EMS Technologies Successfully Demonstrates Performance of Low-profile X-Band Antenna over Paradigm’s Skynet 5C Satellite

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - EMS Defense & Space (D&S), a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has successfully demonstrated high data-rate transmission of its new X-band satellite terminal over the UK military communications Skynet 5C satellite.

Research and Markets: Frost & Sullivan: Commercial Avionics Manufacturers to Weather the Storm in the Aircraft Industry by Introducing Technologies

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:50:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets ( Earnings Release: October 26, 2009 after close of market by...

CIRCOR International Renews Shareholder Rights Plan

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a provider of valves and other highly engineered products and subsystems that control the flow of fluids safely and efficiently in the aerospace, energy and industrial markets, announced today that...

DHL Enhances Transatlantic Express Services with a Fleet of Highly-Efficient Boeing 767 Extended Range Freighter Aircraft

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

BONN, Germany & PLANTATION, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery company, is introducing the Boeing 767 Extended Range Freighter aircraft into its air fleet, with the first commercial flight that left the Leipzig airport...

Solitron Devices, Inc. Receives AS9100, Rev. B Certification

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:57:00 0500

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Solitron Devices, Inc. (OTCBB:SODI) announced today that it has received AS9100, Rev. B certification, the quality management system certification specifically designed for manufacturers of aerospace industry products.

STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Boeing Retains Focus on Air Platforms for Defense Markets

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:13:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The current status and future prospects for Boeing are examined in “

URS to Provide Support Services for Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Facility

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide construction, operations and maintenance services for environmental...

Global Fleet Forecaster – Ascend Launches Its New Tool for the Aerospace Industry

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LONDON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Opportunities as well as risks may be overlooked in the current economic climate, according to Ascend, the global aerospace specialists. The company has responded with a new online forecasting service.

Tailored...

The MathWorks Updates Simulink Control Design with Improved PID Tuning Features

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NATICK, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The MathWorks today announced the...

NASA to Evaluate International Battery’s Lithium-Ion Large-Format Batteries

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - International Battery (Park Electrochemical Corp. (Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink...

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Supports IT Growth with Entuity’s Eye of the Storm

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500

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Protonex Awarded $2.0 Million Contract to Further Develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Systems

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems today announced that it has received a $2.0 million contract award from the U.S. Army to build, test and deliver solid oxide...

SEMICOA Gears Up with Increased Production and Staff

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:49:00 0500

COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Semicoa Corporation is currently expanding product, staff, equipment, production capabilities and capacity to meet the growing demand of their customers for high reliability standard and customer specific products.

The focus...

Rolls-Royce Awarded $7 Million U.S. Air Force Contract for Engine Management Services

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:02:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide comprehensive aircraft engine management services at seven military bases in the U.S. The five-year agreement is...

Park Electrochemical Corp. Announces Appointments of Marketing and Sales Vice Presidents

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:39:00 0500

MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE: PKE) announced the appointment of Ms. Katherine (“Kory”) O. Abbitt as Vice President of Sales and Marketing – Americas. In this new position, Ms. Abbitt will be responsible for the marketing and sales of...

Nexcelle is the Identity for New Engine Nacelle Joint Venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems and Safran’s Aircelle

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

EVENDALE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Nexcelle has been chosen as the name for the innovative joint venture company created by GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) and the Safran group’s Aircelle company to develop engine nacelles for next-generation integrated propulsion...

BAE Systems Receives $41.1 Million Contract for Mk 13 and Mk 25 Canisters

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - BAE Systems received a $41.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of Mk 13 Mod 0 Canisters and Mk 25 Mod 0 Canisters. The canisters provide safe storage, transport, and launch capabilities for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching...

Four Colorado Institutions Launch Statewide Science and Technology Education Collaborative

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:13:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Four Colorado institutions: Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado School of Mines, Community College of Denver, and Cherry Creek School District, have formed an unprecedented alliance – the Colorado Academy for the Development of STEM-related...

