Aircraft industry
The United States Navy is utilizing two high-speed vessels (HSV), the Joint Venture (HSV-X1) and the Swift (HSV-2), to validate components of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Additionally, the Navy plans to employ the Littoral Support Craft-Experimental (LSC-X) to further test and validate LCS concepts. Rear Adm. William Landay,
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The Center for Public Integrity has shed light on a disturbing practice in the US military contracting system, revealing that over 40% of Pentagon contracts are awarded without competitive bidding. This noncompetitive trend has been particularly beneficial to some of the largest military contractors, with Lockheed Martin receiving the most
Aircraft industry
The Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index has rated 379 companies, with Marriott International Inc. leading the way in Maryland, scoring 86 out of 100. The report highlights the progress made by companies in terms of offering domestic partnership benefits, nondiscrimination policies, and diversity training. Companies like Lockheed Martin and
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The Pentagon's inspector general has released a scathing report criticizing the Air Force and Defense Department for their handling of the C-130J plane program. The report estimates that the Air Force has spent $2.6 billion on 50 planes that do not meet military requirements and are unable
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The US Army is eagerly awaiting the outcome of a Department of Justice review to award the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) contract, potentially worth $10 billion. General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin are vying to be the prime contractor for the project, which aims to create a comprehensive communications architecture for
Airlines
Travelers booking tickets on continental.com will now have the option to purchase Access America's Airline Ticket Protector, a trip protection plan that provides coverage for trip cancellation and interruption, as well as 24-hour global emergency assistance for domestic and international flights. This partnership aims to make travel
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Despite the Easter holiday affecting foreign investors, Wall Street ended Monday with moderate gains, driven in part by energy stocks and a surge in crude-oil futures. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 73.53 points, or 0.70%, to 10,515.56, while the Nasdaq composite index ended 12.60
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Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and StarHub, Singapore's leading info-communications provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an associate service provider agreement that will add the Connexion by Boeing real-time, high-speed Internet service to StarHub's wireless broadband services portfolio.
Airlines
Air Andaman, a Thai-based carrier, has selected Sabre Airline Solutions' SabreSonic passenger solution to fuel its regional growth strategy. The SabreSonic solution will run Air Andaman's reservations management, inventory, ticketing, and departure control functions, enabling the airline to adapt quickly as its business model evolves. With the
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Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) have testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation regarding the strengthening and streamlining of airport economic regulations. The testimony focused on several key issues, including providing airports with flexibility in using AIP and PFC
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The airline industry is evolving rapidly, driven by changing customer behavior and the growth in online activity. Airlines are looking for ways to manage the increasing demands on their current technology, and Sabre Airline Solutions has announced the launch of SabreSonic Inventory, an advanced inventory management solution that leverages open
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Sentient Jet, a pioneer in private jet memberships, is set to shine at two high-profile events in Los Angeles over the next eight days. As a co-sponsor of the Best Damn All-Star Party Period, celebrated figures such as Paul Pierce, Mark Wahlberg, and Donnie Wahlberg will be treated to Sentient
