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. On Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. CDT, AAR...
VistaJet Completes Acquisition of Bombardier Skyjet International
ZURICH, Switzerland, July 1 PRNewswire — - VistaJet Becomes Second Largest Business Jet Company Outside North America; VistaJet Will Generate Over 25,000 Hours Worldwide VistaJet Holding SA (VistaJet) and Bombardier Aerospace today announced that the companies have signed definitive...
Oil Refineries Signed an Agreement to Purchase 31.25% of Mercury Israel, Supplier of 50% of the Refueling Services in Ben Gurion Airport
HAIFA, Israel, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Oil Refineries Ltd. (TASE: ORL.TA) ("Oil Refineries" or the "Company") announced that on June 30, 2008 it signed an agreement for the purchase of 31.25% of Mercury Aviation (Israel) Ltd (hereafter "Mercury Israel") which engages in aviation...
Frontier Airlines Names New CFO
DENVER, June 30 PRNewswire — Frontier Airlines announced today it has promoted Edward (Ted) Christie III to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Christie had been serving as Senior Vice President of Finance for the airline. Christie joined Frontier in December 2002. He...
ExpressJet Reports Results of Vote at Special Meeting
HOUSTON, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) announced today that its stockholders approved the issuance of such number of shares of its common stock as may be reasonably necessary to repurchase all of the company's outstanding 4.25% convertible notes due 2023...
Hawaiian Holdings Added to Russell 3000 Index
HONOLULU, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: HA) ("Holdings" or "the Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today announced that it has been added to the Russell 3000(R) Index. The Russell 3000 Index is market cap weighted and...
Porter Airlines demonstrates outstanding performance during first 90 days in U.S.
NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire - Porter Airlines, the Toronto-based short-haul carrier, is enjoying superior growth and performance results, three months since the launch of its Toronto City Centre Airport-New York service via Newark Liberty International Airport. Demonstrating the strength...
MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III Acquires Controlling Interest in Arrow Air Holdings Corporation
MIAMI and NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Arrow Air Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Arrow Air, Inc., and MatlinPatterson Global Advisers today announced that MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III, through MP Arrow III, LLC, has acquired an 85% interest in Arrow...
The Award-Winning Regent Palms Turks and Caicos Offers Up to $1,200 Airfare Credit
TURKS and CAICOS, Caribbean, June 30 PRNewswire — Let others worry about the rising cost of air travel — The Regent Palms Turks and Caicos is actually doing something about it. Recently hailed by Robb Report Luxury Resorts as one of the world's 100 Ultimate Escapes, the luxury...
Copa Airlines Announces New Destination: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
PANAMA CITY, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings S.A. (NYSE: CPA), announced that it will offer a new service from Panama and connecting cities to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, beginning August 21, 2008. "This new flight to Belo Horizonte strengthens...
Northrop Grumman's KC-45 Aerial Refueling Boom Completes Key Flight and Performance Milestones
WASHINGTON, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The advanced fly-by-wire aerial refueling boom that Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will integrate onto the U.S. Air Force KC-45 Tanker completed its 100th test flight in June, further demonstrating the system's maturity and validating...
Air Methods Corporation Confirms Mid-Air Collision in Arizona
DENVER, June 30 PRNewswire — Air Methods Corporation reported that a Bell 407 helicopter serving the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona and another air medical helicopter, operated by a separate service provider, collided in mid-air yesterday at approximately 3:45 p.m. MDT...
More than Baggage at the Airport Baggage Carousel: DoubleTake Marketing Unveils New Advertising Medium
SALT LAKE CITY, June 30 PRNewswire — The ADspressive(TM) Graphic allows the advertiser to reach a highly-sought after demographic while adding incremental non-airline revenue to airports. This creative and innovative new advertising medium is first available in the Dallas/Fort Worth...
Anpath Group, Inc. Announces Advances in the Airline Industry
MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Anpath Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ANPG), reported today that its wholly owned subsidiary, EnviroSystems, Inc. (ESI) announced recent advances in the airline industry. ESI, through its exclusive distributor for the airline industry...
West Miami Hotel to Re-Launch as Miami Mart Airport Hotel
MIAMI, June 30 PRNewswire — The Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel has converted to the new Miami Mart Airport Hotel, effective June 26, 2008, offering both business and leisure travelers a convenient and comfortable place to stay. The hotel, located just three miles from Miami International...
To Check, or Not To Check - SmarterTravel.com Reveals Survey Results and Those Exempt From the New Fees
BOSTON, June 30 PRNewswire — SmarterTravel.com(TM), a comprehensive online travel resource, began polling users regarding baggage fees and flying when American Airlines announced their $15 charge for the first checked bag, and the results were surprising. According to the on-site...
ALTA'S 2008 Aviation Crisis Preparedness Conference Scheduled for September 10 - 11, 2008 in Miami
MIAMI, June 30 PRNewswire — ALTA's (Latin America and Caribbean Air Transport Association) Aviation Crisis Preparedness Conference, designed to educate and arm executives with the crucial tools and information necessary to prepare and implement crisis preparedness plans specific to...
Alaska Airlines Implements New Ground Air Units, Retrofits 737s With Winglets to Conserve Fuel and Reduce Emissions
SEATTLE, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Airlines announced today it is now using mobile ground-based air units for cabin venting, cooling and heat on parked aircraft at nearly all its gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The airline also announced it has retrofitted...
