Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is extending its North American network to Atlanta after winning the tender to operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (H-JAIA) new Cargo Building C, a key part of the airport’s multi-billion dollar master plan to accommodate the future aviation needs of the region. This move, represents the latest investment by WFS to grow its global handling capabilities. The company has recently expanded … [Read more...] about H-JAIA selects WFS to meet the region’s future world class cargo handling needs
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Airbus participates in Singapore’s Aviation Open House 2019
Airbus is participating in this year’s Aviation Open House, at the Suntec City Convention Centre in Singapore. Airbus will showcase its urban mobility solutions and organise the Airbus Foundation Little Engineer programme for the third time. Airbus has been progressing on technological development of several electric vertical take-off-and-landing demonstrators and the development of unmanned traffic management solutions. Visitors to the booth will learn how Airbus’ urban air … [Read more...] about Airbus participates in Singapore’s Aviation Open House 2019
VP of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines awarded by ASME
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has awarded to Thomas Prete, vice president, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, the 2019 Aircraft Engine Technology Award, and to Dr. Om Sharma, senior technical fellow, Aerodynamics and Gas Turbines, United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), the ASME R. Tom Sawyer Award. Pratt & Whitney and UTRC are divisions of United Technologies Corp. . Prete was nominated for his outstanding contribution to air-breathing … [Read more...] about VP of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines awarded by ASME
LEWA new subsidiary in Australia brings greater customer proximity
After founding a sales office in Perth, Australia in June 2019, Germany-based LEWA GmbH is now represented on all six continents of the world. LEWA-Nikkiso Australia Pty Ltd is the fifteenth subsidiary of the pump expert. It closes one of the last gaps in the global LEWA subsidiary network. In a joint effort with the Singapore location, the future customers in Oceania will be served more quickly and comprehensively from Australia than it was previously possible. Medium-term planning also … [Read more...] about LEWA new subsidiary in Australia brings greater customer proximity
Intelsat announces successful launch of Intelsat 39
Intelsat S.A. announced the successful launch of Intelsat 39, which will provide video distribution and connectivity services for mobile network operators, enterprises, governmental entities, as well as aeronautical and maritime service providers operating in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Manufactured by Maxar Technologies and launched aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, Intelsat 39 lifted off at 3:30 pm EDT. The … [Read more...] about Intelsat announces successful launch of Intelsat 39
LaSalle updates 2019 ISA
LaSalle Investment Management (LaSalle) has published the Mid-Year update for the 2019 Investment Strategy Annual (ISA). Under a slow growth, low inflation, and low interest rate environment, LaSalle’s regional real estate strategy focuses on sectors, markets and locations where domestic consumption growth supports real estate demand. LaSalle expects a weaker macro environment in the next 6-12 months than the past few years, partly due to the U.S.-China trade war and the maturing … [Read more...] about LaSalle updates 2019 ISA