Defense Department Honors Raytheon Threat Protection System
September 12, 2008
GOLETA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — A radar warning receiver
that equips the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F has earned Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
and its U.S. Navy partner a Performance-Based Logistics Award from the
Office of the Secretary of Defense.
The citation recognized the “superb efforts” of a team representing the
Naval Inventory Control Point and Raytheon in meeting the terms of a $150
million performance-based logistics contract for the ALR-67(V)3 receiver.
The contract set several precedents, including the Navy’s willingness to
award it a full year before delivery of the first production unit. The team
is supported by the Naval Underwater Warfare Center-Keyport, the Fleet
Readiness Center Southeast, and NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command).
The receiver offers sophisticated digital technology to detect and
identify threat radar emitters, enhancing the survivability of aircraft
that rely on the system. Initially deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom,
the system has been chosen by several international air forces for their
F/A-18 tactical fleets.
“Operational readiness and system reliability are critical battlefield
discriminators,” said Roy Azevedo, manager of Raytheon’s Electronic Warfare
business area. “This is truly a life-saving product for the aviators who
serve in the F/A-18, and we take great pride in helping to bring them home
safely.”
The PBL awards program was established to recognize joint
government-industry teams that demonstrate outstanding achievements in PBL
development, implementation and execution. This is the third consecutive
year Raytheon has received a PBL award. The permanent PBL award is publicly
displayed at the Defense Acquisition University.
Raytheon’s PBL program is managed by the company’s Space and Airborne
Systems business at its Tactical Airborne Systems facility in Goleta,
Calif.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
Virgin Atlantic Says Regulators Should Focus on Why BA and American Airlines Are Leaving Out Millions of Passengers
September 12, 2008
NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES
– Millions of passengers are missing from BA/AA’s stated numbers
– Data presented by BA/AA doesn’t include direct bookings and connecting
passengers, so their market share appears smaller
– BA/AA’s presented data is based on just one month – July 2008 – rather
than a whole year
SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Virgin Atlantic today
said that the numbers used by BA and American Airlines, who are planning to
create a monster monopoly on transatlantic routes, fail to give regulators
or the public a true picture of their market share between London Heathrow
and the U.S.
The data presented by BA/AA distorts the true picture of BA/AA’s
potential dominance because it omits all bookings made direct with the
airlines and omits all passengers making connecting journeys. This means
BA/AA are using numbers which portrays their market share at around 20%
below the true figure.
In their filings to regulators in Washington, BA and AA claim that
their market share between Heathrow and the U.S. is 43.6%. But the two
airlines are using data which only measures bookings by travel agents and
other airlines, which does not give a complete picture. It does NOT include
direct bookings made by BA and AA passengers via the airlines’ websites,
call centers and at airport ticket desks. These can be a significant
proportion of bookings and, in our view, could easily exceed another one
million passengers.
In addition, the data that BA and AA have presented does NOT include
the huge volume of connecting passengers, around 4.3 million, who traveled
on BA and AA transatlantic flights last year. Up to 57% of seats on a
typical BA or AA long-haul flight from Heathrow to the U.S. are taken up by
connecting passengers (source: CAA 2007).
Virgin Atlantic, using data from the U.S. Department of Transportation,
which measures passengers actually onboard flights, says that BA and AA
together have a market share of 62% of passengers flying between Heathrow
and the U.S., even higher between Heathrow and New York JFK, at 67%. Both
Heathrow and JFK airports are severely restricted to new entrants, due to
the lack of available slots and caps on new services.
Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, said:
“Where are BA’s missing millions? BA and American Airlines can run but
they can’t hide their true passenger numbers. The U.S. Government’s own
data shows that BA and AA have a much larger and more dominant market share
than they are leading us to believe. The regulators and the public need to
look carefully at BA and AA’s numbers and take account of the millions of
passengers missing from their filings.”
