March 2009

31.03.2009
Riggotts News February 2009
Concorde G-BOAC, pride of the British Airways supersonic fleet, is now safely housed in her new hangar at Manchester Airport's Aviation Viewing Park. Here, protected from the elements, she is waiting to be admired by …

30.03.2009
Flughafen Wien AG News
Revenue: + 5.1% to EUR 548.1 million * EBITDA: + 5.7% to EUR 201.9 million * EBIT: + 10.7% to EUR 133.3 million * Net profit after minority interest: + 4.0% to EUR 91.1 …

19.03.2009
Lufthansa Cargo AG News
At its last meeting yesterday, the Lufthansa Cargo Supervisory Board prolonged the contract of Carsten Spohr, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, for a five-year period till January 2015.Carsten Spohr was appointed CEO with …

18.03.2009
TIMCO Aviation Services News
("TIMCO"), announced today that it has achieved a "Gold" status qualityrating by The Boeing Company ("Boeing") for its aircraft seatingproducts. The Gold rating is a measure of quality based on defectavoidance and speed-to-delivery, and is …

18.03.2009
Logan Teleflex News
The Montpellier order includes equipment for baggage check-in, despatch to screening, sorting and delivery to loading bays, and will utilise the company’s BAG 2000 automatic sortation system. The intelligent Telebag carts will automatically carry baggage …

18.03.2009
FKI Logistex shows two industry firsts at Passenger Terminal Expo 2009
Key Facts:* RFID Tunnel: the first fully integrated RFID and barcode identification system for high-speed baggage handling* LS-4000E: high-speed sortation system cuts energy consumption by up to 75%* LS-4000E will be presented on FKI Logistex® …

16.03.2009
ARINC Experts Will Cover the Maturing P25 Standard and Future of Transport Communications at IWCE
This shifting LMR landscape will be explored this week at the International Wireless Communications Expo 2009 (IWCE 2009) in Las Vegas, NV. David Chapman, an interoperability specialist at ARINC Incorporated, is a scheduled speaker at …

16.03.2009
Sagem Securite delivers Morpho RapID 1100 terminals to Australian police
Intended for mobile police units, this new-generation terminal provides real-time identification checks using fingerprint recognition. The Morpho RapID 1100 features 3G technology and a latest-generation personal digital assistant (PDA)*, providing a direct, secure and permanent …

16.03.2009
February 2009
PASADENA, CA (February 17, 2009) – Parsons, the program/construction manager (PM/CM) for Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s (RDU) Terminal 2 capital improvement program, is pleased to announce that construction is under way on Phase 2. Phase 2, …

16.03.2009
March 2009
PASADENA, CA (March 2, 2009) – Parsons is pleased to announce that the Parsons–Odebrecht Joint Venture (POJV) in conjunction with the Miami–Dade Aviation Department will officially kick off construction of the new 1.27-mile Automated People …

16.03.2009
February 2009
Birmingham Airport have placed a further order for 1000 Zenky seats to be installed in thier new pier which is scheduled to open in July 2009. Zoeftig are delighted to receive this business following the successful installation of …

10.03.2009
Airbus MRO Network welcomes Mexicana MRO Services as new member
The official signing ceremony took place at the Mexicana premises in Mexico City in the presence of Manuel Borja, CEO of Mexicana, and Bruce Jones, Senior Vice President, Airbus Services and Customer Support. Mexicana MRO …

10.03.2009
Airbus MRO Network welcomes Mexicana MRO Services as new member
The official signing ceremony took place at the Mexicana premises in Mexico City in the presence of Manuel Borja, CEO of Mexicana, and Bruce Jones, Senior Vice President, Airbus Services and Customer Support. Mexicana MRO …

10.03.2009
Airbus presents innovative use of RFID in airline catering at CeBIT Expo in Hannover
Cost effective catering logistics have become a true competitive advantage for airlines and caterers. Airbus is leading the three year research and technology project iC-RFID "Intelligent Catering via RFID", which focuses on improving the effectiveness …

10.03.2009
Airbus presents innovative use of RFID in airline catering at CeBIT Expo in Hannover
Cost effective catering logistics have become a true competitive advantage for airlines and caterers. Airbus is leading the three year research and technology project iC-RFID "Intelligent Catering via RFID", which focuses on improving the effectiveness …

10.03.2009
Atkins again named one of UKs best employers
Atkins came 10th in the 2009 list of the country’s best big employers following a confidential and independent survey involving 2,600 of its UK staff. This is the fifth consecutive year Atkins has been named …

10.03.2009
Fraport Fiscal Year 2008: Record EBITDA Despite the Start of the Economic Downturn
In fiscal year 2008 the Fraport airport company again achieved growth in revenue, which increased by 3.8 percent after adjusting for special effects. In absolute terms, revenue declined by 9.8 percent to €2.1 billion. This …

10.03.2009
Glidepaths Global Growth Continues to Accelerate
Glidepath has also been selected to supply a new multi-million dollar baggage handling system for Christchurch International Airport's new integrated terminal project.Further afield, Glidepath have secured a multi-million contract to supply a CBS transfer baggage …

10.03.2009
Leading Baggage Handling Specialist, Glidepath, Wins Nashville International Airport Contract
The US$32 million security project, due for completion in 2010, will see the privately owned New Zealand company with its North American manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas, working alongside airport architects, Gresham, Smith and Partners, …

06.03.2009
ACI President Expresses Concern Over Budget Blueprint
The Aviation and Airway Trust Fund was created to ensure that money garnered from established aviation excise taxes and user fees would be used exclusively for the maintenance and improvements of the aviation system. The …

05.03.2009
CANSO Welcomes Four New Members
Avitech AG is an international systems and service provider company for civil and military Air Navigation Services Providers, Aviation Authorities, and Airlines. It develops and markets its own software products with 70 plus engineering workforce …

05.03.2009
CANSO Welcomes Four New Members
Avitech AG is an international systems and service provider company for civil and military Air Navigation Services Providers, Aviation Authorities, and Airlines. It develops and markets its own software products with 70 plus engineering workforce …

05.03.2009
Bombardier Business Aircraft Re-organizes U.S. Sales Force
* New U.S. structure emphasizes one point of contact philosophy * Pre-owned aircraft sales team now fully integrated within the new aircraft sales structure“The change in the U.S. sales force mirrors the current structure …

05.03.2009
Bombardier Business Aircraft Re-organizes U.S. Sales Force
* New U.S. structure emphasizes one point of contact philosophy * Pre-owned aircraft sales team now fully integrated within the new aircraft sales structure“The change in the U.S. sales force mirrors the current structure …

05.03.2009
LOCOG appoints Atkins as official engineering design services provider
The contract will see Atkins working with LOCOG to support the delivery of the competition venues, operation centres and back of house support required for the Games. This will include building services design, civil and …