Lockheed Martin Receives $42 Million Extension on Cargo Mission Contract
July 25, 2008
HOUSTON, July 24 /PRNewswire/ — The National Aeronautical and Space
Administration (NASA) recently announced it awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE:
LMT) a one-year contract extension of the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC)
valued at $42 million. The extension provides integration services for
cargo delivery to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The
extension begins Oct. 1, 2008, and is the first of two options in the
original contract.
“Lockheed Martin CMC has achieved a history of excellent performance
and safety on the Cargo Mission Contract,” said Lockheed Martin Vice
President Rick Hieb. “We are pleased to continue offering the ISS Program
the same kind of responsive operations and engineering support that we have
since the beginning of the contract.”
The Lockheed Martin CMC team has a proven history of rapid responses to
the dynamic ISS environment, supporting frequent changes in manifests and
exploring a variety of options to increase up mass on the remaining shuttle
missions. The CMC team also supports the ISS strategy of prepositioning
external Orbital Replacement Units on orbit to ensure operations post
shuttle retirement including design, build and integration of flight
support equipment. Other contract requirements include processing and
exporting cargo for resupply of ISS via international vehicles such as the
Russian Progress and Soyuz, European Space Agency’s Automated Transfer
Vehicle, and the planned Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s first launch
of the H-II Transfer Vehicle.
In addition to CMC, Lockheed Martin’s Houston team has a long history
of providing support to Johnson Space Center. Services include systems
engineering and analysis, control center design, development and
operations, life sciences services, high performance computing center
operations and maintenance, Human in-the-loop simulations, and research and
specialized facilities.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007
sales of $41.9 billion.
NASA Satellites Discover What Powers Northern Lights
July 24, 2008
GREENBELT, Md., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Researchers using a
fleet of five NASA satellites have discovered that explosions of magnetic
energy a third of the way to the moon power substorms that cause sudden
brightenings and rapid movements of the aurora borealis, called the
Northern Lights.
The culprit turns out to be magnetic reconnection, a common process
that occurs throughout the universe when stressed magnetic field lines
suddenly snap to a new shape, like a rubber band that’s been stretched too
far.
“We discovered what makes the Northern Lights dance,” said Dr. Vassilis
Angelopoulos of the University of California, Los Angeles. Angelopoulos is
the principal investigator for the Time History of Events and Macroscale
Interactions during Substorms mission, or THEMIS.
Substorms produce dynamic changes in the auroral displays seen near
Earth’s northern and southern magnetic poles, causing a burst of light and
movement in the Northern and Southern Lights.
Substorms often accompany intense space storms that can disrupt radio
communications and global positioning system signals and cause power
outages. Solving the mystery of where, when, and how substorms occur will
allow scientists to construct more realistic substorm models and better
predict a magnetic storm’s intensity and effects.
“As they capture and store energy from the solar wind, the Earth’s
magnetic field lines stretch far out into space. Magnetic reconnection
releases the energy stored within these stretched magnetic field lines,
flinging charged particles back toward the Earth’s atmosphere,” said David
Sibeck, THEMIS project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in
Greenbelt, Md. “They create halos of shimmering aurora circling the
northern and southern poles.”
Scientists directly observe the beginning of substorms using five
THEMIS satellites and a network of 20 ground observatories located
throughout Canada and Alaska. Launched in February 2007, the five identical
satellites line up once every four days along the equator and take
observations synchronized with the ground observatories. Each ground
station uses a magnetometer and a camera pointed upward to determine where
and when an auroral substorm will begin. Instruments measure the auroral
light from particles flowing along Earth’s magnetic field and the
electrical currents these particles generate.
During each alignment, the satellites capture data that allow
scientists to precisely pinpoint where, when, and how substorms measured on
the ground develop in space. On Feb. 26, 2008, during one such THEMIS
lineup, the satellites observed an isolated substorm begin in space, while
the ground-based observatories recorded the intense auroral brightening and
space currents over North America.
These observations confirm for the first time that magnetic
reconnection triggers the onset of substorms. The discovery supports the
reconnection model of substorms, which asserts a substorm starting to occur
follows a particular pattern. This pattern consists of a period of
reconnection, followed by rapid auroral brightening and rapid expansion of
the aurora toward the poles. This culminates in a redistribution of the
electrical currents flowing in space around Earth.