BAE Systems to Provide Identification-Friend-or-Foe Systems To U.S. Navy and Army

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

GREENLAWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - BAE Systems will provide identification-friend-or-foe (IFF) digital transponders, upgrade kits, and spares to the U.S. Navy and Army under a $20 million contract. The IFF systems increase situational awareness and help to positively establish...

Federal Electronics, Inc. Receives Varian Semiconductor Equipment Outstanding Supplier Award

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

CRANSTON, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Federal Electronics, Inc., a leading...

IDGA Exhibitions Announces the Launch of the Military Air Assets Exhibition & Conference (MAASEC)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Exhibitions Group (IDGA) announces the launch of the inaugural American Science and Engineering...

Saab Wins Upgrade Contract for the SK60 Training Aircraft

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:20:00 0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Regulatory News:

The defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has received an order valued at MSEK 130 from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for the development and upgrade of the Armed Forces SK60...

OSI Systems to Present at the 2009 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

HAWTHORNE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS), a vertically integrated provider of specialized electronics products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, today announced it will be presenting at the 2009 UBS Global Life...

Hi-Shear Announces an Amendment to Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:28:00 0500

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (NYSE Amex: HSR) today announced an amendment to its Form 10-K for fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.

The balance sheet for years ending May 31, 2009 and ending May 31, 2008 remain unchanged from...

AFL-CIO President Trumka Supports SPEEA Engineers, Calls on Spirit to Bargain Fairly

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:12:00 0500

WICHITA, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - In one of his first actions as the new president of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka put the muscle of the world’s most powerful labor organization behind efforts to secure a contract that respects the contributions of 784 engineers to the...

GE Powers the Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy in World Aviation Records

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:53:00 0500

DOVER AFB, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A joint U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) flight crew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport claimed 41 world aeronautical records in one flight on September 13.

The flight from Dover AFB broke eight...

Two International Leaders Receive Caltech Aerospace Award

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:26:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Two distinguished aerospace leaders are the recipients of the 25th annual International von Kármán Wings Award. Receiving the honor this year are Abdul Kalam, the 11th president of India and distinguished professor at the Indian Institute of...

L-3 to Broadcast Third Quarter Conference Call over the Internet

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:48:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it intends to release its 2009 third quarter results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, before the open of the market. In conjunction with this announcement, L-3 will host a conference call on the same...

PPG CFO Hernandez Recognized as One of America’s Best

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:51:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced today that Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer William H. Hernandez was recognized as one of “America’s Best CFOs” by Institutional Investor magazine during a ceremony...

New Voltage Detector from Seaward for Safe Working on Airfield Ground Lighting Systems

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Electrical safety testing specialist Seaward has developed a new voltage indicator to ensure safe working on airfield ground lighting systems in line with US Federal Aviation Authority recommended safety guidelines.

The new AGL-5...

Carlisle Acquires Jerrik, Inc., a Leading Provider of Specialty Filter Connectors

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL) announced today that it has acquired Jerrik, Inc., a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered military and aerospace filter connectors. With annual sales of approximately...

ILS Proton Successfully Launches Nimiq 5 Satellite

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:45:00 0500

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the Nimiq 5 satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for Telesat, the...

CPI Aerostructures Announces Filing of Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:05:00 0500

EDGEWOOD, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: CVU) (“CPI Aero^®”) announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Under the shelf registration statement...

KeyCreator Version 9 to Deliver 3D Dimension-Driven Editing Improvements

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:49:00 0500

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Kubotek, the leader in history-free direct 3D modeling...

Engage Ships Gigabit Speed Network Encryption Appliance

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:17:00 0500

APTOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Engage Communication today has announced the Black-Door GIG Encryptor, the latest in their line of packet encryption products for both private and public network security. The

Orbital Expands Its Chandler Campus with Opening of Arizona Program Management Center

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:54:00 0500

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world’s leading space technology companies, today conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally mark the opening of a new 83,000 square foot building adjacent to the company’s current...

Research and Markets: Opportunities for Composites in the Global Aerospace Market 2009 Through to 2028

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (Patni Computer Systems (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE...

