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Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation Third Quarter Results: 96% Net Income Increase and 19% Sales Increase

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:05:00 0500

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation (Nasdaq: KRSL) announced sales and earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2008.

Highlights Three Months Ended March...

SAIC Awarded Contract By Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:05:00 0500

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. This...

United Technologies Corp. Advisory to Securities Analysts, Investors and News Media

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An audiocast of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) President and Chief Executive Officer Louis R. Chenevert speaking at the Electrical Products Group (EPG) Conference is scheduled...

Engagement Ring Store Helps Chicago Soldier Pop the Question ... Again

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:39:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 14 PRNewswire — Walter Ripley, a 46-year-old Senior Systems Engineer with the Naval Reserve has been trying to pop the question to his wife Lisa for the past two years — never mind the fact that she already...

NASA Study Links Earth Impacts to Human-Caused Climate Change

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:27:55 0500

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new NASA-led study shows human-caused climate change has made an impact on a wide range of Earth's natural systems, including permafrost thawing, plants blooming earlier across...

Discovery of Most Recent Supernova in Our Galaxy

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:19:08 0500

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The most recent supernova in our galaxy has been discovered by tracking the rapid expansion of its remains. This result, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the National Radio Astronomy...

NASA, NIA Announce NASA Education Television Partnership

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:54:36 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale announced Wednesday the launch of NASA Education TV (NASA eTV), a partnership with the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) to produce new...

NASA Lunar Habitat Expert Available for Satellite Interviews

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:41 0500

HOUSTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Before the end of the next decade, NASA will send astronauts back to the moon. But this time they will construct a lunar outpost and spend time doing research and learning how to live and work safely in a...

Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Survivability

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:47:00 0500

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection...

GeoEye Scheduled to Launch Next-Generation Earth Imaging Satellite August 22, 2008 From Vandenberg AFB, California

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 0500

DULLES, Va., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GeoEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY), a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced an August 22, 2008 launch date for its next-generation, earth imaging satellite...

Suncor Voyageur Expansion Embraces Honeywell Simulation Technology

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 0500

CALGARY, Alberta, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has been selected to provide operator training simulator technology for Suncor Energy Inc.'s Voyager Oil Sands Upgrader Operation in Northern...

(ISC)2(R) SecureAmericas D.C.-Area Event to Address Information Security 'Hot Button' Issues

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:41:00 0500

VIENNA, Va., May 14 PRNewswire — (ISC)2(R) ("ISC-squared"), the non-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced its fourth annual 2008 SecureAmericas information...

American Red Cross Honors Raytheon at Heritage of Service Dinner

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:12:04 0500

A Celebration of Inspiration and Hope

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Red Cross will honor Raytheon with its prestigious George C. Marshall Award at the organization's...

General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Develop Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Guns

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 14 PRNewswire — The U.S. Army Joint Munition and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a contract to develop a Lightweight .50 Caliber (12.7mm) Machine Gun (LW50MG...

Raytheon Develops Technology to Help Aircraft Protect Ground Forces

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 14, 2008 PRNewswire — The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has authorized Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to demonstrate target recognition technology designed to increase protection for ground forces without compounding risk...

Herley Awarded a $3.5 Million Contract by the U.S. Navy for AN/ARA-63 Tactical Instrument Landing Systems for F/A-18E/F/G and E-2D Aircraft

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:39:00 0500

LANCASTER, Pa., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY) announced today that it has received an option award exceeding $3.5 million to supply Tactical Instrument Landing Systems (TILS) for both the...

FAA Certifies All Pratt & Whitney CFM56-3 Engine Life Limited Parts

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:34:00 0500

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pratt & Whitney received the remaining three Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) approvals. The three STCs certify Global Material Solutions life-limited...

Raytheon Proves Advanced Anti-Submarine Capability with Successful Flight Test

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 14, 2008 PRNewswire — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has entered the U.S. Navy's High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapons Concept (HAAWC) competition, successfully demonstrating a new weapon system — the Fish Hawk &mdash...

RFMD(R) Releases 2.4 GHz to 5.8 GHz Frequency Transverter

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:03:00 0500

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — RF Micro Devices, (Nasdaq: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today introduced the ML5825 frequency transverter. The ML5825 is...

Northrop Grumman to Equip Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F Helicopters with Missile Warning Systems

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to provide the AAR-54 Missile Warning System (MWS) for its CH-47F Chinook...

Operation USA to Respond to Earthquake Devastation in China

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:55:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 14 PRNewswire — Operation USA (http://www.opusa.org), a Los Angeles-based international relief agency, today announced that it is...

SAIC Appoints Grumski and Wagoner to Key Positions

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:50:00 0500

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) announced today that J.T. Grumski and Doug Wagoner have been appointed as...

Limco-Piedmont Inc. First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for May 15, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:40:00 0500

TULSA, Okla., May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Limco-Piedmont Inc. (Nasdaq: LIMC) today announced that it will release its first quarter 2008 financial results via a web-cast at 4:30pm EDT on Thursday, May 15 2008

i2 User Conference Focuses on Unleashing the Power of Analysis

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:03:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va., May 13 PRNewswire — The 4th annual i2 National User Conference kicked off today, May 13, 2008, in Arlington, VA. More than 800 i2 customers have assembled to discuss investigative analysis technology...

Boeing Aims to Make Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Facilities More Environmentally Progressive

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:00:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA), Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services, Tsinghua University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are hosting a competition for college students from select universities...

Boeing and Jeppesen Technology Expand China Market for China Eastern Airlines

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:46:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A China Eastern Airlines (CEA) Boeing (NYSE: BA) Next-Generation 737-700 (May 13, 2008, DRS announced that it...

Mankind's Latest Step on the Red Planet to be Broadcast Live on Science Channel

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:22:00 0500

SILVER SPRING, Md., May 13 PRNewswire — Science Channel will broadcast live coverage of mankind's next major step in Mars exploration with MARS LIVE: THE PHOENIX LANDS (wt) premiering Sunday, May 25, 2008, from 7-9 PM...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- FLO Corporation/

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:22:00 0500

In the news release, FLO Corporation Completes Acquisition of rtGO(SM) Registered Traveler Solution from Unisys, issued earlier today by FLO Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FLRP) over PR Newswire, the third paragraph, second sentence should read, "Complete membership information, enrollment...

Aerospace Employment Climbs Steadily

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:28:03 0500

Retirements Challenge Industry

ARLINGTON, Va., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Aerospace employment increased in March to 651,700, a slight increase over the 2007...

NASA Phoenix Mission Ready for Mars Landing

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:06:46 0500

WASHINGTON, May 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The lander is...