Raytheon Canada to Provide High-Frequency Surface Wave Radars for Romania
December 11, 2008
Raytheon Canada’s HFSWR system provides continuous, all-weather coverage to enable
“When industry partners with government agencies, the customer benefits with the best technology available from both worlds,” said
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of
Boeing Schedules 787 Dreamliner First Flight for Second Quarter 2009; First Delivery for First Quarter 2010
December 11, 2008
Schedule change driven by impact of Machinists’ strike and fastener replacement work
“Our industry team has made progress with structural testing, systems hardware qualification, and production, but we must adjust our schedule for these two unexpected disruptions,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO
Prior to the strike that halted much of the company’s commercial airplane work from early September into November, the 787 was to make its first flight late in the fourth quarter of 2008. First delivery was slated for the third quarter of 2009.
“We’re laser focused on what needs to be done to prepare for first flight,” said
Included in the preparations for first flight, Shanahan said, are finalizing and incorporating remaining engineering changes and completing systems testing, qualifications and certification.
Boeing is evaluating the specific impact of this delay on customer delivery dates and will provide customers with updated schedules once completed. The company is also determining any financial impact from this schedule change and will incorporate that into updated financial and overall airplane delivery guidance that will be released at a later date.
GeoEye Completes Multi-Million Dollar NextView Contract Modification With National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
December 10, 2008
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Service Level Agreement Established for Increased Satellite Imagery Purchases
GeoEye will provide satellite imagery products to the NGA under this agreement beginning with the commencement of commercial operations of its GeoEye-1 satellite. GeoEye-1 is undergoing final calibration and alignments. GeoEye expects to start selling GeoEye-1 products soon. The SLA also includes imagery from the Company’s IKONOS satellite.
This contract, together with GeoEye’s recent modifications to its business model for international commercial affiliates, will enable the Company to be much more operationally responsive in meeting the imagery requirements of the NGA through its NextView program. The program is designed to ensure that the NGA has access to commercial imagery in support of its mission to provide timely, relevant and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security.
About GeoEye
GeoEye is the premier provider of geospatial information for the national security community, strategic partners, resellers and commercial customers to help them better map, measure and monitor the world. The Company is recognized as the industry’s trusted imagery expert for delivering reliable service and the exceptional quality of its imagery products and solutions. It operates a constellation of Earth imaging satellites, mapping aircraft and has an international network of ground stations, a robust imagery archive, and advanced imagery processing capabilities for developing innovative geospatial products and solutions. On
Aerospace Shows Strength in Harsh Financial Atmosphere
December 10, 2008
While the industry has not been immune to effects from the ongoing global financial crisis, it is showing relative strength, AIA president and CEO
“We are in an extremely challenging economic atmosphere, but our industry is proving to be remarkably durable,” Blakey said. “We anticipate this to continue, and we expect our industry will continue to be an asset to the U.S. economy as we climb out of our current financial hardships.”
Aerospace sales are on pace to reach
The industry will also continue to post very strong export numbers, reaching
Employment also remained solid, with an average workforce that will reach 655,500 for the year. The total was 657,700 in figures released in September. The average is about 10,000 more than the average for 2007.
AIA is forecasting modest sales growth for 2009. Sales should reach
AIA has launched an outreach campaign highlighting the industry’s strength and potential to help the U.S. economy recover from the recession. The campaign, titled “Aerospace and Defense: The Strength to Lift America,” details that the industry supports 2 million middle-class jobs spread out over 30,000 companies in all 50 states. Aerospace helps ensure our national security, and bolsters advanced technology innovation.
The new administration and Congress should rely upon our industry in this time of need and continue to support the programs that can get America’s economy moving again, Blakey said.
Blakey released the statistics during the 44th annual installment of the Year-End Review and Forecast. About 350 members of the media, industry and government attended the event, which showcases statistical analysis by AIA’s Aerospace Research Center.
Founded in 1919, the Aerospace Industries Association represents the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, space systems, aircraft engines, materiel, and related components, equipment services, and information technology.
