Air Travel Journal

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa and Transport Workers Union President James C. Little issued the following statement today regarding the March 17 meeting with Steve Turner, National Secretary of Civil Air Transport of Unite th... (more)

Unions Concerned About Passenger Safety Compromises WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa and Transport Workers Union President James C. Little issued the following statement today regarding the March 17 meeting with Steve ... (more)

STAMFORD, Conn., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced total revenues for the first quarter ending January 31, 2010 were up approximately 12% to $2,323,000, compared to $2,076,000 in the same quarter the previous fiscal year. Opera... (more)

HOUSTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that for the sixth consecutive year, Continental Presidents Clubs have received top honors in the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year awards. This year's North America Lounge of the Year ... (more)

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In honor of World War II veterans, and in appreciation of active military members, HBO is launching a video tribute campaign for our troops in partnership with national museums dedicated to preserving the history of WWII. ... (more)

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 03/19/10 -- Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: QASP) -- Dean Bradley, the CEO of Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc. announces the acquisition of Corporate Air Repair, Inc. This deal will add a top of the line maintenance capability ... (more)

HOUSTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) will be presenting at the Barclays High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference on Friday, March 26, 2010. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. CT/11:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast a... (more)

ASI Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:ASIQ) Mr Ron Chapman, the CEO of ASIQ Limited Australia, the licensee for the aviation SafeCell system, has been interviewed by Innovation Analysis Group about the SafeCell Bluetooth connection on airplanes. The full interview is available at: htt... (more)

ORLANDO, Fla., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arne G. Haak, Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), will present at the Sidoti & Company Annual New York Emerging Growth I... (more)

Peter Cuneo, Sue Gin McGowan, Charles Ogletree, John Payton and Molly Raiser are newest members of the board WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Foundation for the National Archives is pleased to announce the election of five new members to its board of direc... (more)

SEATTLE, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that it will accelerate planned rate increases on both the 777 and 747 programs. The accelerated rate increases will support increasing customer demand in the recovering airplane market. "Our custom... (more)

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HIGHLIGHTS: Embraer's jet deliveries achieved a record high in the 4th quarter 2009 (4Q09), totaling 91 aircraft in a single quarter, and ended 2009 with 244 aircraft delivered, surpassing by 2 aircraft the 2009 g... (more)

HOUSTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year labor contract with the Transport Workers Union ("TWU") that represents Continental dispatchers. The TWU is expected to hol... (more)

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/18/10 -- Portlogic Systems Inc. (OTCBB: PGSY), a software developer and solutions provider for Internet and mobile commerce, announced today the signing of an exclusive agreement with 2709 Innovations, a leading provider of mobile technology... (more)

Moving an average of almost 1.3 billion messages per day in the fourth quarter of 2009, Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR) says it continues to see significant growth of the company’s application-to-person (A2P) and peer-to-peer (P2P) message delivery across its network. “Mobile ... (more)

ATLANTA, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced expanded service in Los Angeles and New York, two of the nation's top markets for business travelers. The expansion includes: A new business shuttle service with 11 daily round-trip flights... (more)

In the news release, AVIATION WEEK Announces Laureate Award Winners, issued yesterday, March 17, by AVIATION WEEK over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fourth bullet, should read "Lt. Gen. David Deptula, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and ... (more)

SAO PAULO, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announced today the conclusion of the expansion work on its Aircraft Maintenance Center, in Confins... (more)

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/18/10 -- As ancillary revenues have become crucially important to airlines, many are looking to offer value-add services that not only generate revenue but also create a new travel experience for their customers that is personalized and ther... (more)

TORONTO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is delighted to welcome Virgin America to Toronto Pearson. The airline announced today that they will be introducing direct daily service to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Toronto beginning this Ju... (more)