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HONOLULU, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), today announced its system-wide traffic statistics for the month of April and the year to date. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) SYSTEM-WIDE OPERATIONS APRIL 2013 2012 % CHANGE ----- ---- ---- -------- PAX 772,346 720,747 7.2% RPMS (000) 1,049,111...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Update (May 4, 8:00 a.m.) After taking off from Moffett Field in Mountain View, California at 6:12 a.m. (PDT) on May 3, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft arrived at its destination in Phoenix, Arizona safely. The flight, which lasted 18 hours and 18 minutes, landed at 12:30 a.m. on May 4 at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport. "We've been dreaming about crossing the United States for years – the land of...
LONDON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced that it will appoint Andrew Tyler chief executive for the United Kingdom and Europe, effective July 1. In this new position, he will play a leading role in supporting the company's current programmes, developing strategies for growth and identifying new business opportunities for the company's activities in the U.K. and Europe, including NATO countries. (Logo:...
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a May 14 visit to Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road, Aurora, Ill., where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX real estate network in northern Illinois. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a May 14 visit to Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road, Aurora, Ill., where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed...
Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros) will be an exhibitor at the AWEA Wind Power Conference and Exhibition in Chicago next week from May 5-8, with Igor Pasternak chief engineer of the Aeroscraft attending. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros) will be an exhibitor at the AWEA Wind Power Conference and Exhibition in Chicago next week from May 5-8, with Igor Pasternak chief engineer of the Aeroscraft attending. The business development team from Aeros will join members...
SAO PAULO, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces its NEW 1Q13 Earnings Release Schedule. 1Q13 EARNINGS RELEASE May 13, 2013 (after trading hours) QUIET PERIODIn accordance with fair disclosure and corporate governance best practices, GOL started its Quiet Period on April 29, and will end immediately after the...
NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) announced today that it will webcast its annual stockholders meeting live on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the call will be available on JetBlue's investor relations website at the following web address: http://investor.jetblue.com For those unable to listen to the live webcast, it will also be archived on JetBlue's investor relations website under 'Audio...
KNUTSFORD, England, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IFE Services, one of the world's leading in-flight entertainment [http://www.ifeservices.com/services/in-flight-entertainment ] (IFE) providers, is running a competition to win an iPad Mini. Over the past few years, the iPad has burst onto the in-flight entertainment (IFE) scene as a versatile and popular portable IFE [http://www.ifeservices.com/services/portable-in-flight-entertainment ] solution for airlines to rent...
Another first in WestJet's expanding reach TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet launches new twice-weekly non-stop service today between Toronto and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The first flight leaves Toronto's Pearson International Airport at 9:30 a.m. EDT. "We are very proud to extend service to another key U.S. destination," said Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. "Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular...
Introductory one-way fares available starting from $159* Portland-Atlanta and $129* Portland-Dallas SEATTLE, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines will begin new service between Portland, Ore., and Atlanta starting Aug. 26 and between Portland and Dallas/Fort Worth starting Sept. 16, 2013. "With today's announcement, we will have committed to eight new routes from Portland within the last 12 months as we continue expansion of this hub," said Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines'...
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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...