James Webb Telescope Mirrors Chill Out at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
December 10, 2008
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The X-ray & Cryogenic Facility (XRCF) at the Marshall Center is the world’s largest X-ray telescope test facility and a unique, cryogenic, clean room optical test facility. Cryogenic testing will take place in a 7,600 cubic foot helium cooled vacuum chamber, chilling the
“Getting the best performance requires conditioning and testing the mirrors in the XRCF at temperatures just as cold as in space,” said
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope that will be the premier observatory of the next decade. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System. Its instruments will be designed to work primarily in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with some capability in the visible range.
The Webb Telescope will have a large mirror, 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) in diameter, made up of 18 segments about 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in size. The telescope’s home in space will be about one million miles from Earth. The completed primary mirror will be over 2.5 times larger than the diameter of the Hubble Space Telescope’s primary mirror, which is 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) in diameter, but will weigh roughly half as much because it is made of beryllium, one of the lightest applicable metals known to man.
The amount of detail a space telescope can see is directly related to the size of the mirror area that collects light from the universe. A larger area collects more light and can see deeper into space and at a much higher resolution than a smaller mirror. That’s why the telescope’s primary mirror is made up of 18 mirror segments that form a total area of 25 square-meters (almost 30 square yards) when they all come together.
What’s unique about the large primary mirror is that each of the 18 mirrors will have the ability to be moved individually, so that they can be aligned together to act as a single large mirror. Scientists and engineers can also correct for imperfections after the telescope opens in space, or if any changes occur in the mirror during the life of the mission. Precision testing, like this test cycle in the X-ray & Cryogenic Facility, provides detailed measurements to fabricate and deliver a high resolution mirror.
“Beginning today, we kick off exclusive testing of the James Webb Space Telescope mirrors which will run though 2011. Our one-of-a-kind facility can provide the environment which allows us to optically measure infinitesimally small changes in the mirrors as they cool,” said
The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to launch in 2013. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in
U.S. Navy Tests Seven Raytheon Standard Missile-2 Block IIIAs During Trials
December 10, 2008
Four of the intercepts were conducted by the U.S. Navy’s guided missile destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS Truxton (DDG 103). Three others were conducted by USS Antietam (CG 54) during exercises at Southern California Offshore Range Extension.
“The long-range SM-2 Block IIIA’s ability to engage threats with low radar cross sections while performing high-g maneuvers makes it the most widely deployed area defense missile in the world,” said
Advanced fuzing and warhead modifications were incorporated into the SM-2 Block IIIA design to counter the threat of sea skimming anti-ship cruise missiles.
“Standard Missile has been the U.S. Navy’s primary surface-to-air fleet air defense weapon for more than three decades,” said
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of
Mesa Pilots Ratify New Contract with Significant Gains
December 10, 2008
“This new agreement represents a step forward for all Mesa pilots,” said Capt.
The Mesa pilots’ contract became amendable in
“Many pilots voiced their distrust in the company during the road shows and expressed their lack of faith in the company’s desire to abide by any agreement,” added Capt. Wilson. “Trust is an integral part of any agreement, and we have communicated our pilots’ concerns to the company. While changes are taking place, the outcome of this vote is a clear indication that there is still much work to be done.”
This new collective bargaining agreement will provide Mesa pilots with immediate scheduling and quality-of-life improvements, including a true definition of scheduled or actual flying time and the implementation of a Preferential Bidding System (PBS) that will allow the pilots to have more control over their schedules. Additionally, the pilots can expect to be back at the bargaining table in 21 months to work toward more improvements with what they hope will be a healthier company in a more stable industry.
ALPA is the bargaining agent for the nearly 1,200 pilots at Mesa Air Group, which includes Mesa and Freedom Airlines. ALPA represents 53,000 pilots at 37 airlines in the U.S. and
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Raytheon Paveway IV(TM) Enters Service on U.K. Harrier GR9 Aircraft
December 10, 2008
HARLOW,
Following the demonstration of capability trials at the U.S. Navy’s Air Warfare Center
“This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the team ethos and trust forged between all stakeholders,” said
U.K. MoD Freefall Integrated Project Team Leader Captain
Paveway IV is being integrated onto all U.K. fixed-wing strike platforms including the Tornado GR4, Eurofighter Typhoon and the Joint Combat Aircraft.