City of Houston Adds NICE Inform for Improved 9-1-1 Emergency Services, Consolidating Fire, Police and Medical Services Communications Management
RA'ANANA, Israel, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE), the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions(TM) to drive performance, today announced the City of Houston, Texas, has selected NICE Inform for its...
Mucho gusto! Te presentamos a Jetblue.com/Espanol: JetBlue Airways and MotionPoint Launch Bilingual, Customer-Friendly Website
NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU), together with website language management (WLM) company MotionPoint Corporation, today announced the launch of the much-anticipated Spanish version of www.JetBlue.com, offering a more robust online...
Mesa Air Group Reports Second Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings
PHOENIX, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall (UPDATE) — Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) (the "Company") today announced second quarter after tax profit of $17.5 million from continuing operations on operating revenues of $320.3 million. Total operating revenues for the second quarter of...
Bombardier Flexjet Named 'Best of the Best' in Flight Services by Robb Report
DALLAS, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bombardier Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, has earned the "Best of the Best" distinction among private aviation providers by Robb Report in its 20th annual "Best of the Best" issue published in June...
Expedia Corporate Travel Commits to Next Era of Innovation and Leadership With Egencia Brand
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Expedia(R) Corporate Travel today announced that the company has updated its brand to clarify its promise to customers, business travelers, travel bookers, suppliers and partners. The company has become a strong, growing global business...
Elbit Systems Acquires Electro Optic Research and Development Company Ltd.
HAIFA, Israel, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) announced the acquisition of all of the shares of Electro Optic Research and Development Company Ltd. ("EORD") from their former shareholders, Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd. and Bynet...
SkyWest Airlines Celebrates United Express Service From North Bend to San Francisco
ST. GEORGE, Utah, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SkyWest Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW), along with Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, is pleased to celebrate the launch of United Express service between San Francisco and North Bend, Ore., on July 7...
Darren Shannon and Andrew Compart Join AVIATION WEEK as Senior Editors, Commercial Aviation
NEW YORK, June 27 PRNewswire — Veteran aviation journalists Darren Shannon and Andrew Compart have joined AVIATION WEEK's commercial editorial team as senior editors based in Washington, D.C. Shannon is a former managing editor for the Americas at Flight International and a U.S...
Bristow Group Announces Exercise of Underwriters' Overallotment Option
HOUSTON, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today announced that the underwriters of its recent public offerings of common stock and convertible senior notes have exercised in full their overallotment options. The underwriters of the equity offering have...
Elwell to Lead AIA Civil Aviation Division
ARLINGTON, Va., June 27 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Daniel Elwell, Federal Aviation Administration assistant administrator for Aviation Policy, Planning and Environment, is joining AIA as the vice president of Civil Aviation July 7. At the FAA, Elwell is responsible for the agency's...
ALPA Works with American Eagle to Preserve Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 27 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The pilots of American Eagle Airlines, Inc., represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, (ALPA), have reached an agreement with American Eagle management to preserve pilot jobs and reduce pilot furloughs. Last month, Gerard Arpey...
American Airlines and TM Advertising Win Cannes Lion Award
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An American Airlines commercial produced by TM Advertising, American's long-standing advertising agency of record, was awarded a Bronze Lion at the prestigious 55th International Advertising Festival, the world's largest and most revered...
Mesa Air Group Sets Time for Discussion of 2nd Quarter Earnings
PHOENIX, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) announced today that it will release financial and operating results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Monday, June 30, 2008. The Company will also hold a conference call on Monday, June 30, 2008 to...
TAM to Offer Direct Flight Between Cabo Frio and Buenos Aires
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) will operate a weekly direct flight between the cities of Cabo Frio, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires, in Argentina, between July 5 and August 9. The new service will provide for the...
AerCap Closes $100 Million Engine Acquisition Facility for Expansion of Long-Term Engine Leasing Business
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap," NYSE: AER) today announced the closing of a $100 million engine acquisition facility with a syndicate of US and German banks (Citi, BayernLB, Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale, and...
Rocket Racing League(R) to Unveil Competition Aircraft and More at EAA AirVenture 2008
OSHKOSH, Wis., June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — EAA AVIATION CENTER — The Rocket Racing League is moving ahead with its plans to have a major presence at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," with the unveiling of its competition aircraft, flight...
If You Purchased Air Cargo Shipping Services Within, To Or From Either The United States Or Canada From January 1, 2000 To September 11, 2006, Your Rights Could Be Affected By A Settlement.
NEW YORK, June 26 PRNewswire — The following statement is being issued by Lufthansa Cargo AG and Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. regarding the In re Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation. IF YOU PURCHASED AIR CARGO SHIPPING SERVICES WITHIN, TO OR FROM EITHER THE UNITED...
Forbes/Conde Nast Executive Women's Magazine Taps Kate Hanni as one of 25 Most Influential Executive Women in Travel
NAPA, Calif., June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kate Hanni is one of the most passionate and dedicated national figures fighting for safeguards and protections for airline passengers today. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Coalition for Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights...
Cries of the Flying Public Are Finally Heard
New Airline Passengers Rights Bill a victory NAPA, Calif., June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new, separate Bill providing significant relief for air passengers from extended on-board delays was welcomed today by Kate Hanni, Founder-President of the Coalition for Airline Passengers...