THEMIS is the fifth medium-class mission under NASA’s Explorer Program.
The program, managed by the Explorers Program Office at Goddard provides
frequent flight opportunities for world-class space investigations in
heliophysics and astrophysics. The University of California, Berkeley’s
Space Sciences Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., managed the project
development and is currently operating the THEMIS mission. ATK Space
(formerly Swales Aerospace) of Beltsville, Md., built the THEMIS
satellites.
The THEMIS team’s findings will appear online July 24 in Science
Express and Aug. 14 in the journal science. For more information about the
THEMIS mission, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/themis
General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction of Third Product Carrier Ship
July 24, 2008
SAN DIEGO, July 24 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics NASSCO, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today began
construction of the third ship in its series of nine product carriers. The
shipyard is scheduled to lay the ship’s keel in November and deliver the
ship to U.S. Shipping Partners (NYSE: USS) in the fourth quarter of 2009.
In August 2006, General Dynamics NASSCO received a $1 billion contract
from U.S. Shipping Partners to build the nine ships, which are designed to
carry petroleum and chemical products in Jones Act trade between U.S.
ports. The ships will be double-hulled, 183 meters (600.4 feet) in length
and can carry cargo weighing up to 49,000 tons.
U.S. Shipping Partners previously announced that the third ship will be
named “Sunshine State,” in honor of the state nickname of Florida.
General Dynamics NASSCO employs approximately 4,700 people and is the
only major ship construction and repair yard on the West Coast of the
United States. In addition to the Product Carrier ship program, NASSCO is
also building the Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo-ammunition ships for
the U.S. Navy. Additional information on NASSCO can be found at
http://www.nassco.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs
approximately 84,000 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2
billion. The company has leading market positions in mission critical
information systems and technologies, land and amphibious combat systems,
shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information
about the company is available on the Internet at
http://www.generaldynamics.com.
New Military Communications System Progressing at Lockheed Martin
July 24, 2008
3rd AEHF Spacecraft Core Delivered Six Months Early
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 24 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)
is progressing steadily on the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)
military communications system, most recently delivering the core
propulsion module for the third space vehicle (SV-3) six months ahead of
the planned schedule. The U.S. Air Force’s AEHF system will provide global,
highly secure, protected, survivable communications for all warfighters
serving under the U.S. Department of Defense.
The AEHF core propulsion module contains the integrated propulsion
system as well as panels and other components that serve as the structural
foundation of the satellite. The AEHF propulsion system is essential for
maneuvering the satellite during transfer orbit to its final location as
well as conducting on-orbit repositioning maneuvers throughout its mission
life.
The integrated system was delivered to Lockheed Martin Space Systems
facilities in Sunnyvale, Calif. from the company’s Mississippi Space &
Technology Center, an advanced propulsion, thermal, and metrology facility
located at the John C. Stennis Space Center.
The successful delivery allows the team of Lockheed Martin Space
Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., the AEHF prime contractor, and Northrop Grumman
Space Technology, Redondo Beach, Calif., the payload supplier, to prepare
for the SV-3 spacecraft and payload mate planned for early 2009, followed
by environmental and acceptance testing of the completed satellite in
preparation for launch in late 2010.
“Our team continues to make solid progress in the final assembly,
integration and test activities as we work expeditiously to deliver the
unprecedented communications capabilities that this essential program will
provide to our military,” said Leonard Kwiatkowski, Lockheed Martin vice
president and general manager of Global Communications Systems. “AEHF
represents a new era of global protected communications that will provide
significantly improved, assured connectivity for the warfighter and we look
forward to achieving mission success for our customer.”
The first AEHF space vehicle (SV-1) is currently in the midst of
thermal vacuum testing to verify spacecraft functionality and performance
in a vacuum environment where the satellite is stressed at the extreme hot
and cold temperatures it will experience in space. Following completion of
spacecraft thermal vacuum testing, the team will perform environmental test
data analysis and remaining integration and test activities necessary to
prepare the vehicle for flight.
