Aerospace & Defense Stock Outlook – May 2012

Aerospace & Defense Stock Outlook – May 2012
The big defense operators armed with a strong balance sheets are expanding their operations inorganically through acquisitions.

Nextant Aerospace Acquires New Facility for 400XT Production
Nextant Aerospace today announced that it has acquired a new manufacturing facility for the Nextant 400XT, the world s only FAA-certified remanufactured business jet. The facility

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Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – May 2012
The big defense operators armed with a strong balance sheets are expanding their operations inorganically through acquisitions.

Platte River Ventures Announces Sale of PRV Aerospace, LLC
DENVER, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Platte River Ventures ("Platte River"), a Denver, CO based private equity firm, announced the sale of its portfolio company, PRV Aerospace, LLC ("PRV …

Chorus Aviation Inc. Announces Strong First Quarter 2012
Chorus Aviation Inc. Announces Strong First Quarter 2012

Final Glance: Aerospace companies

Final Glance: Aerospace companies
Shares of some top aerospace companies were mixed at the close of trading:Boeing fell $.44 or .6 percent, to $73.12.Goodrich rose $.01 or percent, to $124.88.Lockheed Martin Corp. fell $.01 or percent, …

Aviation Horizons Earns Saudi Charter License
Company Specializes In Private Aviation Services Jet charter company Aviation Horizons has obtained a Part 135 license from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia. The approval was announced at a Tuesday press conference in Jeddah. Aviation Horizons' CEO Mohammed D. Bokhari signed a cooperation agreement with Saudia Private Aviation represented by Managing Director Wajdi …

Pentastar Aviation approved for access to DCA
WATERFORD, Mich., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Pentastar Aviation's executive terminal operation at Oakland County International Airport (PTK) has been granted approval as a Gateway FBO to Ronald Reagan …

VisionMonitor Aviation Customers Demonstrate Continuous Improvement and Superior Safety Performance
HOUSTON — Customers of VisionMonitor Aviation LLC., a leading developer of enterprise wide software solutions, have reported realizing a continuous improvement in Safety Performance since implementing …

Aviation Capital Group Increases Revolving Credit Facilities to $650,000,000
Aviation Capital Group announced today that it has closed on revolving credit facilities of $650 million to increase its liquidity and provide for flexibility in funding its

Aviation industry backs drug testing

Aviation industry backs drug testing
The aviation community supports mandatory drug testing of pilots and crew, if there's proof it's needed.

Magellan Aerospace Corporation Announces Financial Results
Magellan Aerospace Corporation Announces Financial Results

LMI Aerospace to Present at the Oppenheimer & Company Seventh Annual Industrials Conference
ST. LOUIS — LMI Aerospace, Inc. , a leading provider of design engineering services, structural assemblies, kits and components to the aerospace, defense and technology markets, announced today it will …

PASSUR Aerospace Promotes Tom White and Renee Alter and Hires Bill Leber
STAMFORD, Conn., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (PSSR.PK), a business intelligence software and solutions company, announced the promotions of Tom White to Executive Vice President, …

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AMA) Announces Issuance of Stock Options
CALGARY, ALBERTA– – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. today announced it has granted incentive stock options to acquire up to 2,168,500 common shares, subject to regulatory approval, to employees, officers and directors under the stock option plan approved at the Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders …

New Duncan Aviation Paint Shop To Open This Month
LINCOLN, NEB Duncan Aviation s newest expansion, a 45,000-square-foot paint shop at the Lincoln, Neb., facility is on schedule to open this May.

Aerospace, defence poised for good run this year too, PwC says
The global aerospace and defence industry will ride high in 2012 as it did last year, according to a report by industry consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers.

PPG Aerospace Coatings Systems Pass Aerospace Material Specification Testing
Testing by an independent certified laboratory has confirmed nine coatings systems by PPG Industries aerospace business, including chromate-free basecoat/clearcoat systems, meet requirements of SAE International s Aerospace Material Specification 3095A for airline exterior paint. The results are under SAE review to add the PPG Aerospace systems to the Qualified Products Listing

Putin s Aerospace Rebirth Ambition Hangs on SuperJet Crash Probe
President Vladimir Putin s ambition to revive Russia s aerospace industry will hang on one question dominating the Sukhoi Superjet crash probe in Indonesia this week: pilot or plane?