Marketwire - Aircraft

Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Releases October Performance Data

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. subsidiary for October 2009.

                                              October Performance
                                           2009      2008     Change
                                         --------  --------  -------
Passengers                                934,740   922,234      1.4%
Available Seat Miles (000)                485,872   543,094    (10.5)%
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)             386,913   425,322     (9.0)%
Load Factor                                  79.6%     78.3%     1.3 pts
Block Hours                                34,831    36,652     (5.0)%
Departures                                 22,519    23,027     (2.2)%
Fleet
   CRJ-200                                    126       124      1.6%
   CRJ-900

Colgan Air, Inc. Releases October Performance Data

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its Colgan Air, Inc. subsidiary for October 2009.

                                            October 2009 Performance
                                        -------------------------------
                                          2009       2008      Change
                                        ---------  ---------  --------
Passengers                                233,783    255,104      (8.4)%
Available Seat Miles (000)                 92,920    103,930     (10.6)%
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)              57,679     60,085      (4.0)%
Load Factor                                  62.1%      57.8%      4.3 pts.
Block Hours                                11,524     13,001     (11.4)%
Departures                                  9,038     10,500     (13.9)%

Fleet
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New Century Companies, Inc. Exploring Chinese Opportunities

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - New Century Companies, Inc. (OTCBB: NCNC) announced today that Russell Armstrong (Crescent Financial Advisors) is in China on behalf of New Century Companies, Inc. Mr. Armstrong was invited to China by a large Chinese Fund Group to tour several China facilities with an eye towards strategic opportunities that fit with New Century.

David Duquette, CEO, New Century Companies, Inc., stated, "We are cautiously optimistic about this trip and feel this could be a very exciting possibility for our shareholders. The opportunities that exist in China are enormous for New Century." He further stated, "As in any discussions there can be no assurance that a deal will be consummated."

X PRIZE Foundation and NASA Award $2 Million in Prizes to Masten Space Systems and Armadillo Aerospace

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Today, the X PRIZE Foundation along with NASA hosted an awards ceremony to culminate the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander X PRIZE Challenge (NGLLXPC). Masten Space Systems, led by David Masten, was awarded the top $1 million prize, while Armadillo Aerospace, led by id Software founder John Carmack, took home the second place prize of $500,000. The NGLLXPC was a partnership with NASA funding the $2 million in prize money as part of their Centennial Challenges program while the X PRIZE Foundation managed the competition which began in 2006. The $2 million prize purse is the largest incentivized prize awarded by the X PRIZE Foundation since the 2004 Ansari X PRIZE competiti

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) Is Now Shipping XPand1300 and XPand1200: 3U VPX / cPCI Air-Cooled and Conduction-Cooled Module Development Systems

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:02:00 EST

MIDDLETON, WI--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is the first to ship OpenVPXT compliant 3U development systems: XPand1200, a development platform for conduction-cooled modules, and XPand1300, a development platform for air-cooled modules. Both are designed to support a minimum of ten 0.8" or 1.0" pitch slots and built in accordance with OpenVPX design principles.

XPand1200: Conduction-Cooled Development System - Featuring rapid I/O configuration via RTM modules, star PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet topologies, and including PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet switch. The XPand1200 supports up to 550 W of total simultaneous power delivery and a thermal dissipation of up to 50 W per slot. Weighing 38 lbs (including backplane and power supply) and measuring 8.5" (H) x 11" (W) x 13" (L), the XPand1200 is designed to make the path from conduction-cooled development to deployment effortless.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Los Angeles International Airport Breaks Ground on New Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Facility

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:32:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) -

WHAT:        Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa will be joined by
             officials from City Council, federal aviation, and City fire
             and airport departments to break ground on a new replacement
             Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) facility at Los
             Angeles International Airport (LAX). The $13.5-million LAFD
             Fire Station 80 project received $10.8 million in federal
             stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
             Act.

             The new Fire Station 80 at LAX will improve readiness for
             airport emergencies, clear the way for further airport
             modernization and provide jobs to help revive the local
             economy.