The second AEHF spacecraft core structure and the payload module were
recently mated and the integrated space vehicle (SV-2) is now being readied
for the start of Baseline Integrated System Test (BIST). This extensive
test will characterize the performance of the integrated satellite and
established a performance baseline prior to entering environmental testing.
Based on Lockheed Martin’s flight-proven A2100 spacecraft series, one
AEHF satellite will provide greater total capacity than the entire Milstar
constellation currently on-orbit. Individual user data rates will be five
times improved. The higher data rates will permit transmission of tactical
military communications, such as real-time video, battlefield maps and
targeting data. In addition to its tactical mission, AEHF will also provide
the critical survivable, protected, and endurable communications to the
National Command Authority including presidential conferencing in all
levels of conflict.
Lockheed Martin is currently under contract to provide three Advanced
EHF satellites and the Mission Control Segment to its customer, the
Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing, located at the Space and
Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. The program is
in the early stages of adding a fourth spacecraft to the planned
constellation.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007
sales of $41.9 billion.
Lockheed Martin Delivers F-16I Flight Systems Trainer to Israeli Air Force
July 24, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin Corporation
(NYSE: LMT) has delivered the Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-16I Flight and
System Trainer (FST) that will be used to support a variety of training
requirements for the IAF F-16I “Soufa” fighter and ground attack aircraft.
Delivery of the simulator is part of a contract originally awarded in
January 2006 that calls for Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support
(STS) to provide emergency procedures, aircraft systems operation, and
tactical and weapon systems crew training.
Lockheed Martin provides the hardware and software to simulate F-16I
aircraft systems, sensors, weapons and flight dynamics. The training system
foundation is built from Lockheed Martin’s NxSys pre-integrated suite of
simulation products. That suite includes the Instructor Operator Station
(NxIOS), Flight Debrief Station for After Action Review (NxAAR), Tactical
Environment Simulation (NxTES), Digital Radar Landmass Simulation (NxDRLMS)
Air-to-Ground and Terrain Following (TF) radar, and NxView Sensor Image
Generator Software for Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for
Night (LANTIRN(TM)) forward-looking mid-wave infrared (FLIR).
In addition, Lockheed Martin provides the Software Development
Environment that will allow the Government of Israel to update the FST to
support future training requirements. The Government of Israel separately
procured the avionics simulation, cockpit and visual systems, which
Lockheed Martin integrated before shipping the complete FST to Israel for
installation.
“This training simulator will enable Israeli Air Force Pilots to
enhance their skills using a realistic, high-fidelity and highly
customizable system that is part of a total training package,” said Colleen
Arthur, Director of Fighter Trainer Programs at Lockheed Martin STS.
Lockheed Martin has a long standing relationship with the IAF, fielding
the F-15I FST in 2003. That system has been in continuous operation,
providing a training capability to meet Israeli Air Force. The two systems
are co-located at an Israel Air Force Base providing centralized training
for IAF pilots.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007
sales of $41.9 billion.
Tissot Soars to New Heights as Official Timekeeper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
July 24, 2008
WEEHAWKEN, N.J., July 24 /PRNewswire/ — With a history of Swiss watch
making since 1853, leading watch brand Tissot is proud to announce its
first year as Official Timekeeper for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the largest
aviation show in the United States (July 28th – August 3rd).
Homebuilt aircraft, antiques, classics, warbirds, ultralights and
rotorcraft will participate at this premier aviation event, which annually
features more than 10,000 airplanes and attendance surpassing 500,000. As
an innovator in the watchmaking industry with a series of “firsts” it was a
natural fit for the watch brand to embark on this exciting partnership with
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Tissot’s inventive spirit and reputation for
tech-savvy products such as the tactile technology and its high-profile
partnerships in the world’s foremost sporting events makes this the perfect
occasion to showcase the brand to the aviation community.
Tissot has been inspired by the world of aviation, where aviation
enthusiasts come to view advancements in design and technology. Tissot’s
place has always been in the forefront of innovations and since its
founding has submitted over 100 patents for unique technology, which marked
milestones of progress within the watchmaking world.