“With so many passengers, both BA and AA are able to use their
dominance to ensure they have pricing power on transatlantic and other
routes. They can strongarm travel agents into recommending BA flights, as
they’ve been fined for doing in the past, even though BA/AA would be more
expensive. Corporate customers would also be pressured into signing deals
because of the scale of BA and AA’s network. BA/AA would have a
stranglehold on key routes out of Heathrow and on domestic routes both in
Europe and the U.S.”
Sir Richard made his comments as he unveiled the first stage of Virgin
Atlantic’s campaign against the planned BA/AA alliance. At the Virgin
Atlantic hangar at Heathrow Airport, he unveiled the slogan, which will fly
on Virgin Atlantic planes. Virgin Atlantic is also planning a major
advertising campaign to highlight to regulators and consumers why the
planned alliance would push up prices and squeeze out competition — both
against the consumer interest.
The true facts are: BA/AA would have nearly half of all take-off and
landing slots at Heathrow Airport. They would also have nearly 60% of all
frequencies between Heathrow and the U.S., according to OAG data. BA/AA’s
share of total capacity on Heathrow – New York JFK would be 63%; Heathrow –
Chicago 66%; Heathrow – Boston 79%; Heathrow – Miami 75% and
Heathrow-Dallas 100%.
SOURCE Virgin Atlantic Airways
Spirit Signs Spare Parts Agreement With Southwest Airlines
September 12, 2008
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spirit AeroSystems,
Inc. (NYSE: SPR) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced the
signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit will supply thrust reverser,
fuselage and wing components for Southwest’s fleet of B737 aircraft. This
multi-year contract will enable Southwest to obtain predictable and
competitive pricing for all 737 parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring
availability for key parts and components.
“We are pleased to be growing our aftermarket business with such a
highly regarded customer like Southwest Airlines,” said Carolyn Harms,
VP/GM for Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support. “The supply agreement
demonstrates our commitment to customer fleet support and the confidence
our customers have in Spirit as the original producer for the majority of
the 737 Next-Generation airframe.”
Southwest currently operates 527 Boeing 737 airplanes.
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Based in Wichita, Kan., Spirit AeroSystems is the world’s largest
independent supplier of large component parts and assemblies for commercial
aircraft. The company does work in military and business jets, as well as
aftermarket customer support. In addition to its Kansas facility, Spirit
has operations in Tulsa and McAlester, Okla., Prestwick, Scotland, and
Samlesbury, England.
About Southwest Airlines
After more than 37 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to
differentiate itself from other low fare carriers — offering a reliable
product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most
productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling
experience. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation’s largest carrier in
terms of domestic passengers carried, currently serves 64 cities in 32
states with more than 3,400 flights a day.
SOURCE Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
American Airlines Unveils Largest Aircraft Branded With Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Streaming Pink Ribbon
September 12, 2008
Pink-Ribbon Boeing 777 Will Carry Breast Cancer Message Globally
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — American
Airlines, the world’s largest airline, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R),
the world’s largest breast cancer organization, today rolled out the
largest and last of eight aircraft that display the special co-branded
pink-ribbon motif. The final aircraft is a Boeing 777 that will carry the
Komen for the Cure brand to places such as Europe, Asia, and Latin America,
signifying the impact of the organization on the global fight against
breast cancer.
The eight co-branded planes are part of the recently expanded
partnership between American Airlines and Komen. It is significant that
there are eight planes, as one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in their lifetime. American Airlines became Komen’s official
airline, first-ever Lifetime Promise Partner and premier contributor of
Komen’s new category of grants — Promise Grants.
Building on its 20-year history of supporting the Komen organization,
American Airlines has pledged to raise a minimum of $1 million annually for
eight years, to fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s first Promise Grant — a
$7.5 million, five-year study of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) at The
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The remainder will be
used to fund health and community programs.