New Release of GNATbench for Wind River Workbench Extends AdaCore's Eclipse Technology

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, PARIS & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - AdaCore, a leading supplier of Ada development tools and support services, today announced a new release of its Ada Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in, GNATbench 2.3.1. This new release supports Workbench...

Rockwell Collins Updates Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Guidance and Announces Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2010

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) today updated its fiscal year 2009 guidance to narrow the expected range of earnings per share from $3.70 - $3.90 to $3.70 - $3.75, which incorporates approximately a $20 million ($12 million after-tax...

Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $8 Million ESAPI Order

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDN) received an $8 million ESAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts) order which is expected to be shipped in the first quarter of 2010. This order is a delivery order issued by the Defense Supply Center...

10th Kettering Kickoff Robotics Contest is Saturday, Sept. 19, in Flint

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The 10^th Kettering Kickoff FIRST Robotics Competition will attract 42 of the region’s best high school robotics teams to Kettering University on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Flint. The 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. event is free and open to the public...

Teradyne Users Group Conference Announces 2010 Call for Papers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 0500

NORTH READING, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The

September 16, 2009

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

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Microchip Puts “Cash for Clunkers” Development Tool Exchange Program in Gear

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:42:00 0500

CHANDLER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced its American Science and Engineering...

Pacamor Kubar Bearings (PKB) Announces Cleanroom Expansion

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:05:00 0500

TROY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Pacamor In response to growing demand by Aerospace OEM and MRO customers, Pacamor Kubar Bearings (PKB) American Science and Engineering...

Textron Prices Offering of $600 Million of Notes

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:47:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced it has priced its public offering of notes in an aggregate principal amount of $600 million, comprised of $350 million of 6.20% notes due March 15, 2015 and $250 million of 7.25% notes due October 1...

Park Electrochemical Corp. Announces Introduction of New RF and Microwave Material Product

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:13:00 0500

MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE: PKE) announced the introduction of Mercurywave™ 9350, Park’s new RF and Microwave material product. Mercurywave™ 9350 is available globally.

Mercurywave™ 9350, which has a controlled...

New ID Technology 3-Panel Printer Applicator for Pallets

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - ID Technology has designed a 3-Panel Printer Applicator specifically for production lines requiring the application of multiple labels to boxes or pallets at the same point in the production line. This unique printer applicator allows one...

Recent Research Study Shows Importance of Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MARLTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Acsis, Inc., a leader in track and trace solutions for

Symtx to Provide U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Engine Test Instrumentation Systems

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that its Austin, Texas-based strategic business, Symtx Inc., has been selected by prime contractor EADS North America Test and Services...

GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Submits Fixed Price Contract Approach

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:03:00 0500

EVENDALE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In response to cost overruns and schedule delays in major weapon programs, The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 was signed into law to mandate competition through the entire life of major defense programs – including funding...

Peg Billson Appointed President, BBA Aviation Legacy Support

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - BBA Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Peg Billson as President, BBA Aviation Legacy Support replacing the highly successful Jim Gerwien. In her new role, Peg will assume overall leadership responsibility for Ontic and...

Breault Research Celebrates 30 Years in Business; Tucson-Based Engineering Firm Provides Optical Software, Training Courses, and Engineering Services

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:28:00 0500

TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Breault Research Organization (BRO) is pleased to announce 30 years of serving its customers with optical software, training courses and engineering services – one of the longest track records in its industry. The optical engineering firm was...

Aerosonic Reports Second Quarter Results

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:37:00 0500

Aerosonic Corporation (NYSE AMEX:AIM), a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced that today it filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2009, with the United States Securities...

BAE Systems-Thales Team Demonstrates New Combat ID System That Helps Reduce Friendly-Fire Incidents

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:33:00 0500

ABERDEEN, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - BAE Systems, Inc. and Thales recently demonstrated the newest version of their jointly developed combat identification system to U.S. Army officials at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, marking the first time the system was demonstrated with a...

BAE Systems Appoints Sheila Cheston as Executive Vice President

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500

ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - BAE Systems has announced the appointment of Sheila C. Cheston as Executive Vice President of BAE Systems, Inc.