The Paveway IV weapon system provides a low-cost, day-or-night, all-weather, general purpose precision bombing capability. Compared with standard 500-pound class weapons, the enhanced capabilities of Paveway IV include: insensitive munition warhead with increased penetration; cockpit selectable terminal fuzing with air burst and post impact delay; highly reliable second environment sensing via unique arming maneuver; delayed arming to minimize collateral damage; and GPS anti-jam resistance via inertial-only guidance mode.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of
JetBlue Airways Spreads Its Wings in Latin America with New Daily Nonstop Service from Orlando to San Jose, Costa Rica
December 10, 2008
– First-ever Central American destination expands network to 53 cities in nine countries –
– Sale fares start at US
Fares as low as
“JetBlue remains committed to growing our Latin American and
“The new route by JetBlue to
For Costa Rica’s Tourist Minister,
“The United States is still our biggest market, and the arrival of JetBlue and its new
JetBlue’s schedule between
Depart Orlando (MCO) at 10:40 a.m.; Arrive San Jose (SJO) at 11:53 a.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009
Depart San Jose (SJO) at 12:48 p.m.; Arrive Orlando (MCO) at 5:55 p.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009
Customers jetting from New York’s
JetBlue’s connecting schedule from
Depart New York (JFK) at 7:10 a.m.; Arrive Orlando (MCO) at 9:58 a.m.
Depart Orlando (MCO) at 10:40 a.m.; Arrive San Jose (SJO) at 11:53 a.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009
Depart San Jose (SJO) at 12:48 p.m.; Arrive Orlando (MCO) at 5:55 p.m.
Depart Orlando (MCO) 8:55 p.m.; Arrive New York (JFK) at 11:28 p.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009
JetBlue’s connecting schedule from
Depart New York (JFK) at 6:25 a.m.; Arrive Orlando (MCO) at 9:23 a.m.
Depart Orlando (MCO) at 10:40 a.m.; Arrive San Jose (SJO) at 11:53 a.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009
Depart San Jose (SJO) at 12:48 p.m.; Arrive Orlando (MCO) at 5:55 p.m.
Depart Orlando (MCO) 7:55 p.m.; Arrive Boston (BOS) at 10:48 p.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009
JetBlue will operate service to
About JetBlue Airways
(a) All fares are subject to change without notice. Fares are only available for flights booked at jetblue.com. Travel costs
JetBlue Airways despliega sus alas en Latinoamérica con un nuevo servicio diario, sin escalas, desde San José, Costa Rica, hasta Orlando, Florida – Conexiones con las ciudades de Nueva York, Boston y otros 11 destinos en los EE.UU. – – Tarifas desde US$99 (a) ida o vuelta –
December 10, 2008
A EDITORES DE NEGOCIO Y TURISMO:
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, 10 de diciembre /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —
JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU), la aerolÃnea económica y local de
Nueva York, anuncia hoy planes de ampliar su presencia en Latinoamérica con un
nuevo servicio diario, sin escalas, a su 53a. ciudad Blue: San José, Costa
Rica. El servicio entre el Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarÃa (SJO) y
Orlando, Florida, comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2009, sujeto a que se reciba la
aprobación para operar de parte del gobierno. San José, el primer destino de
la aerolÃnea en Centroamérica, se suma al anuncio más reciente de JetBlue
sobre su primer servicio a Sudamérica, entre Bogotá, Colombia, y Orlando (a
partir del 29 de enero de 2009), lo que convierte a Costa Rica en el noveno
paÃs de la red de rutas de la aerolÃnea.
Tarifas a sólo US$99 (a) se encuentran disponibles para viajes entre San
José y Orlando, que sean comprados hoy y hasta el 23 de diciembre de 2008,
mientras que las tarifas diarias promedio comenzarán en US$139, ida o vuelta.
