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Declared 147th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend DALLAS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") returns value to Shareholders. Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, significantly increased the Company's quarterly dividend to $.04 per share from $.01 per share. Annualized, this amounts to over $100 million. The increase in the quarterly dividend will begin with the 147(th) consecutive quarterly dividend declared...
Laboratory demo proves design, performance of new company-designed antenna REDONDO BEACH, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a ground demonstration of a communication system that would allow the U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber to operate with the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite network. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/LA98563LOGO) A photo accompanying this...
SEATTLE, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers for the sixth consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM). The airline also ranked highest in J.D. Power and Associates' annual segment rankings between 2008 and 2012. "We're honored to receive this prestigious recognition from our customers," said Alaska Air Group President and CEO Brad...
Operations EVP to return to Denver to be with family CALGARY, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet today announced the departure of Cam Kenyon, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Operations, effective July 20, 2013. Cam will be returning to Denver to be with his family. "Cam has been an integral part of the WestJet team since his arrival in January 2011 and has shown himself to be a skilled and valued leader," said Gregg Saretsky, WestJet President and CEO. "Cam exemplifies and...
-- New York's Hometown Airline(TM), known for value-added amenities like free TVs, comfy leather seats with lots of legroom and a free first-checked bag, earns highest score by traveling public -- NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New York-based JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today was awarded highest honors in airline customer satisfaction among low-cost carriers by J.D. Power and Associates 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM), an estimable recognition the carrier...
Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways Maintain the Highest Rankings in Their Respective Segments WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Airline satisfaction has improved to its highest level since 2006, driven by gains made among traditional carriers, according to the J.D. Power & Associates 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM )released today. KEY FINDINGS Overall passenger satisfaction with North American airlines improves to 695, which is up 14...
Arizona-based Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Announces the Promotion of Karl 'Schlimmer' Schlimm to the Position of Director of Flight Operations - This Move Further Streamlines the Highly Active APS Upset Prevention and Upset Recovery Training Services in Arizona Often Exceeding 20 Flights per Day - Mr. Schlimm has Been a Leading Instructor Pilot with APS for More Than Three Years - As Director of Flight Operations, Check Airman, and Recently Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic,...
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a May 20 visit to Timber Trails Elementary School, 1675 McDonough Road, Hoffman Estates, 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 14, 2013 The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a May 20 visit to Timber Trails Elementary School, 1675 McDonough Road, Hoffman Estates, Ill., where the balloon crew will present an...
Event marks first catapult launch of an unmanned aircraft from a ship NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Navy today launched a new chapter in the history of unmanned systems - carrier-capable unmanned aircraft - by successfully catapulting the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). (Logo:...
MARIETTA, Ga., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations and humanitarian missions. Thirteen countries operating C-130Js, and members of Lockheed Martin's Flight Operations and the U.S. Government's Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) teams contributed to this achievement. Hours...
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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...