In this new role, Cheston will oversee the development and delivery of the BAE Systems, Inc. strategic plan in...

Announcement of Cash Tender Offers for up to $650 Million of Outstanding Debt Securities Issued by Textron Inc. and Textron Financial Corporation and Note Offering by Textron Inc.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Today, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) (“Textron”) announced separate cash tender offers by Textron and its wholly owned subsidiary, Textron Financial Corporation (“TFC” and together with Textron, the “Issuers”) for...

Myers Industries Consolidating Production

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:50:00 0500

AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it plans to consolidate production facilities in two business segments, Material Handling and Automotive and Custom. This consolidation is related to the Company’s previously announced...

VT Group to Consolidate U.S. Operations; Expands Global Capability Offerings and Enhances Flexible, Responsive Delivery

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - VT Services, an industry leader in the delivery of customer-critical services to government agencies and U.S. arm of U.K.-based VT Group plc (VTG.L), today announced that it will be consolidating its U.S. operations which are comprised of...

ARC Automotive Announces New Inflator for Passive Safety Restraint Systems – the EcoSafe Inflator™

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

FRANKFURT-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - ARC Automotive Inc., a leading producer of airbag inflator technologies, today announced a new, ‘greener’ alternative – the EcoSafe Inflator™ – to engage airbag passive safety restraint systems in passenger vehicles.

“ARC...

Orbital Awarded New Minotaur V Mission by U.S. Air Force and NASA

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) today announced that the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently ordered the first Minotaur V launch vehicle under the company’s Orbital/Suborbital Program-2 (OSP-2) contract. The...

The MathWorks Announces Release 2009b of the MATLAB and Simulink Product Families

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NATICK, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The MathWorks today announced

GE Capital Introduces Rebate Lease Providing Improved Pricing, Flexibility and Convenience

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - GE Capital, America’s largest commercial leasing company, today announced the introduction of the Rebate Lease* to support manufacturers and dealers in their leasing efforts to end users of construction equipment. Among other benefits, the...

National Technical Systems Announces Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter and Six Months Results

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - National Technical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTSC) (NTS) today announced results for its fiscal 2010 second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2009.

Total revenues for the second quarter decreased 6.2% to $28,736,000...

Fernando V. Galaviz Resigns as a Director of Versar, Inc.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:33:00 0500

SPRINGFIELD, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) announced today that on September 9, 2009, Fernando V. Galaviz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Centech Group, Inc., resigned from the Board of Directors of Versar, Inc. effective immediately. Mr...

Company Profile for AeroMechanical Services Ltd.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - AeroMechanical Services Ltd. is one of the world's leading providers of real-time data communications for the aerospace industry. AeroMechanical is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with a corporate office that houses 50+ people. The Company also has...

Praxair CEO to Address Credit Suisse Conference

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:49:00 0500

DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Stephen F. Angel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX), will address the Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Angel...

RTI International Metals Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:33:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE: RTI), today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at $19.50 per share. The offering was increased from a previously announced offering size of...

Alternate Engine Almost Grounded

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:26:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today celebrated a significant victory for taxpayers; the Senate Appropriations Committee has rejected funding for the alternate engine for the Joint Strike Fighter. According to a...

CTS Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ELKHART, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Board of Directors of CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced the third quarter dividend of $0.03 per share, payable October 30, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2009.

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Atlas Air Selected to Train Air Force One (VC-25) and E4-B Flight Crews at Its State-of-the-Art Training Facilities

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:18:00 0500

PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, today announced that the U.S. Air Force will be extending its contract with Atlas Air, Inc. for the flight training of Air...

BAE Systems Delivers First Airborne Day/Night Persistent Surveillance System to U.S. Army

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

GREENLAWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - BAE Systems has developed and delivered the first airborne persistent surveillance system to the U.S. Army, addressing an urgent need for continuous, wide-area, day-or-night situational awareness in complex operational environments...

Praxair CFO to Address J.P. Morgan Conference

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:56:00 0500

DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - James S. Sawyer, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX), will address the J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Sawyer...