In 2000, Tissot launched a unique range of products, the T-Touch
watches, which integrate a touch screen crystal, the interactive ‘cockpit’
of the timepieces’ diverse functionality. Since its introduction, the
Tissot tactile range has continually strengthened its technological
leadership by bringing this innovation to a wide range of contemporary
designs, created with dynamic and stylish materials.
As part of Tissot’s partnership with EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Tissot
will launch the T-Touch Expert. Tissot successfully pushes its tactile
technology to new limits. The T-Touch Expert, with an enlarged case
diameter, comes in different model variations with carbon or white dials
and either a leather or rubber strap, or titanium bracelet. The T-Touch
Expert is a high-precision instrument that will appeal to those in the
aviation world and the outdoor adventurer, offering the ideal combination
of high-tech functionality and ease of use. More than just a watch, it
offers 15 separate functions, activated by pressing on the crown and then
on the touch-sensitive screen. The wearer has direct access to absolute &
relative pressure with weather forecast, altimeter (in feet and meters),
altitude difference meter, chronograph (split and cumulative time), timer,
azimuth (heading), compass, two alarms, thermometer (in degrees C and
degrees F), date and time (measured on the 12-hour or 24-hour scale),
perpetual calendar, two time zones and backlight.
Tissot, with its signature ‘Innovators by Tradition’, has been
pioneering craftsmanship and innovation since its foundation in 1853. Today
Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer
and distributor. For over 154 years the company has had its home in the
Swiss watch making town of Le Locle in the Jura mountains but now also has
a presence in over 150 countries. The Tissot innovation leadership is
enabled by the development of high-tech products, special materials and
advanced functionality. With a broader, more versatile range of
high-quality timepieces at an attractive price than any other Swiss watch
brand, Tissot also expresses its commitment to making excellence
accessible. As official timekeeper and partner of NASCAR(R), AFL, CBA,
MotoGP and the World Championships of cycling, fencing and ice hockey,
Tissot is committed to respecting tradition, underlining its core values of
performance, precision and setting new standards. For more information:
http://www.tissot.ch
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Sells Fuel and Line Service Operations to BBA Aviation
July 24, 2008
Company investing in Hawker Beechcraft Services expansion
WICHITA, Kan., July 24 /PRNewswire/ — Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
(HBC) announced it has completed the sale of the majority of its wholly
owned fuel and line operations to BBA Aviation. BBA Aviation is the world’s
largest fixed-base operation (FBO) and distribution network. The sale,
which was first announced on February 22, 2008, will allow Hawker
Beechcraft Services (HBS) to greater concentrate on its core business —
aircraft maintenance, repair, avionics and modifications — and invest in
the further expansion of its existing service centers.
The transaction includes fuel and line operations at seven domestic
U.S. locations in: Atlanta, Ga.; Houston and San Antonio, Texas;
Indianapolis, Ind.; Tampa, Fla.; Wichita, Kan.; and Van Nuys, Ca. Of these,
six have been transferred to BBA; with the company expecting final sale of
its Van Nuys facility shortly, once the necessary regulatory approvals have
been received. HBC will retain its factory-owned HBS maintenance and
customer support facilities located at these locations. Operations in
Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Toluca, Mexico will not be
affected.
“Completion of this sale allows us to significantly invest in our
network of maintenance and service facilities worldwide,” said Jim
Schuster, HBC chairman and CEO. “We can now achieve our goal of having the
absolute best company-owned service center organization in the industry.”
With that goal in sight, HBC will begin a major expansion to its
aircraft maintenance and services facility in Little Rock, Arkansas with
new state-of-the-art facilities planned for Indianapolis, Indiana, and
Mesa, Arizona. With the addition of the Mesa facility, HBS will now have 11
service centers located across the U.S., Mexico and the United Kingdom. The
HBS network of factory owned world-class service centers provide
professional aircraft maintenance and repair with readily available access
to its knowledge base of factory expertise and engineering data.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of
business, special-mission and trainer aircraft — designing, marketing and
supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and
individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are
located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock,
Ark.; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a
global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.