American Airlines Supports Asia and U.S. Disaster Relief Efforts
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines has efforts under way on several fronts to help aid victims of the recent tornadoes and flooding in the Central United States, the Myanmar cyclone, and Wenchuan earthquake in China's Sichuan province. AAdvantage members...
American Airlines Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Chefs' Conclave
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — For 20 years, American Airlines has been dishing up palate-pleasing fare for customers with the help of its Chefs' Conclave. Determined to remove the stigma attached to airline food, in 1988 American became the first airline to enlist...
Major International Airlines Agree to Plead Guilty and Pay Criminal Fines Totaling More Than $500 Million for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Rates
Air France-KLM Agrees to Pay the Second Highest Fine Ever Levied in a Criminal Antitrust Prosecution WASHINGTON, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Major international airlines — Societe Air France (Air France), Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Cathay), Koninklijke Luchtvaart...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor at Press Conference Regarding Air Cargo
WASHINGTON, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following are remarks prepared for delivery by Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor at press conference regarding air cargo: Good morning. Thank you for being here. With me today are Scott Hammond, Deputy Assistant Attorney...
Teamsters Support 'Pump Act' Bills to Tackle High Fuel Costs
Greedy Fuel Speculators Must Be Stopped WASHINGTON, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Teamsters Airline Division Director Capt. David Bourne stood with federal lawmakers today to urge quick action on legislation that would eliminate manipulation and excessive speculation in the...
Union Support Grows for Boeing Tanker
WASHINGTON, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Twenty-three unions, labor federations and affiliated organizations have signed and delivered a letter to House and Senate lawmakers calling for Boeing to be immediately awarded the Air Force refueling tanker contract. Visit www.goiam.org to...
MHF Logistical Solutions Continues to Expand Operations with Launch of New Supply Chain Solutions Division
PITTSBURGH, June 26 PRNewswire — MHF Logistical Solutions Inc. (MHF-LS), a leading provider of packaging, transportation and logistics, announced today that it continues to expand operations with the launch of MHF Supply Chain Solutions (MHF-SCS), to meet the growing demand for...
Boeing 737 Component Services Program to Help Caribbean Airlines Cut Costs
SEATTLE, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has welcomed Caribbean Airlines, Ltd., into the Boeing 737 Component Services Program (CSP), a materials management and supply-chain solution designed to help airlines reduce costs, enhance efficiency and improve spare parts...
Study Reveals Greatest Barrier to Green Supply Chain Initiatives
FALLS CHURCH, Va., and ATLANTA, June 26 PRNewswire — Companies striving to "green" their supply chains are most constrained by the inability to justify cost of implementation, according to "The Green Supply Chain Study," a new survey jointly conducted by CSC (NYSE: CSC), Manhattan...
Babcock & Brown Air Announces Share Repurchase Program
DUBLIN, Ireland, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Babcock & Brown Air Limited (NYSE: FLY), a global lessor of modern, fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program. Under the share repurchase program...
Continental Airlines Announces New Policy for Same-Day Flight Changes
HOUSTON, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a new policy allowing customers to make changes to flights within 24 hours of their original scheduled departure for a discounted change fee. Within the 24-hour "same-day" period, customers with...
TAM Receives Another Two Airbus A320s
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) has added two more Airbus A320s, capable of carrying up to 174 passengers, to its operating fleet. With these two A320s, TAM now has a fleet in operation consisting of 108 aircraft, made up of 105...
Southwest Airlines Optimizes Schedule and Adds Service to Select Markets
DALLAS, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bucking the current industry trend to reduce capacity and flights, Southwest Airlines announced today that the carrier will utilize a brand new optimization model to add service in select markets and tweak its schedule. Through the elimination...
Go-today.com Announces an Escorted Tour Sale
BOTHELL, Wash., June 26 PRNewswire — Beat the rising cost of a European vacation by booking an escorted escape with go-today.com. Escorted tours are an economical way to travel because the price includes not only accommodations, but also a tour guide, transportation, entrance to some...
AT&T Small Business Customer Links of London Joins Jet Set
SAN ANTONIO, and NEW YORK, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Links of London is a small business that is flying high — literally. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Marquis Jet(SM) today announced that Links of London, a dynamic international jewelry brand, is the winner of a 10-hour...
1980s-Style Water Cooler Earns Video Contest Winner One Million Best Western Rewards(SM) Points
PHOENIX, June 26 PRNewswire — What do the 1980s and a water cooler named Corey have in common? For noted YouTube personality and Los Angeles resident Joel Moss Levinson, both helped him win the grand prize in Best Western International's Points for Free Video Contest. The contest...
Aleris Rolled Products Europe Announces 3% Price Increase for Some Aluminium Flat Rolled Specialty Products
NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL, Switzerland, June 26 PRNewswire — Aleris Rolled Products Europe announced today a price increase of 3% on the total conversion price of coil and sheet delivered to the Specialty Product segments of Multi Layer Tubing and 5005 Anodized & Anodizing Quality. The...
AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces $1bn Aircraft Securitisation
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AerCap Holdings N.V. (the "Company" or "AerCap" (NYSE: AER)) announced today the closing of a $1 billion aircraft securitization through Aircraft Lease Securitisation II Limited ("ALS II"). The securitization will provide long...
Airbus Awards Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Flow International Corporation
KENT, Wash., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Flow International Corporation (Nasdaq: FLOW), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, today announced that Airbus has awarded Flow all of its multi-million dollar...