Precision Conversions and Leth & Associates Announce Supplemental Type Certificate Amendment for Maximum Zero Fuel Weight Increase on all 757-200PCFs

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:50:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Precision Conversions, LLC and Leth & Associates, LLC proudly announce that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved an amendment to Supplemental Type Certificate (STO1857SE) for a Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) increase on the...

DISCUS Releases New Planner Product and 3.5 Upgrade

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:16:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - DISCUS Software Company, which specializes in software to accelerate manufacturing and quality engineering, announced multiple improvements, including the addition of a new Planner module, the release of DISCUS 3.5, and a major upgrade to the...

IR Introduces Next-generation XPhase® Dual Phase IC with Independent Power Savings Function for Multiphase Applications

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - International Rectifier, IR^® (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IR3527 XPhase^® dual phase IC with independent power savings function for energy-efficient multiphase...

NRK Opens New Metrology Center – Adds Metrology Expertise

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WILLIAMSBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - New River Kinematics Inc. (NRK) a leading portable Metrology software provider has recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Williamsburg, Virginia. The eight acre campus consists of two custom designed buildings that offer 20,000...

NeXolve’s CORIN® XLS Polymer Product Used in Space Applications Receives Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq: MANT) announced today that NeXolve Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has received the 2009 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation for its development of CORIN XLS...

AAI’s Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Named to C4ISR Journal’s “Big 25” Technologies

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has been named one of the “Big 25” technologies of 2009 by C4ISR Journal, a...

Spectrum Introduces the Fastest Monolithic 12-bit A/D Converter Card in the World

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:59:00 0500

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Spectrum USA today announced the release of the M3i.3240, a groundbreaking tool with the power to acquire large amounts of data in record time. The next-generation product is the fastest Monolithic 12-bit A/D converter card in the world...

Orbit International Receives $525,000 Award for Upgrade of P-3C Orion Aircraft

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT), a defense electronics manufacturer, systems integrator and software solution provider, today announced that its Electronics Group had received a contract of approximately $525,000 from a global defense...

PerkinElmer Announces $15M Contract for Its Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standards (RAFS) to Support Next Generation Global Positioning System

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SALEM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the...

Eco-Voyage First to ‘Tweet’ from the Arctic

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Open Passage Expedition is...

Coalition for Space Exploration Lauds Augustine Committee

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:33:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Coalition for Space Exploration

Optomec’s Aerosol Jet Printing Solution to Be Supported by Leading Photovoltaic Material Suppliers

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:09:00 0500

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Optomec announced today that leading photovoltaic material suppliers are now providing material for the company’s Aerosol Jet^® printing process. Established material vendors Cabot Corporation, DuPont^® Microcircuit...

Timken Prices Public Offering of $250 Million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2014

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) announced that it has priced a public offering of $250 million of 6.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2014 (the “Notes”) in an underwritten public offering. The offering is expected to close, subject to customary...

Waterjet Surface Preparation Machine Strips Paint, Coatings, Dirt, Grease from Steel Decks, Concrete Floors

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

ST. MICHAEL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Jet Edge’s

Kubotek Spectrum Multi-CAD Viewer Available Now for $99

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:33:00 0500

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Kubotek announces that its Multi-CAD Viewer, Spectrum, is now on sale for $99. The Multi-CAD viewer views, manipulates and prints the most popular 2D and 3D CAD formats like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, NX, CATIA V4, Pro/E, IGES, STEP and many...

Research and Markets: Recent Advances in Textile Composites is Divided Into Eleven (11) Main Topical Areas of Textile Composite Research, Ranging from Design to Applications

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:40:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (SpaceX) and Astrium announce a...

RTI International Metals Announces Commencement of Public Offering

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:20:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE: RTI), today announced that it plans to offer 5,000,000 shares of its common stock in a registered public offering. The offering is being underwritten by Citi and FBR Capital Markets. In addition, the Company...

Textron Hosting Business Update Meeting

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced that the company will provide a business update at a meeting of investors, analysts, bankers and insurance partners in New York City on September 9, 2009.