For more information, visit http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighters to Support Aeroflot Cargo Growth Plan
July 24, 2008
FRANKFURT, Germany, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Boeing
Company (NYSE: BA) is helping Aeroflot Cargo improve its operational
efficiency and adapt to growing market demands by providing three leased
MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs). The companies joined in
celebrating the freighters’ recent entry into service at a ceremony marking
Aeroflot Cargo’s new fleet and the resulting operational improvements at
the carrier’s facility at Frankfurt-Hahn airport.
Boeing Capital Corporation, the company’s aircraft financing arm,
structured the deal and Boeing conducted the modification work at
subcontractor facilities in Europe. Aeroflot Cargo, which operates four
DC-10 freighters, is leasing the three MD-11BCFs on a multi-year basis.
“We are confident that the MD-11F, as a proven, reliable and highly
demanded freighter, will deliver long-term efficiency for our network,”
said Aeroflot Cargo General Director and CEO Oleg Korolev. “Boeing’s
world-class customer service offers support from the first contact and
delivery through the refresh of airplanes to keep our planes earning
revenue.”
A converted MD-11 carries 205,400-pound (93.2 tonne) structural payload
at a range of 3,486 nautical miles (6,456 kilometers) at 630,500 pounds
(286,000 kg) maximum takeoff weight. The main and lower deck cargo
compartments hold a total of 36 96- by 125-in. pallets or containers.
“This solution allows us to optimize our choices for airplanes that we
needed to redeploy, maximizing the airplane’s value since freighter
conversion is a great residual play for the MD-11s,” said Tony Simpson,
Boeing Capital managing director for Europe, Russia and Central Asia.
“Putting valuable BCF assets into the hands of an experienced and reputable
operator represents a good outcome for our portfolio.”
The MD-11 freighter conversion features an updated flight deck and
cargo-handling system, better fuel efficiency and increased payload and
range capabilities.
“This is a great example of Boeing’s integrated Lifecycle Solutions,
putting forth a seamless process for Aeroflot Cargo, where Boeing handled
aircraft acquisition, passenger-to-freighter modification and leasing of
the final product,” said Dan Da Silva, vice president for Sales and
Marketing, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.
Aeroflot Cargo also has committed to acquire three additional MD-11
airplanes to undergo freighter conversion with Boeing’s help. The first
aircraft will begin modification later this year with redeliveries in 2009.
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services will provide detailed engineering
design work and oversight of the Aeroflot Cargo conversions, with SASCO, a
subsidiary of ST Aerospace, providing touch labor on the airplanes.
Overall, Boeing has converted more than 100 MD-11 passenger airplanes
to freighters.
ASUR 2Q08 Passenger Traffic Up 9.59% YOY
July 24, 2008
ASUR 2Q08 Passenger Traffic Up 9.59% YOY
MEXICO CITY, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), (ASUR) the first privatized
airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other
airports in southeast Mexico, today announced results for the three-month
period ended June 30, 2008.
2Q08 Highlights(1):
— EBITDA(2) increased by 19.75% to Ps.531.9 million.
— Total passenger traffic was up 9.59%.
— Total revenues rose by 11.78%, mainly due to increases of 21.43% in
non-aeronautical revenues and 7.35% in aeronautical revenues.
— Commercial revenues per passenger rose by 12.66% to Ps.49.29 per
passenger.
— Operating profit increased by 20.73%.
— EBITDA margin was 65.78% compared with 61.40% in 2Q07.
(1) Unless otherwise stated, all financial figures discussed in this
announcement are unaudited, prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial
Reporting Standards and represent comparisons between the three-month
periods ended June 30, 2008, and the equivalent three-month period ended
June 30, 2007. Results for 2Q07 and 1H07 are expressed in constant Mexican
pesos as of December 31, 2007, while 2Q08 and 1H08 results are in nominal
pesos. Tables state figures in thousands of pesos, unless otherwise noted.
Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
Commercial revenues include revenues from the activities of non-permanent
ground transportation and parking lots. All U.S. dollar figures are
calculated at the exchange rate of US$1 = Ps.10.3069.
(2) EBITDA means net income before: provision for taxes, deferred
taxes, deferred employees profit sharing, non-ordinary items, comprehensive
financing cost, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be
considered as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of our
operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as an indicator of
liquidity. Our management believes that EBITDA provides a useful measure of
our performance that is widely used by investors and analysts to evaluate
our performance and compare it with other companies. EBITDA is not defined
under U.S. GAAP, and may be calculated differently by different companies.