Boeing, Shanghai Airlines and the Washington-Sichuan Friendship Association Unite to Help China Heal After Earthquake Disaster
SEATTLE, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company's (NYSE: BA) third Flight of Hope filled Shanghai Airlines' newly delivered 737-800's cargo hold with 300 cases of new cone masks donated by the Washington-Sichuan Friendship Association on June 13 at Boeing Field in Seattle...
GOL Receives Antitrust Authority Approval of VRG Acquisition
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., announced today that the Brazilian Administrative Board for Economic Defense (Cade) approved...
Boeing Statement on Government Accountability Office Tanker Protest Report
ST. LOUIS, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today responded to the public release of the full redacted Government Accountability Office (GAO) report sustaining the company's protest of the U.S. Air Force's award of a $35 billion contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS to...
Northrop Grumman Stands Ready to Support Air Force Tanker Decision
WASHINGTON, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) said, today, that it continues to support the United States Air Force and looks forward to its next steps regarding the direction of the KC-45 tanker program. This follows today's public release of...
United Airlines Rolls Out the Red Carpet in Chicago
CHICAGO, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — United customers traveling through Chicago O'Hare may receive red carpet treatment this summer with United's first new Red Carpet Club(R) to open since 2000. The enhanced club that has more than doubled in size and has new furniture and a...
IAHL Corporation Announces Cancellation of the Thrush Acquisition
CAPE CORAL, Fla., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IAHL Corporation (OTC: IAHL.PK) today announced a mutual cancellation of the Thrush Aircraft acquisition. "Thrush Aircraft, Inc., has determined that it is not in our best interest to consummate the sale of its stock to IAHL. The...
American Airlines and American Eagle Announce Additional Details of Fourth Quarter Capacity Cuts
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, today announced additional details of their capacity reductions for the fourth quarter of 2008. The reductions are in line with American's previously announced (May 21) plans...
Boeing, Biman Bangladesh Announce 737-800 Order
WASHINGTON, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Biman Bangladesh Airlines today announced an order for two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s, with purchase rights for two additional 737s. Today's signing ceremony, held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, was attended by...
TAM Formalizes Adherence to Global Compact
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4; NYSE: TAM) has formalized its adherence to the Global Compact, an initiative developed by the United Nations (UN). Launched in 1999 during the World Economic Forum at Davos, the Global Compact aims at mobilizing the...
IDO Security to Showcase MagShoe 'Shoes-On' Weapons Metal Detection System at TranSec World Expo, June 25-26 in Amsterdam
NEW YORK, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IDO Security, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IDOI), developer of the innovative MagShoe(TM) "shoes-on" weapons metal detection system, today announced its exhibit at the Transport Security Expo & Conference (TranSec World Expo), June 25-26 in...
Spirit Airlines Announces New Daily Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia Starting July 24, 2008
MIRAMAR, Fla., June 25 PRNewswire — Starting July 24, 2008, ultra low cost carrier Spirit Airlines is offering daily non-stop service from its Fort Lauderdale home to Bogota, Colombia. In addition to this new non-stop service from Fort Lauderdale, Spirit also offers convenient...
Acro to get Commercial Order
NEW YORK, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Acro, Inc. (OTC BB:ACRI), a developer of explosive detection solutions, today announced it has received a substantial order from a Far East government for explosive detection kits. The Acro kits will help the security organizations of that...
Air China Announces Direct Flights to Taiwan
BEIJING, June 25 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Air China (HKEX: 0735; LSE: AIRC; SSE: 60111) today announced that from July 4th, 2008 it will be commencing regular direct flights from Beijing to Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The first flight, on an Airbus A330, will depart from Beijing Capital...
Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2007 of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited Is Now Available
SHANGHAI, China, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the "Company"; NYSE "CEA"; SEHK "0670"; SSE "600115") announces that the Company's annual report for the 2007 fiscal year filed with the SEC on June 24, 2008 can be accessed via the following...
BVR Systems Wins Trainer Aircraft Simulator Contract Valued at US$4.95 Million
ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: BVRSF), today announced a contract valued at US$4.95 million for the provision of a Trainer Aircraft Full Mission Simulator (FMS) for an international customer. BVR's state-of-the-art...
Reno Controller Suffers Heart Attack While On Duty; Was Forced to Work Radar Positions Alone Due to Extreme Understaffing
RENO, Nev., June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — An air traffic controller forced to work alone due to extreme understaffing in the radar facility that handles airborne traffic around Reno-Tahoe International Airport suffered a heart attack late Monday afternoon while on duty. The controller...
Boeing Updates Retirement Benefit Program for New Employees
CHICAGO, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is introducing a new retirement benefit program for nonunion employees hired or rehired on or after Jan. 1, 2009. The new program will be a defined contribution savings plan that includes an automatic company...
Hawker Beechcraft Plans Mexican Assembly Plant
WICHITA, Kan., June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In a move that will send economic shock waves across Kansas for generations, Hawker Beechcraft is planning to build a tip-to-tail aircraft assembly plant in Chihuahua, Mexico. The company plans to move from manufacturing small parts to full...
Air Transport Association Calls on Congress to Address Fuel Price Crisis
Cites Crippling Effects on the U.S. Economy and Environmental Investments WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce...