“The people of American Airlines and American Eagle are proud to
actively support the far-reaching efforts of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to
end breast cancer forever,” said Bella Goren, American’s Senior Vice
President – Customer Relationship Marketing & Reservations. “The eight
aircraft carrying the Komen streaming pink ribbons are a tremendous
inspiration and a creative way to showcase the outstanding work the world’s
largest breast cancer organization does around the globe.”
Despite notable progress made in the last quarter-century, breast
cancer continues to claim more than 410,000 lives annually around the
world. Over the next 25 years, another 25 million women and men will be
diagnosed with breast cancer and another 10 million people will die from
the disease.
“Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to discovering and delivering
the cures, and finding ways to prevent breast cancer across the globe,”
said Hala Moddelmog, President and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. “By
carrying our pink ribbons on their planes all over the world, American
Airlines is helping Komen extend its global mission in a very dramatic
way.”
Hundreds of employees, volunteers, breast cancer survivors and local
officials were present at the unveiling of the pink-ribbon 777 today at the
American Airlines Hangar at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth (AFW).
Executives thanked the TWU Local 567 and the AFW maintenance base employees
who donated their time to apply the decal to the aircraft, referred to in
the industry as a livery. The decal on the 777 weighs 36 pounds — about
the weight of one extra suitcase — and adds about $2,200 in annual fuel
cost. In total, the eight planes displaying the Komen livery include one
777, one Boeing 757 and six American Eagle Embraer 145s.
The American Airlines Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Grant is
funding research at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in
Houston to aid in earlier detection of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC),
the most aggressive form of the disease. The program will be conducted
through the center’s Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research
Program and Clinic, named in memory of a 24-year-old IBC victim. It is the
only such facility in the world. The American Airlines Susan G. Komen for
the Cure Promise Grant is the largest gift ever for IBC research.
The net proceeds from the annual American Airlines Celebrity Golf and
Tennis Weekend are the primary source of funding for the Promise Grant.
Additional contributions will be raised via American’s Miles for the
Cure(R) program, in which AAdvantage(R) members earn five miles for each
dollar contributed to Komen with a $25 minimum donation. As of Sept. 10,
more than 7,000 AAdvantage members have contributed more than $680,000 to
the campaign. Donations can be made online at http://www.aa.com/komen.
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world’s largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40
countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet
numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American’s award-winning Web site,
AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus
personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a
founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of
the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer
their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on
its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140
countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle
Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines,
American Eagle, the AmericanConnection(R), AA.com, We know why you fly and
AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would
do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that
promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) and launched the global
breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest
grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to
save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize
science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the
Cure, we have invested more than $1 billion to fulfill our promise,
becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight
against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G.
Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit
http://www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.
About University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
(http://www.mdanderson.org) in Houston ranks as one of the world’s most
respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and
prevention. M. D. Anderson is one of only 41 Comprehensive Cancer Centers
designated by the National Cancer Institute. For six of the past nine
years, M. D. Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in “America’s Best
Hospitals,” a survey published annually in U.S. News and World Report.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation and CoKinetic Systems to Create the First In-flight B2B Developer’s Marketplace
September 12, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. and White Plains, N.Y., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ —
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world’s leading supplier of
in-flight entertainment (IFE) and communication systems, and CoKinetic
Systems Corporation, developer of the AirPlay IFE engine, today announced
they are working together to launch the first IFE B2B developer’s
marketplace: a combination of entertainment, advertising, and transactional
applications in a seamless, end-to-end platform.
AirPlay Marketplace is the first developer’s marketplace for
advertisers, merchants and application publishers to reach millions of
passengers annually. Airplay Marketplace integrates, enhances and extends
several of the tools and services Panasonic already offers its customers,
including the OneMedia ad management system or passenger hospitality and
shopping applications. This marketplace makes it easier for airlines flying
Panasonic IFE to enhance their passenger’s experience and take advantage of
new ancillary revenue opportunities.