WHO:         --  Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
             --  Representatives from the office of Los Angeles City
                 Councilman Bill Rosendahl (D

Pratt & Whitney Canada re�oit l'homologation de Transports Canada pour le moteur PW535E

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) a re�u l'homologation de type de Transports Canada pour son nouveau moteur PW535E, qui a �t� s�lectionn� pour propulser le jet d'affaires l�ger Phenom 300 d'Embraer. Pratt & Whitney Canada est une soci�t� de United Technologies (NYSE:UTX). "Il s'agit d'un jalon important, qui survient 26 mois apr�s la premi�re mise en marche du moteur PW535E, a d�clar� John Wyzykowski, vice-pr�sident, Mississauga et Programmes de turbosoufflantes, P&WC. Le programme Phenom 300 progresse rapidement vers une homologation de l'appareil et nous avons h�te de poursuivre notre collaboration avec Embraer afin d'effectuer nos premi�res livraisons au client dans un avenir rapproch�."

Pratt & Whitney Canada Receives Transport Canada Certification for PW535E Engine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its new PW535E engine selected to power the Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

"This is a remarkable milestone and comes 26 months after our first run of the PW535E engine," said John Wyzykowski, Vice President, Mississauga & Turbofan Programs, P&WC. "The Phenom 300 program is progressing quickly towards aircraft certification and we are looking forward to continuing to work with Embraer to ensure first customer deliveries in the near future."

Sanswire-TAO to Hold Private STS-111 UAV Flight Demonstrations

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST

STUTTGART, GERMANY and FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Sanswire Corp. (OTCBB: SNSR) today announced that the Sanswire-TAO joint venture will be holding a private demonstration of its STS-111 Lighter-than-Air Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at its facilities in Stuttgart, Germany, for certain invited guests representing Government contractors from the US and abroad prior to year end.

The spiral construction effort of Sanswire-TAO's Mid Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV program commenced in the second quarter of 2009 with the objective of producing two non-rigid, 111-ft long airships each in a unique configuration. This demonstration will feature flight testing and inspection of the initial version of Sanswire-TAO's STS-111 airship, highlighting the unique capabilities inherent with the flexible segmented design. Future plans call for the subsequent FuelGas powered STS-111 platform to be deliver

STWA and Temple University in Discussions With Representatives From the Department of Defense Regarding ELEKTRA(TM) Technology

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST

According to Military Statistics Each $10 Increase in the Price of Oil Costs the Department of Defense (DOD) $1.3 Billion; Team Is Co-Developing Plan for Use of Technology to Help Improve Energy Efficiency

Bio-Clean International Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire Clean Energy Company

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Bio-Clean International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BCLE) announced today that, through its newly established subsidiary, Bio-Clean Energy, Inc., it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire all of the capital stock of Nipatech Energy, Inc., a California-based company, which is involved in the development of ethanol production facilities in the Philippines.

James E. Shipley, President of Bio-Clean International, stated, "We are excited about this new opportunity. It takes Bio-Clean into a new realm of eco-friendly business opportunities and we expect it to bring significant revenues to the company. In light of our outreach into this new business segment, our Board of Directors intends to change the name of the company to Global Planet Services, Inc. Effectiveness of the change of name will follow shareholder, governmental and regulatory approval of this action

Pacific Safety Products Inc. Announces Workforce Adjustment

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

KANATA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Pacific Safety Products Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PSP) ("PSP" or "the Company"), a leader in the field of protective body armour and soldier systems equipment, today announced a reduction in its workforce to align the Company's cost structure with revised revenue projections for fiscal year 2010.

Mr. David Scott, Chief Executive Officer commented, "In the media release of October 26, 2009, the Company announced that it was taking immediate action to address an expected decline in revenue through expense reductions. Today's announcement is the execution of that planned action. The Company has reduced its workforce by approximately 30 positions. The jobs are primarily in manufacturing and related support functions. Layoffs will occur in the Company's U.S. and Canadian facilities over the next week. The Company expects that this action will result in an annual reduction of $1.0

X PRIZE Foundation and NASA Cap Amazing Lunar Lander Competition and Award $2 Million in Prizes

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:16:00 EST

PLAYA VISTA, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The race for the $2 million Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander X PRIZE Challenge (NGLLXPC) incentivized prize purse, funded by NASA and presented by the X PRIZE Foundation, has come to an exciting finish. Masten Space Systems, led by David Masten, will be awarded the top $1 million prize on Nov. 5 in Washington D.C. at the Rayburn House Office Building. This is the largest incentivized prize awarded by the X PRIZE Foundation since the 2004 Ansari X PRIZE competition.