High Flyers: How Private Jet Travel Is Straining the System, Warming the Planet, and Costing You Money
New Report Details How as Commercial Air Carriers Struggle, Private Jets Boom at Public's Expense To download the report, paste this url into your browser http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/#461 WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As Americans prepare to pay extra for checked...
LANVACATIONS Announces Premium Business Packages to Peru Priced From $1399
BOTHELL, Wash., June 24 PRNewswire — LANVACATIONS, the vacation division of LAN Airlines, is offering the opportunity to experience Lima in luxury. In collaboration with LAN Peru, this offer allows passengers to indulge in LAN's super-comfortable and newly redesigned Premium Business...
Fly From New York's JFK Airport to Paris' Charles De Gaulle and Earn Double or Triple AAdvantage Miles
NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines has announced it is offering double, or even triple, AAdvantage(R) miles for customers who purchase qualifying Business Class or Economy Class fares for travel between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and...
Linear Air Launches New York City Region's First Very Light Jet Air Taxi Service
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 24 PRNewswire — Linear Air, a provider of point-to-point air taxi service, announced today the launch of its Eclipse E500 flight service in the greater New York City area. The expansion of its fleet in the New York region reaffirms the company's commitment to...
WSI Corporation Announces Latest WSI Fusion(TM) Release
ANDOVER, Mass., June 24 PRNewswire — WSI Corporation 121 233 7600. SOURCE WSI Corporation
From Cyberspace to Outer Space - introNetworks Creates First Social Network to Connect Growing Base of Future Astronauts for Virgin Galactic
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire — introNetworks, creators of smart social networks, will soon make history when it builds and launches a social network for Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline. The introNetworks system will be used to connect Virgin...
Government of Puerto Rico Pledges Commitment to Safeguard Air Access to Caribbean
WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Honorable Anibal Acevedo Vila, Governor of Puerto Rico, addressed media and delegates at the first Annual Caribbean Tourism Summit (ACTS) in Washington, DC, today to present a plan that will preserve air access to Puerto Rico and other...
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Grant Exceeding $3.5 Million to Assist Dislocated Airline Workers in Indiana
WASHINGTON, June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3,520,000 grant to assist approximately 350 workers affected by the closure of ATA Airlines Inc. in Indianapolis, Ind. "This $3.5 million grant will offer a range of re-employment services to...
Boeing Reports Quarterly Dividend of 40 Cents a Share
CHICAGO, June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reports that the board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of forty (40) cents per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 5 to shareholders of record as of...
Pack it And Ship it - Marriott Rewards(R) Members Can Now Ship Their Luggage Using Points
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 PRNewswire — With the airlines making it harder to check luggage, Marriott Rewards, Marriott(R) International's (NYSE: MAR) award-winning loyalty program, and The Luggage Club have teamed up to allow members to redeem points for gift cards to ship luggage door...
American Airlines Enhances AA.com by Adding Thousands More Hotel Options to Site, Along With Price-Match Guarantee and 250 AAdvantage Miles for Hotel Bookings
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines has taken another significant step to enhance the overall travel experience for customers by adding thousands of additional hotel properties to AA.com. Coupled with a new Price-Match Guarantee* and a No Cancellation...
Lufthansa Technik Selects RFID Solution From Motorola to Accelerate Aircraft Repairs
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT), one of the leading providers of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services for civilian aircraft, has selected Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) to provide RFID solutions in its Lufthansa Technik Logistik area for...
ASUR Files Form 20-F With U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
MEXICO CITY, June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), announces that its 2007 annual report on Form 20-F has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on ASUR's website...
AirMedia Announces Hiring of Two Key Sales Personnel
BEIJING, June 23 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirMedia Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCN), the operator of the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising, today announced that it has recently reinforced its sales team through the addition of two experienced sales...
Italian Airline, Air One, Lands in the U.S.
CHICAGO and BOSTON, June 23 PRNewswire — American travelers can start packing their bags for the trip of a lifetime. This week, Air One, Italy's No. 1 private airline, will launch its first intercontinental flights between the U.S. and Italy. The airline will fly from Boston Logan and...
AirTran Airways Announces New Service From Baltimore/Washington to San Juan
ORLANDO, Fla., June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it will add nonstop flights between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport...
Dynamics Research Corporation Awarded Aircraft Landing Gear Engineering Effort Worth $2.2 Million
ANDOVER, Mass., June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dynamics Research Corporation (Nasdaq: DRCO), a leading provider of innovative engineering, technical and information technology services and solutions to federal and state governments, announced today that it has received a $2.2 million...
Oil-Fueled Catastrophe in the Airline Industry Would Cripple U.S. Economy and Eliminate American Jobs
RADNOR, Pa., June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The skyrocketing price of aviation fuel will have devastating implications far beyond new surcharges for checked bags and in-flight beverage services according to a new study prepared by the Business Travel Coalition (BTC). Not only are U.S...
787 Dreamliner Fatigue Airframe Departs Factory
EVERETT, Wash., June 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) yesterday moved the 787 Dreamliner designated for fatigue testing from the final assembly factory in Everett, Wash., to another production bay at the facility, where assembly work will continue. The move paves the way for...
25% of Aircraft Orders at Risk, AVIATION WEEK Reports
NEW YORK, June 20 PRNewswire — Analysts estimate that 25-30% of the commercial aircraft backlog at Boeing Co. and Airbus could be at risk as high fuel prices continue to batter airlines, AVIATION WEEK reports in an article by Joseph C. Anselmo online today at http://aviationweek.com/aw...
