Sentences with phrase «for aircraft companies»

He is a graduate of Bristol University with a qualification in the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and later worked for an aircraft company.

Not exact matches

May 1 - Plane maker Boeing Co said on Tuesday it would buy aerospace parts company KLX Inc for about $ 3.2 billion in cash to expand its aircraft services business.

Bombardier hopes the fuel - efficient aircraft that's been in development for a decade will be a game - changer for the company, whose regional jets face an uncertain future amid increased competition.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

In June the company received the first - ever FAA commercial license for unmanned aircraft operations over land and water for its work with BP on Alaska's North Slope, part of a big push to develop oil and gas in remote areas with the help of UAVs.

They partnered with a company called Latitude, which builds unmanned aircrafts, to carry out the test flight and demonstrate the promise of drones for the delivery of medical care and supplies to those in rural communities or during emergency situations.

It also signed partnerships with aircraft manufacturers and real estate companies to figure out where the take off and landing sites for the flying cars could be.

«Some of our aircraft are equipped with mood lighting and while this was not a company - wide initiative, at times, our flight crews will adjust the lighting for a customer or group of customers traveling on their flight.

The rise of a Chinese aircraft manufacturer is «a real plus» for Honeywell, which makes everything from jet engines to software systems used in planes, a company executive told CNBC Thursday.

The emergence of new aircraft manufacturers, such as China's Comac, is «a real plus» for Honeywell, said Briand Greer, the company's president for Southeast Asia.

Keeping planes in the air is the primary goal for AirStart, an aviation company that leases, rents and sells components such as engines and landing gear to Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier aircraft.

BAE Systems is a British company that designs and manufactures combat ships and aircraft, among other things, and even designed a railgun prototype for the US Navy.

Stringent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft for commercial use has largely kept American companies from leveraging drone technology to their advantage, but that's rapidly changing in the Arctic, where a series of FAA decisions handed down in the past year are easing restrictions on commercial drone flights.

The company also announced that it will order 14 new 747 jumbo jets from Boeing for added capacity on top of the 14 it purchased from the aircraft manufacturer last September.

Financially troubled European airplane manufacturer Airbus has stopped work on the freight version of its new A380 superjumbo so it can focus more on the troubled passenger version of the aircraft, a spokesman for its parent company said Thursday.

Bjorn Kjos, Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO, discusses how technology has made it possible for his airline to offer passengers long - haul flights at cheap prices as the company awaits the delivery of two Boeing 737 aircraft this week.

Jet - engine maker United Technologies has agreed to buy aircraft parts manufacturer Rockwell Collins for $ 30 billion, the companies said.

This year, the company raised $ 11 million and landed a deal with the Department of Defense for aircraft predictive maintenance.

Make a big company partnership today: Sikorsky Innovation, the R&D division of the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is looking for innovative ideas from entrepreneurs.

One of the companies listed among the shell corporations in the Panamanian records apparently supplied fuel for the aircraft that the Syrian government used to bomb and kill thousands of its own citizens, the ICIJ says.

He jawboned Carrier into keeping jobs in the United States, threatened Boeing for the cost of Air Force One and Lockheed on its F - 35 aircraft, and pharmaceutical companies on their high drug prices.

Facebook plans to use the aircraft, which can stay airborne for up to 90 days at a time, to beam down Internet signals to people in remote areas of the globe as part of the company's mission to make the world more connected.

Facebook plans to use the aircraft, which can stay airborne for up to 90 days at a time, to beam down Internet signals to people in remote areas of the globe as part of the company's mission to make the world more connected.Photo: Courtesy of Facebook

The ride - hailing company first introduced its plan for «on - demand aviation» in October last year, but still has some hurdles to face, including inventing the aircrafts.

In a memo to staff this week seen by Reuters, Bellemare said the company's commercial aircraft president would stay on to lead its regional aircraft business once the deal with Airbus for the CSeries is completed, with a new leadership team and organizational structure to be announced in the coming weeks.