Los clientes también pueden reservar el conveniente servicio de conexión a
Boston y a los aeropuertos John F. Kennedy o de LaGuardia de Nueva York, asÃ
también como a otros 11 destinos JetBlue en los EE. UU. continentales,
incluidos: Austin, Texas; Burlington, Vermont; Buffalo, Newburgh, Rochester,
Syracuse y White Plains, Nueva York; Newark, Nueva Jersey; Portland, Maine;
Richmond, Virginia; y Washington, D.C./Dulles también están disponibles.
“Esperamos con ansias ofrecer a la comunidad de San José su único servicio
sin escalas a la acogedora ciudad de Orlando, Florida, además de crear una
salida fácil y directa a otras ciudades JetBlue en todos los EE. UU.”, dijo el
Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director Comercial de JetBlue, Robin Hayes, en una
conferencia de prensa en SJO, esta tarde. “Nos entusiasma presentar a los
viajeros costarricenses la experiencia galardonada de JetBlue, que se completa
con refrigerios y bebidas gratis, asientos en cuero confortables con mucho
espacio para las piernas, televisores en los respaldos con múltiples opciones
de entretenimiento y una tripulación amigable, reconocida por su experiencia
en servicio al cliente”.
Para el Ministro de Turismo de Costa Rica, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, la
llegada de JetBlue a Costa Rica representa nuevas oportunidades de conectar el
paÃs con los Estados Unidos, que es uno de los mercados más importantes en
arribos turÃsticos.
“Los Estados Unidos son todavÃa nuestro mercado más grande, y la llegada
de JetBlue y su nueva ruta a Orlando abre nuevas posibilidades para que los
estadounidenses nos visiten y para que los costarricenses tengan más opciones
para visitar los EE. UU.”, dijo el ministro Benavides.
El cronograma de JetBlue entre San José y Orlando:
Salida de San José (SJO) 12.48 p.m. Arribo a Orlando (MCO) 5.55 p.m.
Opera diariamente a partir del 26 de marzo de 2009
Salida de Orlando (MCO) 10.40 a.m. Arribo a San José (SJO) 11.53 a.m.
Opera diariamente a partir del 26 de marzo de 2009
JetBlue operará desde Costa Rica con su aeronave EMBRAER E190, de 100
asientos, que ofrece la codiciada distribución de asientos de dos en dos (¡sin
asiento en el medio!), televisores en los respaldos (programación en español
incluida), asientos tapizados en cuero, el mayor espacio para las piernas en
una aeronave que cualquier otra aerolÃnea de los EE. UU., y bebidas y
refrigerios sin lÃmite, gratis. Los clientes también recibirán el mejor
servicio al cliente del sector, que es brindado por la tripulación amigable y
premiada de la aerolÃnea.
Acerca de JetBlue Airways
JetBlue Airways tiene su sede en Nueva York y ha creado una nueva
categorÃa en lÃneas aéreas basada en el valor, el servicio y el estilo.
