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BAX Global, a leading supply chain management and transportation solutions company, has expanded its BAX Forwarder Network with the launch of a new web site, http://www.baxfn.com. The BAX Forwarder Network, a wholesale freight forwarding service, now provides airport-to-airport service within the contiguous U.S.A. for freight
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Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) has chosen to implement IFS' business solution for the defense manufacturing industry to support the design, manufacturing, and ongoing technical support of sophisticated military electronics systems. This move enables MTI to deliver customized products to customers while meeting regulatory requirements and reducing costs. The solution
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AVIATION WEEK, a leading multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation and aerospace industry, has named Anne Hunt Cheevers as its new Vice President, Marketing. Cheevers will spearhead the company's marketing efforts, including business development, marketing services, research, and public relations, as part of its overall
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The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a $244 million long-term guarantee to support the export of B747-400 aircraft by The Boeing Co. to Thai Airways International Public Company, Ltd. This transaction will sustain thousands of U.S. jobs at Boeing sub-suppliers and support Thai Airways&
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A significant milestone has been achieved in the development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with the successful completion of its first simulated test flight using Simulink generated code. Lockheed Martin's Chief Test Pilot, Jon Beesley, conducted an unrestricted evaluation flight in the F-35 real-time simulator, lasting over
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NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) website has launched an online 3D tour of Mars, utilizing technology from Skyline Software Systems, a leading provider of 3D visualization software. This innovative tool allows the public to explore Mars in a real-time environment, using geospatial data from NASA's research.
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Union leaders, including Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, have been actively campaigning in the Iowa caucuses to support Congressman Dick Gephardt's presidential bid. The Teamsters are part of the Alliance for Economic Justice, a coalition of labor unions that have been working together to secure a win
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Boullioun Aviation Services Inc. has delivered a 1991-vintage A320 aircraft on a medium-term lease to Wind Jet, Italy's newest low-cost airline. The aircraft, with IAE V2500-A1 engines, was delivered on December 12, 2003, bringing Wind Jet's fleet to four A320 aircraft. Wind Jet is based in
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Sabre Airline Solutions, a leading provider of aviation technology solutions, has signed a significant agreement with Jardines Aviation Services Group (JASG) to implement a new-generation, integrated Resource Management Suite for JASG's passenger and ramp handling services at Hong Kong International Airport. The implementation will enable JASG to efficiently
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Emirates, a leading international airline, has partnered with Tenzing Communications to offer inflight email service on its fleet, starting with the new Airbus A340-500 aircraft in Q1 2004. Passengers will be able to use their own email addresses, including corporate email, in a secure environment. This service is designed to
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China Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent with Connexion by Boeing to bring high-speed broadband data and entertainment service to travelers on commercial flights in and out of Taiwan. The agreement, which is set to begin installing the service on China Airlines' long-haul fleet in late 2004, marks
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The Swiss government is considering Canada's request for help in investigating allegations of payoffs in the 1988 sale of Airbus jets to Air Canada. The allegations name former prime minister Brian Mulroney and Newfoundland premier Frank Moores as recipients of secret commissions. The Swiss authorities have taken the