“This marketplace concept is an essential element of our long term
innovation strategy. It provides a means for advertisers, merchants and
application publishers to develop and deploy new and exciting features. In
addition, it opens up our platform to many more developers. Airplay
Marketplace should enable airlines to realize more value from their
investments,” said Paul Margis, Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic
Avionics Corporation. “We are excited to deploy this marketplace concept
first with CoKinetic.”
“The technology behind the AirPlay Marketplace allows Panasonic to
place access of a huge in-flight audience within the reach of hundreds of
developers around the world. Since the AirPlay Marketplace provides easy
access to Panasonic system features, usage reporting, payment capture and
aircraft on-load/off-load solutions, developers get to focus on
applications and advertisements,” said Kris Stevens, Chief Executive
Officer of CoKinetic Systems Corp.
About CoKinetic Systems Corporation
CoKinetic Systems Corporation, founded in 2001, is a privately-funded
leader in standards-based cloud-computing software that delivers high
quality user interfaces that seamlessly integrate just about anything.
Based on CoKinetic’s NewGoo engine, AirPlay is behind some of the most
advanced in-flight entertainment systems in the sky. The company’s
executive offices are based in White Plains, NY and its development
operations are headquartered in Bangalore, India. For more information,
visit http://www.cokinetic.com.
About Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of
in-flight entertainment and communication systems. The company’s
best-in-class solutions, supported by professional maintenance services,
fully integrates with the cabin enabling airlines to deliver the ultimate
travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment choices, resulting
in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced
time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics serves over 200 customers
worldwide and provides systems on over 3,700 aircraft. Headquartered in
Lake Forest, California, the company employs over 2,600 employees with
operations in 80 locations worldwide. For additional information, please
visit http://www.panasonic.aero.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation
of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC). Additional information on
Matsushita Electric and Panasonic is available at http://www.panasonic.com.
GuestLogix handheld devices and software services to be deployed by US Airways to support and grow a la carte sales
September 11, 2008
TORONTO, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – GuestLogix Inc. (TSX-V:GXI),
the leading provider of on-board retail technology and solutions to the
airline industry, today announced that US Airways, America’s fifth largest
domestic carrier, has selected the GuestLogix Mobile Virtual Store(TM)
solution, comprising proprietary handheld devices and integrated software
services, to grow a la carte sales on-board its domestic and international
flights.
US Airways is leading the drive for revenue diversification among North
American carriers with A la Carte initiatives to offset the impact of high
fuel prices on operating margins. The GuestLogix solution will facilitate
cash, credit and debit card sales for US Airways In-Flight Cafe and A la
Carte beverage menu. US Airways aims to have the GuestLogix solution fully
deployed across its entire mainline fleet by first quarter of next year.
The agreement adds potentially 58 million passenger trips annually to the
GuestLogix network.
“We look forward to working with US Airways to provide convenience to
not only its passengers but its flight attendants as well,” said Tom
Douramakos, President and CEO of GuestLogix. “Our platform is designed to
help operators innovate their on-board retail programs, differentiate their
offerings, and securely transact virtually any payment option in-flight.”
The GuestLogix devices will allow US Airways flight attendants to
record cash and complimentary items, print receipts and automate inventory
tracking.
About GuestLogix
GuestLogix (http://www.guestlogix.com) is the leading provider of on-board
retail technology and solutions to the passenger travel industry. Through
its proprietary Mobile Virtual Store(TM) platform, the Company provides
air, rail and ferry operators the tools and products to become successful
on-board retailers, enhance service and drive ancillary revenue growth.
With a customer base consisting of world leading airlines such as American
Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, Germanwings,
Thomsonfly and Alaska Airlines, GuestLogix maintains agreements to serve
more than a half billion passenger trips annually.
Canada Passes Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights: ‘If Airline Passengers’ Rights Are Good Enough for Canada, Why Aren’t They Good Enough for America?’