JetBlue es conocida por su premiado servicio y su TV gratuita, asà también
como por sus tarifas bajas. Ahora se complace en ofrecer a sus clientes mucho
espacio para piernas y asientos superespaciosos con mucho más espacio para las
piernas. JetBlue introdujo los servicios de correo electrónico y mensajerÃa
instantánea de cortesÃa durante el vuelo en la aeronave “BetaBlue”, una
novedad entre las lÃneas aéreas de cabotaje de los EE. UU. JetBlue también es
la primera y la única aerolÃnea de los Estados Unidos en ofrecer su propia
Declaración de Derechos del Cliente, con un significativo y especÃfico
resarcimiento para los clientes afectados por interrupciones en el servicio,
dentro del control de JetBlue. Para más información, visite http://www.jetblue.com/promise. Actualmente, JetBlue atiende 51 ciudades con 600
vuelos diarios. Con JetBlue, todos los asientos son asignados, todos los
viajes son sin boleto, todas las tarifas son de ida o de vuelta, y nunca es
necesario pasar la noche en un hotel. Para información o reservas en inglés o
en español, llame al 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) o visite http://www.jetblue.com
(a) Todas las tarifas están sujetas a cambio sin previo aviso. Las tarifas
sólo están disponibles para los vuelos reservados en jetblue.com. El viaje
cuesta US$15 más por persona, si se compra vÃa telefónica o en el aeropuerto o
en la oficina de ventas de la ciudad. Las tarifas se aplican en compras
realizadas con una antelación máxima de 21 dÃas. Los pasajes deben reservarse
antes del 23 de diciembre de 2008, a las 11.59 PM MT. Los viajes deben
comenzar el 26 de marzo de 2009. Las tarifas pueden no estar disponibles todos
los dÃas ni en todos los vuelos. Las tarifas se encuentran más a menudo en las
fechas de viaje de mitad de semana. Todos los boletos deben comprarse en el
momento de hacer la reserva, y son de ida o de vuelta, no reembolsables e
intransferibles. Las cancelaciones y los cambios pueden hacerse antes de la
partida programada con un cargo de US$100 por persona llamando al 1-800-
JETBLUE o en jetblue.com, con un ajuste aplicable a la tarifa. Las
cancelaciones son sólo para un crédito de viaje en JetBlue, que es válido por
un año. Si una reserva no se cambia ni se cancela antes de la partida
programada, se perderá el derecho al dinero asociado con la reserva. Las
tarifas no incluyen cargos por instalaciones para pasajeros de hasta US$9 por
ida o por vuelta, cargos por seguridad contra el terrorismo de hasta US$5 ida
o vuelta y un impuesto federal de US$3.50 por segmento nacional. Un segmento
es un despegue y un aterrizaje. Las tarifas internacionales tampoco incluyen
tasas gubernamentales ni impuestos de hasta US$37.43 ida o vuelta. Todos los
impuestos y las tasas deben pagarse al momento de la compra. JetBlue se
reserva el derecho de denegar el embarque a pasajeros que no tengan la
documentación adecuada. Se aplica una tarifa de US$20 por bolso adicional. El
servicio DIRECTV(r) no está disponible en vuelos fuera de los Estados Unidos
continentales. Se aplican otras restricciones.
Este comunicado de prensa contiene declaraciones a futuro que representan
las opiniones y suposiciones de nuestra administración en relación con eventos
futuros. Las declaraciones a futuro involucran riesgos, incertidumbres y
suposiciones, y se basan en información que actualmente tenemos disponible.
Los resultados reales pueden diferir significativamente de los expresados en
las declaraciones a futuro debido a muchos factores, incluidos a mero tÃtulo
enunciativo pero no taxativo, nuestra industria extremadamente competitiva;
aumentos en el precio de los combustibles, en los costos de mantenimiento y en
las tasas de interés; nuestra capacidad para instrumentar nuestra estrategia
de crecimiento, incluidas la capacidad para operar de manera confiable la
aeronave EMBRAER 190 y nuestra nueva terminal en el aeropuerto JFK; nuestras
importantes obligaciones fijas; nuestra capacidad para atraer y conservar
personal calificado y mantener nuestra cultura a medida que crecemos; nuestra
dependencia de la alta utilización diaria de las aeronaves; nuestra
dependencia del mercado metropolitano de Nueva York y el efecto de la
creciente congestión en este mercado; nuestra dependencia de los sistemas y la
tecnologÃa automatizados; el que estemos sujetos a una posible
sindicalización; nuestra dependencia de un limitado número de proveedores;
cambios en los reglamentos gubernamentales o modificaciones a ellos; cambios
en nuestra industria debido a la situación financiera de otras aerolÃneas; y
eventos y condiciones geopolÃticos externos. Más información respecto de estos
y otros factores está incluida en los documentos presentados por la compañÃa
ante la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores, incluidos a mero tÃtulo enunciativo pero
no taxativo, el informe anual 2007 de la compañÃa en el formulario 10-K y los
informes trimestrales en los formularios 10-Q. No nos comprometemos a
actualizar declaración a futuro alguna para reflejar eventos o circunstancias
que puedan surgir luego de la fecha de este comunicado.
FUENTEÂ JetBlue Airways Corporation
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