August 2009

CSC Selected to Provide Air Traffic Control Simulation Training Systems to Universities

August 20, 2009

Image via Wikipedia FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — CSC  announced today that its NexSim(TM) Radar and Tower air traffic control simulation training systems have been selected by four universities to support the initial training and development of next generation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers. CSC will provide a total of 32 [...]

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Elbit Systems to Supply the Finnish Army With Communication Systems

August 18, 2009

HAIFA, Israel, August 18/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at EUR17 million to provide Finland’s Ministry of Defense with high speed radio and data transmission communication systems to be delivered during 2010 – 2012. Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land and C4I [...]

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World Airways Adds MD-11 Passenger Aircraft to Fleet

August 18, 2009

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ — World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., has added an MD-11 passenger aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft is the company’s sixth of this type. “We continue to see high demand for military charters and this MD-11, with its high payload capabilities, will help us meet [...]

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FINNAIR CONTINUES EFFICIENCY MEASURES BY SIMPLIFYING ORGANISATION

August 14, 2009

Image via Wikipedia As part of its operational efficiency programme, Finnair is changing the structure of its Group organisation. The objective of the planned change is to centralise the Group’s Scheduled Passenger Traffic and Leisure Flight operations into an integrated Flight Traffic organisation under the President & CEO of Finnair Plc. In addition, closer cooperation [...]

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Virgin Atlantic’s Sir Richard Branson Writes to President Obama

August 13, 2009

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Virgin Atlantic’s Sir Richard Branson Writes to President Obama and Warns of Dangers to Consumers if BA and AA Merge – First anniversary of BA and AA applying for permission to tie-up SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Sir Richard Branson, the founder and President of Virgin Atlantic, [...]

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TSA’s Secure Flight Program Enters Next Public Phase

August 12, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Passengers to provide date of birth and gender when booking airline travel WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that beginning August 15 U.S. airlines participating in the Secure Flight passenger vetting program may begin asking passengers to enter their date of birth and gender when making [...]

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TAM and Air China Sign Codeshare Agreement

August 12, 2009

SAO PAULO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TAM and Air China will begin operating codeshare flights that connect Sao Paulo and Beijing this month. The agreement will provide greater comfort and convenience to passengers of both companies. Departing from Brazil on TAM, passengers will be able to purchase tickets to Beijing, with a connection in Madrid’s [...]

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Southwest Airlines Submits Bid to Acquire Frontier Airlines in Bankruptcy Court Proceeding

August 10, 2009

Image by Getty Images via Daylife DALLAS/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Southwest Airlines confirmed today that the carrier submitted its binding cash offer of more than $170 million to acquire Frontier Airlines, which will be sold at auction as part of Frontier’s bankruptcy case. The bid was submitted to Frontier in accordance with the procedures established in the [...]

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