September 11, 2008
NAPA, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — (Flyersrights.org)
Kate Hanni today commended the Canadian government on the first airline
passengers’ bill of rights enacted on the continent. Canada’s bill of
rights is more comprehensive than even the European Union regulations, and
specifically addresses “strandings”, allowing passengers to deplane after a
90 minute tarmac delay, with the option to re-board the plane.
“If it’s good enough for Canada, why isn’t it good enough for America?”
asked Hanni. For several months, Ms. Hanni has been assisting Mayor Woodrow
French (who first proposed the bill) and House of Commons officials on
background for the bill. “Now it is time for Congress to act!” added Ms.
Hanni.
Under the new law, Canadian airlines will also be required to provide
stranded travelers with updated flight delay and schedule change
information, and meal and hotel vouchers for extended delays of four and
eight hours respectively.
Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon announced the program, nicknamed
“Flight Rights” at a press conference in Ottawa earlier this week. The bill
received unanimous support in the House of Commons.
“The House of Commons has 308 members. Our Senate has 100. Canada was
able to get 308 members to agree on a common sense law to protect their
flying public in less than eight months. Our coalition has been working
with Congress for sixteen months, and we can’t even get a majority to
agree. This underscores the degree of partisan politics and the enormous
influence of big airlines with deep pockets on our system,” said Ms. Hanni.
Passengers’ rights legislation has been stalled in Congress primarily
due to disagreements among members on funding for air traffic control
modernization and related programs. Most of that legislation gives the
airlines up to three hours to give passengers the right to deplane – twice
the 90 minutes now required by the Canadian law.
The Coalition has 24,000 members and is the largest non-profit airline
passengers rights Coalition in the world. We are joined by Consumer’s
Union, Public Citizen, Consumer Federation of America, USPirg, NSL, ACAP,
IAM AND NATCA.
SOURCE The Coalition for an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights
NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour to Move to Launch Pad Sept. 18
September 11, 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Space shuttle
Endeavour is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy
Space Center on Thursday, Sept. 18, in preparation for shuttle Atlantis’
mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour will stand by in
the unlikely event a rescue mission is necessary following Atlantis’
launch, which is targeted for Oct. 10.
After Endeavour is cleared from its duty as a rescue vehicle, it will
move to Launch Pad 39A for the upcoming STS-126 mission to the
International Space Station. That flight is targeted for launch Nov. 12.
On Thursday, Endeavour rolled over from Kennedy’s Orbiter Processing
Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building. There, Endeavour will be
attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters to
prepare for its move to the pad.
The first motion of the shuttle toward the launch pad Sept. 18 is
scheduled for 12:01 a.m. EDT. The fully assembled space shuttle, consisting
of the orbiter, external tank and twin solid rocket boosters, will be
delivered to the pad atop a crawler-transporter. The crawler will travel
slower than 1 mph during the 4.2-mile journey. The process is expected to
take approximately seven hours.
NASA Television will provide live coverage of Endeavour’s rollout to
the launch pad beginning at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 18. Video highlights of the
rollout will air on the NASA TV Video File.
Media are invited to a photo opportunity of the shuttle’s move to the
pad and interview availability with Endeavour Vehicle Manager Shelley Ford
at 8 a.m. Thursday. Because dates and times of this event are subject to
change, updates are available by calling 321-867-2525.
Media must arrive at Kennedy’s news center by 6 a.m. Thursday for
transportation to the viewing area. Foreign media with credentials must
arrive at the Pass and ID Building on State Road 3 by 6 a.m. for
transportation to the news center. The accreditation deadline for this
event has passed for members of foreign news media. U.S. reporters without
permanent Kennedy Space Center credentials must apply for accreditation
online by 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at:
Goodrich to Evaluate Effects of Alternate Fuels for U.S. Air Force Aircraft
September 11, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) has received a contract from Universal Technology
Corporation to evaluate the effects of using alternate fuels in Goodrich
fuel measurement and management systems on U.S. Air Force aircraft. The
contract is in support of the U.S. Air Force Alternative Fuels
Certification Office’s effort to certify all Air Force aircraft for
suitability of operation on synthetic fuels and blends. Work is being
performed by Goodrich’s Sensors and Integrated Systems team in Vergennes,
Vt.