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Receives Letter from Nasdaq Regarding Non-Compliance With Minimum Bid Price Rule
PHOENIX, June 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mesa Air Group, Inc. ("Mesa") (Nasdaq: MESA) announced today that it received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter (the "Notice") on June 18, 2008 indicating that Mesa fails to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing set...
U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin SBIRS Team Completes On-Orbit Checkout of Second HEO Payload
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 20 PRNewswire — A joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team announced today that it has successfully completed on-orbit checkout of the second Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-2) payload in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) constellation. SBIRS is...
Frontier Airlines Brings Fresh Food Aboard
DENVER, June 20 PRNewswire — Frontier Airlines today announced its in-flight meal options are going gourmet. On July 1, Frontier will begin offering customers on select Airbus flights the option to purchase a fresh sandwich, salad, or fresh fruit cup from Denver-based Udi's Handcrafted...
AirTran Airways Gives Frequent Fliers a Chance to See the Greats at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
ORLANDO, Fla., June 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that A+ Rewards members will have a chance to win the vacation of a lifetime to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. One lucky winner...
$100 Disney Gift Card Offer Returns for Remainder of 2008!
MILWAUKEE, June 20 PRNewswire — United Vacations is bringing back one of its most popular vacation offers to undeniably two of the most magical destination spots in the U.S. to help make the vacation experience for families more affordable and a lot more exciting. Now through the end of...
Boeing Achieves 787 Power On
EVERETT, Wash., June 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has completed the Power On sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, marking the completion of the next major milestone on the path to first flight later this year. Power On is a complex series of tasks and...
ASTAR Air Cargo Crewmembers File Grievance Against Proposed DHL/UPS Agreement
WILMINGTON, Ohio, June 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — ASTAR Air Cargo crewmembers, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), today filed an expedited grievance with the ALPA/ASTAR System Board requesting a full investigation of and hearings on the numerous contract...
Continental Airlines Announces Pricing Of Public Equity Offering
HOUSTON, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 11 million shares of its Class B Common Stock at a price to the public of $14.80 per share. Continental has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to...
Hoffa Urges Air Force to Terminate Foreign Contract, Keep Military Jobs in U.S.
Keeping Military Manufacturing Jobs At Home A Matter Of National Security WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Teamsters Union called on the U.S. Air Force to terminate a $35 billion contract for 179 aerial refueling tankers that it unfairly gave to a European manufacturer...
Gemini Pilots Respond to Bankruptcy Announcement
75 Crewmembers Furloughed and Terminated WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Gemini Air Cargo pilots, as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), released the following statement regarding Wednesday's announcement that Gemini filed for protection under...
Summering in Nantucket...Martha's Vineyard...the Hamptons? Charter Flights are Quick, Convenient Option
BURLINGTON, Vt., June 19 PRNewswire — Summer at a seaside resort can be wonderful ... if only it wasn't such hard work getting there. Taking a commercial flight from western New England to such picturesque Atlantic vacation spots as Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, or the Hamptons presents...
Boeing, Shenzhen Airlines and Washington-Sichuan Friendship Association Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake-Stricken China
SEATTLE, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) partnered with Shenzhen Airlines and the Washington-Sichuan Friendship Association June 6 to load 5,872 pounds of vented cone masks and coveralls into the airline's new Boeing 737-800. The newly purchased materials...
Southwest Airlines and the FAA Revolutionize the Skies
DALLAS, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines Senior Director of Flight Operations Jeff Martin spoke today about the benefits of RNP (Required Navigation Performance) and Southwest's progression on RNP implementation fleet-wide at the Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington...
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Welcomes Avis Rent A Car Onboard
DALLAS, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines announced today that the carrier's award-winning frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, has added Avis Rent A Car as a new Preferred Partner. The Avis alliance will allow the Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program to...
Continental Airlines and United Airlines Announce Comprehensive Plan for Global Cooperation; Continental Plans to Join Star Alliance
CHICAGO, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) today announced a framework agreement to cooperate extensively, linking their networks and services worldwide to the benefit of customers, and creating revenue opportunities and...
Embraer Signs Contract With Brazil's TRIP Linhas Aereas
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Embraer today signed a contract with TRIP Linhas Aereas for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 jets. The deal also includes options for ten more, plus purchase rights for another 15. The total value of the firm orders, at list price, is...
Watkins Fights for Control of Cargo Airline
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 19 PRNewswire — Birmingham businessman Donald V. Watkins is engaged in a bitter fight for control of TradeWinds Airlines, Inc., a North Carolina-based cargo aviation company he acquired earlier this year. Watkins, whose aviation acquisition company owns 77 percent...
'American Airlines Living Your Dream' Profiles Maryland-Based Entrepreneur Michelle Young
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Michelle Young, creator of "Out-of-the-Box Memories" is the latest entrepreneur to be profiled in the "American Airlines Living Your Dream" series. Young's product is a unique box that is also a photo album, which has been featured on...
DFW International Airport's Newly Redesigned Web Site Provides New Functionality And Information For Passengers
DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, June 19 PRNewswire — DFW International Airport today published the Airport's newly redesigned web site, http://www.dfwairport.com, which includes an array of new features designed to put needed information easily at the fingertips of passengers. Some of the...
