Across America 2013: Solar Impulse Sets World Record For Longest Zero-Fuel Flight
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online After an early morning take-off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Wednesday May 22, Andre Borschberg completed a world record flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International...
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Aeros next generation technology development programs speeding production & scalability of aeroscraft fleet, which will deliver heavy and oversized cargos globally, from point-of-origin to point-of-need Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros) announced today five major technology acceleration efforts underway to support the production of ML866 (66-ton cargo payload) and ML868 (250-ton cargo payload) Aeroscraft variants. To create the most effective...
AIRLINES GOT NEARLY $3 BILLION IN TAX-FREE FINANCING WHILE AIRPORT WORKERS ARE STUCK WITH POVERTY-WAGE JOBS AND MISERABLE WORKING CONDITIONS NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Airlines and terminal operators including JFK International Air Terminal, which owns and operates Terminal 4, broke promises to create good jobs at the John F. Kennedy International Airport while getting nearly $3 billion for terminal expansions and improvements since 2002, airport service...
- The airline and the Government of Sonora, Mexico organized a seminary and cocktail presentation to announce its new flight. LAS VEGAS, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, together with the Government of Sonora, announces its new route Las Vegas - Puerto Penasco - Hermosillo, Mexico, starting on June 20(th), on a seminary and cocktail presentation that took place at the Consulate of Mexico at Las Vegas. (Logo:...
Nine new gates, enhancements throughout the terminal continue Delta's investment at JFK hub NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and JFK International Air Terminal LLC (JFKIAT) today opened the new Terminal 4 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, part of a $1.4 billion redevelopment program at JFK. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
SAO PAULO, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL) (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that it has filed a formal request with the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to expand its operations at Viracopos Airport, in Campinas. The company expects the beginning of six new daily flights (five to Santos Dumont/RJ and one to Brasilia) on...
NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines announced that, effective today, the airline is the only U.S. carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul international flight from the New York area. United has outfitted 182 international aircraft with all-new United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins. With more than 450 daily departures to more than 150 cities, United offers the most...
DULUTH, Minn., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cirrus Aircraft today announced that 2012 was one of the safest years ever for Cirrus pilots. Capitalizing on learning from Cirrus safety programs and training efforts to date, Cirrus introduced "Cirrus Approach" -- a multi-year training initiative designed to enhance Cirrus pilot safety and reduce the general aviation (GA) accident rate. "Our accident rate has historically been on par with the rest of the single engine general aviation...
-- As a result, Flexjet is hiring pilots to satisfy the increasing demand DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (www.flexjet.com) - Flexjet, the world's second largest fractional jet ownership services provider, reports new business growth of 83 percent when comparing Q1 2013 versus Q1 2012. During this period, sales of fractional shares grew 108 percent, while new jet card sales increased 48 percent. These positive reports follow new Flexjet President Deanna White's first six...
DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Ellen Torbert, was honored today with the Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award. This award, presented by the Women's Transportation Seminar San Francisco Bay Area (WTS), honors women and organizations that have made a significant contribution in promoting diversity and cultural awareness within their organization, the transportation industry, or in a project/activity that...
Lounge opening coincides with relocation of gates and ticketing SEATTLE, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines has opened its new United Club lounge in Concourse A at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the second club to feature the airline's new design concept. The opening coincides with the consolidation of United's terminal facilities to Concourse A, offering customers improved accessibility to gates and a wider variety of concessions. The 6,096-square-foot United Club...
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Duane Carey Duane Carey is an engineer, former Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, and former NASA Astronaut. He was born Duane Gene "Digger" Carey on April 30, 1957 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975 and went on to continue his education at the University of Minnesota. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics in 1981 and his Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from in 1982....
Charles Duke was a United States astronaut and engineer for NASA, as well as a retired USAF Brigadier General. He is also the youngest of twelve people who have walked on the moon. He was born Charles Moss Duke, Jr. on October 3, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Lancaster High School and graduated as valedictorian from the Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1953. He then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Sciences from the United States...