The initial contract, which runs through November 2008, covers
analytical research and testing of the entire fuel system design for F-15
Eagle and F-22 Raptor fighters. Follow-on work is expected to include more
than a dozen other aircraft models as diverse as the F-35 Lightning II
fighter, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor.
Goodrich engineers will evaluate the impact on the fuel measuring and
other aircraft systems of not only coal-based synthetic kerosene, but also
plant/animal oils and other fuels, either alone or blended with traditional
JP8 jet fuel. As synthetic fuels and blends differ from JP8 in both the
density and amount of energy produced per unit weight/volume, the
evaluation is necessary to assure accuracy in flying range, limits of
operation, durability and compatibility for each aircraft system. These
tests will be instrumental in determining what, if any, modifications need
to be made to the fuel management system to assure that the system performs
within specified limits.
Jan Mathiesen, Vice President, Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems,
said, “This work is of strategic significance to our Air Force customer in
reducing their dependence on foreign oil while operating safely. Alternate
fuels have the added benefit of reduced particulate emissions as well as
the ability to start easily in cold temperatures at high altitudes,
especially important for high performance military aircraft. We look
forward to advancing the state of the art in fuel measurement and
management systems through this important program.”
Goodrich is the original equipment manufacturer of fuel measurement and
management systems for virtually every aircraft in the U.S. Air Force
inventory, including the B-1B, B-2, C-5, C-130, F-15, F-16, F-22,
KC/RC-135, UH-1 and UH-60.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global
supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry.
Serving a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and
service facilities, Goodrich is one of the largest aerospace companies in
the world. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent
company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as
“Goodrich Corporation” in this press release.
Space-Based Solar Power Breakthrough to Be Announced: First-of-a-Kind Long-Distance Demonstration of Solar-Powered Wireless Power Transmission Technology
September 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following event
announcement was released by the National Space Society:
What: Space solar power could be a clean, renewable solution to
America’s long-term energy needs. John C. Mankins, former manager of NASA’s
Exploration Systems Research and Technology Program, and one of the
foremost experts on space solar power, will announce on Friday a milestone
demonstration of the critical technology enabling SSP: long-distance,
solar-powered wireless power transmission.
The project demonstrated wireless power transmission between two
Hawaiian islands 148 kilometers apart, more than the distance from the
surface of Earth to the boundary of space.
It will be featured in an hour-long special that evening on Discovery
Channel as part of DISCOVERY PROJECT EARTH, an eight-part series on the
most ambitious geo-engineering ideas to tackle global climate change and
the need for new and sustainable energy sources.
Space-based solar power, in which large satellites would collect
plentiful solar energy in orbit and beam it safely down to Earth, could one
day reduce our carbon emissions to virtually zero. It is the only energy
technology that is clean, renewable, constant and capable of providing
power to virtually any location on Earth.
Mankins will describe the demonstration project and show a realistic
plan forward to develop this promising technology.
When:
Friday, September 12, 2008 at 9:30am
Where:
National Press Club, Lisagor Room
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
202-662-7500
Who:
John C. Mankins, COO of Managed Energy Technologies LLC
Mark Hopkins, Senior Vice President, National Space Society
Hosted by:
National Space Society
About National Space Society
The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent, grassroots
organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.
Founded in 1974, NSS is widely acknowledged as the preeminent citizen’s
voice on space. NSS counts thousands of members and more than 50 chapters
in the United States and around the world. The society also publishes Ad
Astra magazine, an award-winning periodical chronicling the most important
developments in space. For more information about NSS, visit http://www.nss.org.
SOURCE National Space Society
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