Aviation
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) Announces Results for the Second Quarter 2008
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (”the Company” or “GAP”) today reported its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Figures are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards. All peso amounts are presented in […]
Continental Airlines Chooses Not to Merge
HOUSTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Continental Airlines released the following message to its more than 45,000 employees from Larry Kellner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Smisek, President. Dear Co-worker, We want you to know that our Board of Directors met today and has unanimously supported […]
TAM Tops 2008 Top of Mind Survey Among Airlines in Rio Grande do Sul
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 18 /PRNewswire/ — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) is the first Brazilian airline thatcomes to mind for the “gauchos”, the people of Rio Grande do Sul. The companyachieved the ranking in the 2008 Top Of Mind survey, conducted since 1991 byRevista Amanha, […]
Boeing Revises 787 First Flight and Delivery Plans; Adds Schedule Margin to Reduce Risk of Further Delays
EVERETT, Wash., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing today announced a revised plan for first flight and initial deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner that includes additional schedule margin to reduce risk of further delays on the program.While significant progress has been made assembling Airplane #1, first flight is being rescheduled due to slower […]
TAM Named One of the Best in Brazil for Corporate Governance
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 3, 2008 /PRNEWSWIRE-FirstCall/ — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) has just been recognized by Investor Relations Global Ranking 2008 (IRGR) as one of the five best companies in Brazil in the area of Corporate Governance, and was the only airline to receive this distinction.(Logo: )”This recognition underscores the […]
Porter Airlines launches service between Toronto and New York
TORONTO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ — Porter Airlines today introduces new and innovative air service between Toronto and New York. The standard-setting carrier will acquaint New Yorkers with the airline’s unique premium short-haul air travel model committed to convenience, speed and service. The Toronto-based airline enters the U.S. market with the launch of seven […]
American Airlines Cargo Unveils New U.S. Customs Import Status Functionality on AACargo.com
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) announced today the launch of new functionality via its AACargo.com Web site that provides online access to import status details from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP). The tool offers a new layer of transparency and a streamlined […]
Limco-Piedmont Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer
TULSA, Okla., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Limco-Piedmont Inc. is pleased to announce that Carla S. Covey has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 31, 2008. The company’s former CFO, Shabtai Moshiashvili, will remain with the company reporting to Ms. Covey.Ms. Covey previously served as a […]
Supply Base Selection Begins for International BLACK HAWK(TM) Helicopter; Deliveries to Start in 2011
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — FIDAE AIR SHOW — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has begun establishing the supply chain for the S-70i International BLACK HAWK(TM) Helicopter program, and is developing plans for the aircraft’s final assembly and hangar operations at the company’s PZL Mielec facility. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. […]
Embraer Signs New Brazilian Airline to US$ 1.4 Billion Contract
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Embraer signed a contract with the newest Brazilian airline, commanded by the businessman David Neeleman, for the sale of 36 EMBRAER 195 jets. The agreement also includes options for another 20 aircraft and purchase rights for 20 more. The total value of the order, at […]