Passenger Traffic
For the second quarter of 2008, total passenger traffic increased
year-over-year by 9.59%. Domestic passenger traffic increased by 8.37% and
international passenger traffic rose by 10.53%.
The 10.53% rise in international passenger traffic resulted mainly from
an increase of 11.74% at Cancun airport.
The 8.37% rise in domestic passenger traffic resulted mainly from
increases of 9.18%, 32.42%, 12.07%, 11.55% and 18.50%, at the Cancun,
Cozumel, Merida, Oaxaca and Villahermosa airports, respectively. It is
worth noting that the Easter and Holy week holidays, both of which fell in
the first quarter this year, fell in the second quarter in 2007.
For 1H08, total passenger traffic rose by 13.91% compared to 1H07, with
international passenger traffic up 16.88% and domestic passenger traffic up
12.00%.
Table I. Domestic Passengers (in thousands)
% %
Airport 2Q07 2Q08 change 1H07 1H08 change
Cancun 815.8 890.7 9.18 1,419.4 1,675.8 18.06
Cozumel 18.2 24.1 32.42 32.5 47.8 47.08
Huatulco 82.7 65.5 (20.80) 148.3 130.3 (12.14)
Merida 270.1 302.7 12.07 503.8 617.4 22.55
Minatitlan 48.2 40.3 (16.39) 90.8 78.7 (13.33)
Oaxaca 110.8 123.6 11.55 216.3 254.6 17.71
Tapachula 48.9 58.8 20.25 101.1 119.9 18.60
Veracruz 231.1 235.8 2.03 422.0 457.5 8.41
Villahermosa 201.6 238.9 18.50 369.8 479.8 29.75
TOTAL 1,827.4 1,980.4 8.37 3,304.0 3,861.8 16.88
Note: Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
Table II. International Passengers (in thousands)
% %
Airport 2Q07 2Q08 change 1H07 1H08 change
Cancun 2,172.2 2,427.3 11.74 4,687.7 5,290.8 12.87
Cozumel 126.8 131.8 3.94 270.4 281.3 4.03
Huatulco 11.9 7.6 (36.13) 54.6 57.9 6.04
Merida 30.8 25.7 (16.56) 67.3 61.1 (9.21)
Minatitlan 1.2 1.1 (8.33) 1.9 2.1 10.53
Oaxaca 9.8 9.9 1.02 19.4 23.4 20.62
Tapachula 1.1 0.9 (18.18) 2.3 2.2 (4.35)
Veracruz 17.1 16.8 (1.75) 32.1 34.2 6.54
Villahermosa 11.9 12.6 5.88 23.2 25.1 8.19
TOTAL 2,382.8 2,633.7 10.53 5,158.9 5,778.1 12.00
Note: Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
Table III. Total Passengers (in thousands)
% %
Airport 2Q07 2Q08 change 1H07 1H08 change
Cancun 2,988.0 3,318.0 11.04 6,107.1 6,966.6 14.07
Cozumel 145.0 155.9 7.52 302.9 329.1 8.65
Huatulco 94.6 73.1 (22.73) 202.9 188.2 (7.24)
Merida 300.9 328.4 9.14 571.1 678.5 18.81
Minatitlan 49.4 41.4 (16.19) 92.7 80.8 (12.84)
Oaxaca 120.6 133.5 10.70 235.7 278.0 17.95
Tapachula 50.0 59.7 19.40 103.4 122.1 18.09
Veracruz 248.2 252.6 1.77 454.1 491.7 8.28
Villahermosa 213.5 251.5 17.80 393.0 504.9 28.47
TOTAL 4,210.2 4,614.1 9.59 8,462.9 9,639.9 13.91
Note: Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
Rolls-Royce – Interim Results – CEO Interview
July 24, 2008
LONDON, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — In a video interview, Sir
John Rose, Rolls-Royce CEO, says the company delivered a strong set of half
year results with pre-tax profits up 8% and order book up 17%. He adds the
business is a broadly based power systems company that remains resilient
during the economic downturn.
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