Bristow Group Announces Closing of Private Placement of Common Stock to Caledonia Investments plc
HOUSTON, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today the closing of a private placement of 281,900 shares of common stock to Caledonia Investments plc, one of Bristow's largest shareholders. The shares were sold to Caledonia at a price of $46.87 per...
Airlines Will Speak Out at AVIATION WEEK's MRO Europe Conference & Exhibition, September 24-25, in Madrid
NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire — More than 3,000 aviation industry professionals and executives will convene on September 24-25, 2008 during AVIATION WEEK's annual MRO Europe 2008 Conference & Exhibition in Madrid, Spain, at the IFEMA Convention Center to determine the future of...
OpenSkies Launches Inaugural Service
NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire — OpenSkies, the new premium transatlantic airline from British Airways, launched its first daily passenger flight today from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK). The inaugural flight makes aviation history: OpenSkies is...
bmi Offers Low Fares to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Brussels for Fall and Winter Travel With Complimentary Stopovers in London
CHICAGO, June 19 PRNewswire — For a limited time, bmi is offering fares as low as $562 roundtrip to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Brussels via London from a number of US gateway cities — Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles beginning today through July 3...
Actress, Author Mariel Hemingway & Travelers Advantage Say: Travel Smart, Save Money
NORWALK, Conn., June 19 PRNewswire — Most people are tightening their belt on spending this year. But that doesn't have to mean cutting out travel. With planning and creativity, you can still find great travel deals and have a wonderful vacation. "If you travel to mountain resorts in...
Good Works in the Workplace: Volunteerism Boosts Morale and Teamwork
HOUSTON, June 19 PRNewswire — As businesses strive to be good corporate citizens, many also support their employees' charitable activities. By balancing the needs of the employer and employees, volunteer work can build teamwork and improve morale and job performance. "Employees work as...
Hawker Beechcraft Delivers World's Most Advanced Business Jet
WICHITA, Kan., June 18 PRNewswire — Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is pleased to announce the first delivery of its flagship Hawker 4000 super-midsized business jet to customers Gary and Donna Hall during a special ceremony today at HBC's Customer Delivery Center. The Hawker 4000...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Boeing/
In the news release, Boeing Statement on Tanker Protest Ruling, issued earlier today by Boeing over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph, first sentence, should read "fully sustaining the grounds ..." rather than "supporting" as originally issued inadvertently...
IAHL Corporation Announces the Current State of the Company
LONDON, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IAHL Corporation (Other OTC: IAHL.PK) today will state the status of the company for the benefit of its Investors and Shareholders alike. IAHL is in the process of lengthy negotiations and closings of multiple aviation related...
Machinists Welcome GAO Tanker Report
WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today welcomed the report by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) that cited serious flaws in the refueling tanker competition that led to a French-built Airbus being...
Statement Concerning GAO Decision
WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire — The following is the statement of Randy Belote, Vice President of Corporate & International Communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation: "We respect the GAO's work in analyzing the Air Force's tanker acquisition process. We continue to believe...
AMR Corporation Continues to Tackle Current Challenges Head on
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gerard Arpey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., said today that the world's largest airline continues to tackle "head on" the challenges of record fuel prices and...
Continental Airlines Named Best North American Airline for Fifth Straight Year at OAG Awards
HOUSTON, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it was named the "Best Airline in North America" at the 2008 OAG Airline of the Year Awards. This is the fifth straight year that Continental has received the award. In addition, Continental...
Air Transport Association Demands Urgent Action on N.Y. Airspace Congestion
Denounces DOT Push for Congestion Pricing and Slot Auctions WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the House Committee on Transportation and...
Virgin America and Match.com Bring SuperFly Singles to The Venetian Las Vegas
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 PRNewswire — Virgin America, the California-based airline that is bringing fun and style back to flying, today partnered with Match.com to bring singles aboard the airline's "SuperFly" Wednesday night series for an evening of social networking and fun. Bob Guiney...
WSI Corporation Announces Latest Pilotbrief Online(TM) Release
ANDOVER, Mass., June 18 PRNewswire — WSI Corporation 121 233 7600. SOURCE WSI Corporation
Avoid Baggage Fees: What Not to Pack
PENNINGTON, N.J., June 18 PRNewswire — Travelers' woes are rising along with gas prices this summer as United Airlines and US Airways join American Airlines in charging fliers $15 for a single checked bag. IndependentTraveler.com (www.independenttraveler.com), a leader in online...
Bristow Group Announces Closing of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes Offerings
HOUSTON, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today the closing of its offerings of common stock and convertible senior notes due 2038. The Company issued 4,100,000 shares of common stock at $46.87 per share. The sale of 281,900 additional shares of...
American Airlines Praises Congressional Effort to Enhance Accountability in the Oil Markets
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines today praised the efforts of the United States Congress for focusing attention on the need to lower skyrocketing oil prices, which are having an adverse impact on individuals and businesses, including the airline...
Video: Toy Story Mania! Goes Intergalactic as Buzz Lightyear's Space Mission Continues
ANAHEIM, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire — Today, Buzz Lightyear's dream of flying in space finally came true when he made his first appearance in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, flight engineer for the Expedition 18 mission, to...