At the meeting, the company...

AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

MONROVIA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ:AVAV) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended August 1, 2009.

“Our fiscal 2010 is developing in a manner that is consistent with our plans, reinforcing our view of 18% to...

Hertzler Systems Hosts Free Web Seminar

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:59:00 0500

GOSHEN, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Hertzler Systems Inc., a leading provider of Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink...

ATK Selects Lumigent’s AppGRC to Drive Down Compliance Reporting Costs

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

ACTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Lumigent Technologies, Inc., the GRC business...

Siemens to Showcase Joint PLM and Production Systems Solutions for Machine Tool Industry at EMO Milano 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Siemens will exhibit an exclusive combination of PLM software and production systems and equipment at EMO Milano 2009. The combined solution will be presented by a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, announced today the introduction of the first from a new line of satellite terminal operator friendly tools - the Norsat...

Viasystems Announces New China-Based Credit Facility and Review of Other Capital Structure Opportunities

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Viasystems, Inc. today announced a new bank credit facility agreement in the Peoples’ Republic of China. Through one of Viasystems’ PRC subsidiaries, the company and a branch of China Construction Bank have entered into a revolving credit facility...

Trident Space & Defense to Debut BGADrive SSD at DSEI 2009 in London, UK

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Trident Space & Defense, (formerly a TRW...

Marotta Continues to Equip the US Navy with MPACT

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:01:00 0500

MONTVILLE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Marotta Controls is proud to announce that it has received an additional order for over 450 MPACT-3000 high-pressure pure air generation systems (PAGS) from the US Navy.

MPACT (Pure Air Compression Technology) is a complete...

International Launch Services and Eutelsat Announce Launch of the W7 Satellite in Mid-November 2009

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat, a leading provider of satellite telecommunications, announced a contract today for the launch of the W7 satellite on an ILS Proton. The W7 satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space and is currently in...

Worthington Industries to Acquire Structural Composites Industries

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) announced today that its Worthington Cylinders business segment has purchased Structural Composites Industries, LLC (SCI).

SCI is a leading manufacturer of DOT-approved lightweight...

Teledyne Acquires Remaining Shares of Ocean Design, Inc.

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Instruments, Inc., has acquired the remaining 11 percent of Ocean Design, Inc. (ODI) for approximately $19.6 million, net of stock option proceeds...

Research and Markets: Snapshots US Air Care 2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:25:00 0500

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aPriori 7 Delivers Signficant Expansion of Manufacturing Processes and VPE Configuration

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:51:00 0500

CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - aPriori today announced the availability of aPriori 7, the newest version of its market-leading

SkySentry Receives Lightweight Flexible CIGS Array from Ascent Solar Technologies

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

THORNTON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that SkySentry, a high altitude vehicle developer headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, received their...

William A. Schoneberger, Aviation Executive, Author and Historian, Dies in California at 83

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:28:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Author, historian and former aerospace executive William A. (Bill) Schoneberger has died at his home in Santa Barbara following a lengthy illness. He was 83.

A native of Cincinnati, he spent more than a half century participating in...

Pall’s Centrisep® Air Cleaners Chosen for Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17 Helicopters

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:59:00 0500

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) a global leader in filtration, separation and purification systems and technologies, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Russian Helicopters, JSC to provide Centrisep® air cleaner filters for...

Intertek Unveils New Design for Product Safety and Quality Certification Marks

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide...

Discussions End with Potential Buyer of French Manufacturing Facility

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:36:00 0500

LISLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX)(NASDAQ: MOLXA), a global electronic components company, today announced that discussions have ended with a private equity firm identified by the French government regarding the potential reindustrialization of...

OSyS Selected by Second Customer to Deploy Full-Fleet Electronic Tech Log

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Optimized Systems and Solutions Inc. (OSyS) has been selected by BA CityFlyer to deploy electronic technical log (ETL) capability on the carrier’s recently-purchased fleet of 11 regional jets. BA CityFlyer, a subsidiary of British Airways and a...

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