Lockheed Martin Corp. on Tuesday named a private firm, Hybrid Enterprises LLC, as the exclusive sales agent for its Hybrid Airships, a new type of aircraft that company officials say could revolutionize the way oil and mining companies haul equipment to the Arctic and other remote areas without roads.

Other changes announced on Friday include allowing US companies to provide safety - related services for commercial aircraft in Cuba, where US airlines are beginning regularly scheduled flights, and allow Cuban pharmaceutical companies to apply for US Food and Drug Administration approval.

Strata CEO Ismail Ali Abdulla wants to position the company as a greater part of the international supply chain for major aircraft makers.

On a final note, Boeing — the world's largest aircraft manufacturer — hit fresh new highs last week after the company crushed Wall Street expectations, reporting record operating cash flow of $ 13.4 billion for 2017, up more than a quarter percent from $ 10.5 billion in 2016.

All other compensation generally consists of Google's 401 (k) company match of up to $ 8,750, life insurance premiums paid by Google for the benefit of the named executive officer, personal use of company aircraft, and the market value of a holiday gift given to each employee, net of tax withholding, unless otherwise noted.

Facebook has has plans for solar - powered drones capable of flying for three months at a time without landing, although so far the company only has only unveiled one full - sized aircraft.

China on Wednesday issued a $ 50 billion list of U.S. goods including soybeans and aircraft for possible tariff hikes in an escalating technology dispute with Washington that companies worry could set back the global economic recovery.

The company purchased aircraft engines and spare parts for the airline's fleet, which included Airbus 320s, Boeing 737s and Gulfstream jets.

The award is designed to motivate companies and research facilities to develop new products and modern designs for aircraft cabin interiors.

In its news release, the company said that China Airlines will use the antenna for its new B747 - 400F fleet of 13 plus 4 optional freighter aircraft.

SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company.

Alitalia, Italy's perpetually bankrupt flag carrier (literally: the company is presently under bankruptcy protection... for the third time in under a decade) sold all of their aircraft to raise some quick cash, then leased them back at not exactly favorable conditions.

The Company receives manufacturer incentives on aircraft that are recognized as prepaid assets, with an offsetting deferred rent credit for leased aircraft.

Second, the company was forced to pay for mistakes made by a foundry in pouring castings for Sikorsky Aircraft.

Previously, he was a CFO for over 15 years at both private and public companies with his most recent stints at Aircraft Technical Publishers and NES Financial which both provided cloud software solutions to their customers.

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It is mostly private companies that specialize in this type of financing, with programs designed for specific industries, such as the motor - vehicle, aircraft and industrial equipment sectors, although some banks can provide export - leasing services through subsidiaries.

That would mean, for example, that a component manufacturer selling to an aircraft company that will sell its aircraft abroad could qualify for an SBA export loan guarantee.

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Alan believes the world is heading for a food shortage, and that other countries, China in particular, are buying up Australia's biggest and best farmlands and investing in United States seaports, an aircraft manufacturing company and huge areas on which to build big cities to prepare for future food needs.

Increasing use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Once regulatory hurdles for the use of autonomous air vehicles are cleared, UAS developments could give logistics companies the opportunity to move freight away from central hubs to dispersed regional airfields and change how we transport goods by air.

Mr. Nixon pointed out that «the proclamation's featuring business aviation as a critical tool for companies in New York is rewarding, as NYAMA has endeavored to promote such aircraft as a way to improve efficiency, save money, and open up opportunities for rural areas not served by commercial aviation.

[22] Gardiner, as spokesman for the Labour Party, seized on this information and accused Boeing of hypocrisy, insisting that all aircraft manufacturers require government subsidies; he labelled the company «the king of corporate welfare» and a «subsidy junkie».

It is now rare for any aircraft to be designed and manufactured by one company or one country.

Speaking during a visit to an aircraft engineering company at Norwich Airport, Mr Cameron was asked for a response to Mr Corbyn's pledge to apologise for the Iraq War on behalf of the Labour Party if elected leader.