Pickavance Retires; Nappi Selected as New Vice President for Launch and Recovery Systems and Florida Site Executive
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire — United Space Alliance today announced the retirement of William W. "Bill" Pickavance, Rear Admiral USN (Ret), as Vice President for Launch and Recovery Systems and USA's Florida Site Executive, and the selection of Mark Nappi, currently...
Air Transport Association Calls on Congress to End Rampant Oil Speculation
U.S. Airlines Face $7-13 Billion Loss for 2008 - on Par With Worst Financial Year Ever WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the Senate Committee...
Statement by Captain Steve Wallach, Chairman of the United Master Executive Council Of the Air Line Pilots Association, Regarding SS. 3130, 'The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008.'
CHICAGO, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is a statement by Captain Steve Wallach, Chairman of the United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association: "The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 represents a welcome and...
John M. Tippets, CEO of American Airlines Federal Credit Union, Retires After 17 Years of Service
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union) announced today that CEO John M. Tippets will retire June 30, after 17 years of service. AA Credit Union President Angela K. Owens, will succeed Tippets as CEO. Tippets will be...
Voyager Jet Center Receives Prestigious Platinum Rating from ARG/US for Exceptional Charter Operation Safety Protocols & Best Practices
PITTSBURGH, June 17 PRNewswire — Pittsburgh-based Voyager Jet Center, the leader in private aviation services, has received the highly coveted Platinum rating from Aviation Research Group/U.S. Inc. (ARG/US), the world leader in specialized aviation information research and analytics...
PASSUR Aerospace Reports 65% Increase in Net Income for the First Six Months of 2008 Due to 37% and 34% Increase in Revenues for Both the Second Quarter and Six Months of Fiscal 2008, Respectively
GREENWICH, Conn., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced a net profit of $127,000 or $.02 per share in the second quarter ended April 30, 2008, compared to a net profit of $115,000 or $.02 per share in the same quarter of fiscal...
United Issues Statement In Support of Oil Trading Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today, United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) issued a statement in support of legislation to increase transparency and resources for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency charged with overseeing America's oil markets...
Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference
DALLAS, June 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference. Merrill Lynch will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor...
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Overall Satisfaction in the Airline Industry Declines to a Three-Year Low Primarily Due to People Factors, Rather than High Prices
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire — Deteriorating levels of customer service provided by airline staff — rather than high fares and additional charges for amenities — have led to a significant decline in customer satisfaction with airline carriers, according to...
Elbit Systems Awarded Contract Valued at Approximately $9 Million to Supply an Intelligence Knowledge Management System to a Foreign Customer
HAIFA, Israel, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $9 million to supply a foreign country with an Intelligence Knowledge Management system. Based on the advanced capabilities Elbit Systems...
Schiphol Group Live on GX WebManager 9
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 17 PRNewswire — Schiphol Group, one of the worlds leading airport companies, has migrated 3 websites and 10 extranets to GX WebManager 9. This completely new environment provides the airport operator with more stability and flexibility, which enables...
Book 18 Holes You've Never Played Before With AirTran Airways' Great Sale Fares
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $49*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at...
World's First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter Goes to ANA
SINGAPORE, June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA), Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated the completion and certification of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter at a redelivery ceremony held in Singapore today...
Hudson Group Team Opens Airport Stores in Record Time in Cleveland
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 PRNewswire — A joint venture partnership that includes Hudson Group, the nation's leading transportation retailer, has won a competitive bid to provide all the retail concession services (10 stores in total) at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport...
Port Lansing Opens Region to Global Economy with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Operation at Capital Region International Airport
LANSING, Mich., June 16 PRNewswire — Federal, state and regional leaders celebrated the formal opening of Port Lansing today at the Capital Region International Airport. The airport is now officially an international port of entry into the country with a United States Customs and...
FreeFi Networks Joins the American Association of Airport Executives
LOS ANGELES, June 16 PRNewswire — FreeFi Networks . AAAE is the world's largest professional organization for airport executives, representing airport management personnel at public use airports nationwide. The organization focuses on assisting airport executives in fulfilling their...
Satyam Awarded Tier 1 Engineering Supplier Status by EADS
HYDERABAD, India, June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a leading global consulting and information technology services provider, announced today that it has been awarded Tier 1 Engineering Supplier Status by EADS, an international leader in the...
Wagner Ferreira to Leave Commercial Vice Presidency at TAM
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) announces that, after nine years of outstanding service with TAM, Mr. Jose Wagner Ferreira, Commercial Vice-President, has decided to leave the company, as of July 1, to devote himself to business...
Skyway Awarded Contract to Provide Customer Service Functions for Northwest Airlines in Omaha
MILWAUKEE, June 16 PRNewswire — Midwest Airlines subsidiary Skyway has been awarded a contract to provide ground handling for Northwest Airlines in Omaha, Neb. The contract, which goes into effect August 19, includes both above- and below-wing services for Northwest's Airbus A319/A320...
Continental Airlines and National Association of Hispanic Publications Announce Essay Contest Winner
HOUSTON, June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) announced that Carlos Blanco, 18, of Houston, Texas, has won the "Destino: Latinoamerica" ("Destination: Latin America") essay contest for Hispanic...
TAM and Swiss Sign Memorandum of Understanding
SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) and Swiss International Air Lines, a member of the Star Alliance, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to establish arrangements for cooperation to expand benefits offered to their passengers...
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