Media Advisory: CAE's FY2010 second quarter financial results and conference call

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:09:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) - CAE will release its fiscal year 2010 second quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. A conference call will be held on the same day at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to provide analysts and institutional investors with a review of CAE's performance and outlook. Marc Parent, CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer, Alain Raquepas, CAE's Chief Financial Officer, and Andrew Arnovitz, CAE's Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy, will participate in this call intended for financial analysts, institutional investors and the media. Please note that the media will have the opportunity to ask questions immediately following the analysts' question period.

Avis aux m�dias : Conf�rence t�l�phonique de CAE sur ses r�sultats financiers du deuxi�me trimestre de l'exercice 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:09:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) - CAE publiera les r�sultats financiers du deuxi�me trimestre de son exercice financier 2010 le mercredi 11 novembre 2009. Une conf�rence t�l�phonique, o� ces r�sultats financiers et les perspectives d'avenir de CAE seront pr�sent�s aux analystes et aux investisseurs institutionnels, aura lieu le m�me jour � 13 h, heure de l'Est (HE). Marc Parent, pr�sident et chef de la direction de CAE, Alain Raquepas, chef de la direction financi�re, et Andrew Arnovitz, vice-pr�sident, Relations avec les investisseurs et strat�gie, animeront cette conf�rence t�l�phonique destin�e aux analystes financiers, aux investisseurs institutionnels et aux m�dias. Les repr�sentants des m�dias pourront poser leurs questions tout de suite apr�s la p�riode r�serv�e aux analystes.

Northstar Electronics, Inc. (NEIK) CEO Provides Update and Future View

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:41:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Northstar Electronics, Inc.'s (OTCBB: NEIK) CEO, Dr. Wilson Russell, gives an update of recent company successes, expected near term contracts and a future view.

The key recent successes have been:

--  Winning a US$2.5M contract from L-3 Communications to manufacture
    control consoles for navy frigates.
--  Securing an expandable, US$800,000 Line of Credit, to increase
    production throughput on its Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, P-3 aircraft
    parts contract.
--  Achieving AS9100 certification, a 'gold' standard in aerospace
    manufacturing.
--  Expansion of the company's manufacturing affiliate base into Western
    Canada.

Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc. CEO Dean Completes Personal Purchases and Resumes Company's Buy Back Program of Quasar Aerospace Stock

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:00 EST

JACKSONVILLE, FL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: QASP)

Dean Bradley, the CEO of Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc., has notified the company that he has completed his purchase of $50,000 of Quasar Aerospace Industries shares. This purchase was in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18 and the shares become restricted under Rule 144.

The Company will now resume its Buy Back Program, and the Board of Directors has authorized the officers to repurchase up to 20% of the total outstanding shares. It has approved the repurchase of up to $250,000 worth of stock for the first two weeks of November. These shares will be retired to Treasury Stock and reduce the number of outstanding shares of the company.

API Technologies Announces $1.4 Million in New Orders

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Secures Two Orders for Company's Industry-Leading Communications Components and Sensors

Point Blank Solutions Sets Date for 2009 Third Quarter Results and Conference Call

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

POMPANO BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, announced today that it will be filing its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009 on Monday, November 9, 2009 after market close. The Company also disclosed that it will be hosting a teleconference and webcast to discuss its results on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Green Hills Software Rebuts Misinformation Propagated by Wind River

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Green Hills Software, Inc., the world leader in secure operating systems and the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, today responded to false and misleading statements made by Marc Brown, vice president, VxWorks Product Strategy and Marketing for Wind River. He is quoted by Military Embedded Systems at http://www.mil-embedded.com/articles/id/?4281 as saying that Green Hills Software's INTEGRITY�-178B real-time operating system is not certified under EAL6+. In response to a question about the INTEGRITY-178B operating system, he replied: