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Space Systems/Loral Selected to Provide Two Powerful Satellites for Australia's National Broadband Network

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:23:00 +0000

Leading Platform for Satellite Broadband Delivers Unprecedented Capacity Distribution Capability to Assure Internet Access to Rural and Remote Australia

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) (NASDAQ: LORL), the world's leading provider of commercial satellites, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide two high throughput communications satellites that will be used to deliver high speed broadband service to rural and remote areas of Australia. The satellites will be operated by NBN Co Limited (NBN Co), which was established to implement the Australian government policy initiative of providing access to high speed broadband to every household and business in the country via an integrated national network that will utilize fiber, wireless and satellite technologies.

"We are honored to be a part of the Australian government's initiative to provide universal broadband service to all of its citizens," said John Celli, president of Space Systems/Loral. "Today, access to the internet is crucial for education, safety, and economic development. Satellite is a highly cost-effective solution for providing high-speed connectivity over broad geographic areas and the Australian government has demonstrated visionary thinking in looking to satellite as one of the three chosen technologies to deliver service to every part of the nation."

Space Systems/Loral has built more satellites for broadband communications than any other manufacturer, and has built the world's highest capacity broadband satellites which deliver more than 100 gigabits per second throughput. The two satellites, NBN Co 1A and 1B, are both Ka-band, high-throughput broadband satellites that use multiple spot beams in an advanced design that tailors capacity to Australia's vastly distributed population. When launched in 2015, the satellites will provide service to some of the most remote places in Australia, as well as its coastal islands and external territories including Norfolk Island, Cocos Island, Christmas Island and Macquarie Island in the Antarctic.

"This announcement is a significant step towards reducing the digital divide between Australians living in urban areas and those living in the most geographically isolated regions. Rural and remote communities can now look forward to receiving enhanced broadband connectivity that will assist them in accessing the types of business, health, education and government services that people in metropolitan areas take for granted, " said Mike Quigley, chief executive officer of NBN Co. "We selected Space Systems/Loral to design and build our satellites because of its leadership in delivering the world's largest and most powerful satellites, and its long history of success in providing satellites for broadband service."

The satellites for NBN Co are based on the SS/L 1300 platform which leads the industry in reliability and has been optimized to provide enhanced performance and capacity distribution for broadband missions. The satellites are designed to provide service for 15 years or more.

The contract award also includes satellite control facilities, support for system capacity planning and optimization, systems to manage satellite operations, and end-to-end systems integration support.

About NBN Co Limited
NBN Co Limited was established in 2009 to implement the Australian Government's policy initiative to design, build, and operate a National Broadband Network to provide access to high speed broadband to all Australian premises. NBN Co is a wholly-owned Commonwealth company that has been prescribed as a Government Business Enterprise (GBE) and is represented by "Shareholder Ministers" -- the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Minister of Finance and Deregulation. The organization's goal is to deliver Australia's first national wholesale-only, open access broadband network to all Australians, regardless of where they live. For more information, visit: www.nbnco.com.au.

About Space Systems/Loral
Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (NASDAQ: LORL), has a long history of delivering reliable satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around the world. As the world's leading provider of commercial satellites, the company works closely with satellite operators to provide spacecraft for a broad range of services including television and radio distribution, digital audio radio, broadband Internet, and mobile communications. Billions of people around the world depend on SS/L satellites every day. For more information, visit www.ssloral.com.

About Loral Space & Communications
Loral Space & Communications is a satellite communications company. Through its Space Systems/Loral subsidiary, the company is a world-class leader in the design and manufacture of satellites and satellite systems for commercial and government applications including direct-to-home television, broadband communications, wireless telephony, weather monitoring, and air traffic management. Loral also owns 64 percent of Telesat, one of the world's largest providers of satellite services. Telesat operates a fleet of telecommunications satellites used to broadcast video entertainment programming, distribute direct-to-home video and broadband data services, and other value-added communications services. For more information, visit Loral's Web site at www.loral.com. LORL-G

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "believes," "expects," "plans," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "anticipates," "estimates," "project," "intend" or "outlook" or other variations of these words or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. In addition, Loral Space & Communications Inc., Space Systems/Loral, Inc. or their representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing, which may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and press releases or oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the company. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results as a result of certain risks and uncertainties which are described as "Risk Factors" and in the "Commitments and Contingencies" note to the financial statements in Loral's 2010 annual report on Form 10-K filed March 15, 2011. The reader is specifically referred to this document, as well as the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to (1) risks associated with financial factors, including swings in the global financial markets, financial covenants in SS/L's credit agreement, increases in interest rates and access to capital; (2) risks associated with satellite manufacturing, including competition, cyclicality of SS/L's end-user markets, contractual risks, creditworthiness of customers, performance of suppliers and management of our factory and personnel; (3) regulatory risks, such as the effect of U.S. export control and economic sanction laws; and (4) other risks, including litigation. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Furthermore, Loral and SS/L operate in an industry sector where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond the control of Loral and SS/L.

Space Systems/Loral was selected to provide the satellites, NBN Co 1A and 1B, to NBN Co.

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for January 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for January 2012

PR Newswire

PANAMA CITY, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for January 2012:

	January	January	% Change
*Operating Data*	2012	2011	(YOY)
Copa Holdings (Consolidated)
ASM (mm) (1)	1,313.9	1,093.7	20.1%
RPM (mm) (2)	1,043.0	868.8	20.0%
Load Factor (3)	79.4%	79.4%	-0.1p.p.
International Service
ASM (mm) (1)	1,247.9	981.2	27.2%
RPM (mm) (2)	987.0	780.2	26.5%
Load Factor (3)	79.1%	79.5%	-0.4p.p.
Domestic Service
ASM (mm) (1)	66.1	112.5	-41.3%
RPM (mm) (2)	56.0	88.6	-36.8%
Load Factor (3)	84.8%	78.8%	6.1p.p.
1. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown.
2. Revenue passenger miles - represents the numbers of miles flown by revenue passengers
3. Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized

For the month of January 2012, Copa Holdings' system-wide passenger traffic (RPM) increased 20.0%, while capacity increased 20.1%. System load factor for January 2012 was 79.4%, a 0.1 percentage point decline when compared to January 2011.

International passenger traffic grew 26.5%, while capacity increased 27.2%. This resulted in a load factor of 79.1%, a 0.4 percentage point decrease when compared to January 2011. For the month, International capacity represented 95.0% of total capacity.

Domestic traffic, represented wholly by Colombian domestic service, decreased 36.8%, while capacity decreased 41.3%. As a result, domestic load factor for the month increased 6.1 percentage points to 84.8%. For the month, domestic capacity represented 5.0% of total capacity.

Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to 59 destinations in 28 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, consisting of 73 aircraft: 47 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 26 EMBRAER-190s. For more information visit www.copaair.com.

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SOURCE Copa Holdings, S.A.

Advanced Defense Technologies Inc. (ADTI) Developing UAV/Drone Technology for Commercial Markets Including Law Enforcement, Domestic Infrastructure Defense, and Border Security

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:05:00 +0000

Advanced Defense Technologies Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ADCF) announced today that the Company is designing UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Drone system technology for both defense and commercial markets. The large potential growth markets include surveillance, law enforcement, terrorist threat prevention, domestic infrastructure defense, and border security.

ADTI anticipates the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) could potentially open up domestic airspace for commercial UAV and Drone operations in the future. More advanced communications and data capacity including development of detection and collision avoidance technology could play an important role in removing airspace restrictions making commercial applications viable markets for UAV and Drone systems developers in this sector.

R.S. Tahim, President and CEO of Advanced Defense Technologies Inc., stated, "Unmanned aircraft systems including UAVs and drones applications will carry over to the commercial markets for domestic and global use in the near future. The commercial markets for UAV and Drone technology will demand sensor packages that can provide more on-board autonomy, less weight and more sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). The natural evolution of this technology will extend into the homeland security and potentially large commercial markets in the future, where ADTI technologies will play an important role."

About Advanced Defense Technologies
Advanced Defense Technologies (ADTI) develops systems and technologies for the military defense and homeland security industry. The Company's system design technology has been developed under several SBIR Programs with Government Agencies including NASA, DARPA, a prestigious defense contractor (Phillips Labs), and the US military (USAF, ARMY, NAVY and MDA). For more information regarding ADTI go to: www.theadti.com

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Boeing to Showcase 787 Dreamliner at 2012 Singapore Airshow

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:11:32 +0000

737 MAX and 747-8 Intercontinental featured

F-15SG, CH-47, AH-64D and KC-135 on static display

C-17 flight demonstration planned

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2012 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner, the world’s most advanced passenger airplane, will make its Singapore debut as part of a formidable lineup of Boeing commercial and defense products at the 2012 Singapore Airshow.

The Boeing exhibit at the biennial show, which runs from February 14 to 19, features the new 737 MAX, the new-engine variant of the world’s best-selling airplane; the 747-8 Intercontinental in distinctive “Sunrise” livery; the F-15 advanced cockpit simulator; and the Virtual Maintenance Trainer, which integrates advanced multimedia technology for training in support of fixed- and rotary-wing platforms.

The range of Boeing platforms on static display – and in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force – includes the F-15SG fighter, the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, the AH-64D Apache advanced multirole combat helicopter, and the KC-135R Stratotanker.

“We are delighted to be showcasing some of the world’s newest and most innovative commercial airplanes alongside our strong defense products and capabilities at this year’s show,” said Skip Boyce, president, Boeing Southeast Asia. “Looking to the future, the Asia-Pacific region will be pivotal to our growing international business success. We remain strongly committed to our customers, suppliers and partners here.”

The 787 will land in Singapore for the first time just before the show opens and will be on static display Feb. 14 to 17. The third flight-test Dreamliner aircraft is outfitted with a luxurious business-class cabin, an overhead crew rest compartment and an economy-class section. Boeing has 870 Dreamliners on order from 59 customers, including Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III – the world’s premier military airlifter and transport for humanitarian and peacekeeping missions – will highlight its capabilities during demonstration flights at the show. The Boeing-built and -maintained B-52 Stratofortress, the U.S. Air Force’s prime strategic bomber, will conduct flyovers on Feb. 14, 18 and 19.

Boeing will hold a series of media briefings during the show, as listed below. Reporters should check the briefing schedule daily at the show Media Center for the latest updates.

The company will highlight its air show activities through official Twitter feeds @Boeing, @BoeingAirplanes and @BoeingDefense, and through www.boeing.com/singapore2012, starting today.

The website will be updated throughout the show with videos, briefing presentations, and any schedule changes. The website also contains program backgrounders, executive biographies and a link to high-resolution photos.

Note: All times listed below are local to Singapore.

Sunday, February 12

1230 Boeing Commercial Airplanes 787 Briefing and Tour

Mark Jenks, vice president of 787-9 Development, provides an overview of the 787 program.

Venue: Function Room 7, Changi Exhibition Center

Speaker: Mark Jenks, vice president, 787-9 Development, 787 Program

Note: The 787 Dreamliner will also be open to media at the following times:

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1300 to 1400. Thursday, Feb.16, 1300 to 1400.

Monday, February 13

0930 Boeing Commercial Airplanes Asia-Pacific Current Market Outlook

Randy Tinseth, vice president, Marketing, and Jim Edgar, regional director, Cargo Marketing, give a commercial aviation and cargo market update, look at 2012 market trends and provide a Boeing Commercial Airplanes product overview.

Venue: Casuarina Suite B, Level 3, Raffles Hotel

Address: 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673

Speakers: Randy Tinseth, vice president, Marketing, and Jim Edgar, regional director, Cargo Marketing

Tuesday, February 14

1500 Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Briefing on Fighter Design in the Age of Asymmetry

A briefing examining the balanced and evolutionary approach to fighter design versus the challenges of fielding a “revolutionary” design affordably and on schedule.

Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center

Speaker: Rick McCrary, director, International Business Development, Boeing Military Aircraft

1545 BDS F-15 Evolution Briefing

F-15 Program Vice President Roger Besancenez provides an update on the latest capability and technology developments in the ongoing evolution of the F-15.

Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center

Speaker: Roger Besancenez, vice president, F-15 Program

Wednesday, February 15

1200 BDS Heavy Lift Briefing

BDS discusses how the unmatched heavy-lift capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter and H-47 Chinook helicopter meet the needs of current and potential operators in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Briefing includes discussion of future platform enhancements.

Venue: Function Room 5, Changi Exhibition Center

Speaker: Tommy Dunehew, vice president, Business Development, Mobility

1300 BDS Military Derivatives Briefing

A look at Boeing’s current and future military derivatives and new technologies. Highlighted programs include 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control, P-8A Poseidon and P-8I.

Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center

Speaker: Steve Nordlund, director, Business Development, Surveillance & Engagement

1400 Boeing Commercial Aviation Services will unveil a new standard for services

Boeing Commercial Airplanes reveals an exciting new airplane services initiative that focuses on the unmatched advantage and value Boeing provides its customers, using the industry’s largest portfolio of airline support programs and products.

Venue: Boeing Exhibit, Booth U-23, Changi Exhibition Center

Speakers: Lou Mancini, senior vice president, Commercial Aviation Services

Contacts:

Jay Krishnan Boeing Southeast Asia, +65-972-91136 (mobile)

Wilson Chow Boeing Commercial Airplanes, +1-425-306-5921 (mobile)

Paul Lewis Boeing Defense, Space & Security, +1-562-234-1391 (mobile)

WestJet adds Chicago to growing network

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:03:00 +0000

WestJet adds Chicago to growing network

PR Newswire

Airline complements eastern code-share flights with new service from the West

CALGARY, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet today announced it will launch daily non-stop service between Chicago and Vancouver and between Chicago and Calgary, effective May 14, 2012.

While WestJet will fly these routes with its own Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft, the airline will continue to market non-stop service from Chicago to Toronto, Chicago to Ottawa and Chicago to Montreal on our partner American Airlines' code-share flights. Chicago is an American Airlines' major hub, providing connections to key destinations in the U.S. and across the world.

"We're pleased to introduce service to and from Chicago," said John MacLeod, WestJet Vice-President, Network Management and Alliances. "The addition of Chicago shows how our continued growth and code-share agreements are working together to provide guests with non-stop service from the East and West. We believe this balance appeals to both business and leisure travellers looking to experience what Chicago has to offer, as well as for northbound travellers looking to visit Banff and the Rocky Mountains via Calgary or board cruise ships from Vancouver. We look forward to welcoming new and returning guests on board these exciting new services."

WestJet non-stop service between Vancouver, Calgary and Chicago is subject to government approval.

Full schedule details and great introductory one-way fares start at $149 from Calgary and $169 from Vancouver, plus applicable taxes and fees. Fares are available by visiting westjet.com, by calling WestJet's Sales Super Centre at 1-888-WESTJET (937-8538) or through your preferred travel agent.

With more access to more vacation destinations than ever before, WestJet Vacations offers flexible and convenient packages to popular destinations throughout WestJet's network, including Chicago. Guests can enjoy Chicago's Magnificent Mile with the convenience of booking flights and hotel together. Vacation packages will be available prior to the launch of service in May. For more information, visit westjetvacations.com, contact a WestJet Vacations Experience Specialist at 1-877-737-7001 or see your preferred travel agent.

The new destination announcement follows the release of the airline's summer schedule, which includes:

Seven-times daily service to New York (LaGuardia)
Daily service to Whitehorse, Yukon
Three-times weekly service to Kingston, Jamaica
Weekly non-stop service to Aruba

About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's favourite airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 76-city North American and Caribbean network. Inducted into Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame and named one of Canada's best employers, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet of 97 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 38 aircraft through 2018, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.

About WestJet Vacations
WestJet Vacations provides guests with affordable, reliable and easy-to-book travel experiences to 45 destinations in 12 countries, including the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Leveraging WestJet's fun and friendly image, extensive network and world-class guest experience, WestJet Vacations offers guests a great flight schedule and a wide variety of hotel and resort options to create fun and affordable vacation experiences. For more information, visit www.westjetvacations.com.

Connect with WestJet on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westjet
Follow WestJet on Twitter at www.twitter.com/westjet
Subscribe to WestJet on YouTube at www.youtube.com/westjet

SOURCE WestJet

GuestLogix' Onboard Store Technology 'Goes Live' Across Entire Aer Lingus Carrier Network

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:52:50 +0000

GuestLogix Expands European Footprint Through Deployment of Its Onboard Retailing Platform With Ireland's Flagship Carrier

GuestLogix Inc. (TSX:GXI) ("GuestLogix" or the "Company"), the leading global provider of onboard store technology solutions to airlines and the passenger travel industry, announced today that it has deployed its onboard retail platform across the entire Aer Lingus route network of nearly 70 destinations throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and the United States. The implementation represents approximately 10.5 million annual passenger trips, and an opportunity for the airline to drive further ancillary sales and create a seamless customer travel experience across all flights.

"This deployment signifies the Company's goal to expand its footprint and increase market share in Europe through current airline customers and new strategic channel partnerships," said Tom Douramakos, President and CEO of GuestLogix.

"The establishment of the Company's regional operations in Europe in 2011 paved the way for a successful Aer Lingus deployment," said Richard Cushing, Senior Vice President and General Manager of GuestLogix Europe. "Through our localized delivery and service infrastructure, we are able to offer customers more robust deployment of our technology solutions, improved customer service and timelier turnaround for device logistics to keep their operations running smoothly."

In addition to revenue from low fares, Aer Lingus generates revenue from sales of products and services that are ancillary to its core passenger operations including inflight sales of merchandise, entertainment and meals. GuestLogix' onboard retailing platform integrates the sale of these items and much more based on specific routings and passenger demographics.

"GuestLogix provides the necessary technology to enable us to fully understand our customers' needs and buying preferences. The deployment of this technology will assist us in providing Aer Lingus customers with the mix of products they want onboard their flight," said Aidan Power, Director of Catering at Aer Lingus.

About GuestLogix

GuestLogix Inc. is the leading global provider of onboard store technology and merchandising solutions, which help airlines and other travel operators create, manage, and control onboard retail environments tailored to their needs and their passengers. Serving approximately 90% of the North American airline passenger traffic and 40% of the global airline passenger traffic, GuestLogix has become a trusted onboard transaction processing partner to airlines around the world. The Company's global headquarters and centre for product innovation is located in Toronto, Canada with regional head offices around the globe including GuestLogix USA, serving the Americas, located in Dallas, Texas; GuestLogix Europe, located in London, UK, serving Europe, Middle East and Africa; GuestLogix Asia Pacific, located in Hong Kong; and a sales and support office located in Singapore. Logistics centres are situated in Toronto, Dallas, London and Seoul with a software development centre located in India. On February 1, 2012, the Company marked a major milestone celebrating its 10^th Anniversary. Since its founding in 2002, the Canadian technology startup has established itself as a pioneer of the onboard retail revolution through its innovative technology solutions. GuestLogix is pleased to be recognized as one of Deloitte's North America Technology Fast 500 and Canada Technology Fast 50 companies. GuestLogix is publicly traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange (GXI.T). More information is available at www.guestlogix.com.

Â© 2012 GuestLogix. All Rights Reserved. Â®OnTouch is a trademark of GuestLogix Inc. and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with GuestLogix' business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect GuestLogix' current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Filing Statement filed on July 14, 2011 with the regulatory authorities. GuestLogix assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

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Media Relations
416-987-7057
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Palomar Display Products, Inc. Awarded a $5.4M Contract From L-3 Cincinnati Electronics

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Palomar Display Products, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a firm fixed price contract by L-3 Cincinnati Electronics to design and deliver thermal sight displays and operator control panels.

Under the $5.4M contract, Palomar Display Products, Inc. will design and deliver high-resolution displays and associated control panels for armored personnel carriers that, once integrated with L-3 thermal sensor, will be delivered to an International Customer. The display and control panel deliveries will commence in 2012 and will be completed in 2014.

"This significant repeat award demonstrates Palomar Display Products' ability to competitively deliver quality product on schedule and at a competitive price," expressed Palomar Display Products President Dennis Crothers. "This award is a recurring testament of our world-class performance and reputation as a supplier of thermal sight displays for the armored vehicle market."

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Palomar Display Products, Inc. is a proven world leader in the development and manufacture of high-resolution tactical targeting displays that are installed on tens of thousands of armored vehicles worldwide.

Contact Information:
Palomar Displays Products, Inc.
Paul Bell
Controller
Phone (760) 931-3264
1945 Kellogg Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
http://www.palomardisplays.com/

DISH Network Statement on Canadian Approval of TerreStar License Transfer

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) issued the following statement today regarding Canadian approval of the TerreStar license transfer request:

"DISH is pleased to announce that Industry Canada has approved the transfer of the Canadian spectrum licenses held by TerreStar to DISH. In granting its approval, Industry Canada reached the conclusion that the transfer would be in the public interest in light of 'the capacity that would be available in Canada,' among other reasons.

U.S. bankruptcy courts approved DISH's acquisition of the spectrum licenses held by TerreStar and DBSD in the middle of 2011.

DISH is prepared to immediately close both transactions upon receiving Federal Communications Commission approval of the transactions and associated waiver requests, which will enable DISH to move forward with its planned wireless initiatives.

DISH believes that immediate Commission approval will be a win for consumers, competition, infrastructure investment, and American jobs."

About DISH Network
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 13.945 million satellite TV customers, as of Sept. 30, 2011, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value, including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy the largest high definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network's subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., delivers family entertainment to millions of customers around the world. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com.

Press Contact:
Marc Lumpkin
720-514-5351
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Boeing to Showcase 787 Dreamliner at 2012 Singapore Airshow

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

737 MAX and 747-8 Intercontinental featured

F-15SG, CH-47, AH-64D and KC-135 on static display

C-17 flight demonstration planned

Boeing will hold a series of media briefings during the show, as listed below. Reporters should check the briefing schedule daily at the show Media Center for the latest updates.

The company will highlight its air show activities through official Twitter feeds @Boeing, @BoeingAirplanes and @BoeingDefense, and through www.boeing.com/singapore2012, starting today.

Note: All times listed below are local to Singapore.

Sunday, February 12

1230 Boeing Commercial Airplanes 787 Briefing and Tour
Mark Jenks, vice president of 787-9 Development, provides an overview of the 787 program.

Venue: Function Room 7, Changi Exhibition Center
Speaker: Mark Jenks, vice president, 787-9 Development, 787 Program

Note: The 787 Dreamliner will also be open to media at the following times:
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1300 to 1400. Thursday, Feb.16, 1300 to 1400.

Monday, February 13

0930 Boeing Commercial Airplanes Asia-Pacific Current Market Outlook
Randy Tinseth, vice president, Marketing, and Jim Edgar, regional director, Cargo Marketing, give a commercial aviation and cargo market update, look at 2012 market trends and provide a Boeing Commercial Airplanes product overview.

Venue: Casuarina Suite B, Level 3, Raffles Hotel
Address: 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673
Speakers: Randy Tinseth, vice president, Marketing, and Jim Edgar, regional director, Cargo Marketing

Tuesday, February 14

1500 Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Briefing on Fighter Design in the Age of Asymmetry
A briefing examining the balanced and evolutionary approach to fighter design versus the challenges of fielding a “revolutionary” design affordably and on schedule.

Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center
Speaker: Rick McCrary, director, International Business Development, Boeing Military Aircraft

1545 BDS F-15 Evolution Briefing
F-15 Program Vice President Roger Besancenez provides an update on the latest capability and technology developments in the ongoing evolution of the F-15.

Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center
Speaker: Roger Besancenez, vice president, F-15 Program

Wednesday, February 15

1300 BDS Military Derivatives Briefing
A look at Boeing’s current and future military derivatives and new technologies. Highlighted programs include 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control, P-8A Poseidon and P-8I.
Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center
Speaker: Steve Nordlund, director, Business Development, Surveillance & Engagement

1400 BDS Heavy Lift Briefing
BDS discusses how the unmatched heavy-lift capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter and H-47 Chinook helicopter meet the needs of current and potential operators in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Briefing includes discussion of future platform enhancements.

Venue: Function Room 4, Changi Exhibition Center
Speaker: Tommy Dunehew, vice president, Business Development, Mobility

1400 Boeing Commercial Aviation Services will unveil a new standard for
services
Boeing Commercial Airplanes reveals an exciting new airplane services initiative that focuses on the unmatched advantage and value Boeing provides its customers, using the industry’s largest portfolio of airline support programs and products.

Venue: Boeing Exhibit, Booth U-23, Changi Exhibition Center
Speakers: Lou Mancini, senior vice president, Commercial Aviation Services

Contacts:

Jay Krishnan                       Boeing Southeast Asia, +65-972-91136 (mobile)
Wilson Chow Boeing        Commercial Airplanes, +1-425-306-5921 (mobile)
Paul Lewis                          Boeing Defense, Space & Security, +1-562-234-1391 (mobile)

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World Surveillance Group Announces $5.5 Million Institutional Financing

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Funds to Be Utilized to Commercialize Argus One and Expand GTC Customer Base

World Surveillance Group Inc. (OTCBB: WSGI), a developer of lighter-than-air unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs") and related technologies, announced today that the Company has closed on a Securities Purchase Agreement with a California-based institutional investor (the "Investor") for an aggregate of $5.5 million (the "Financing"). The $500,000 initial tranche of the Financing, which was funded at the closing, was issued in connection with a Convertible Debenture due in January 2015 and an Equity Investment Agreement (the "EIA"). Pursuant to the EIA, the Investor agreed to invest an additional $5.0 million in monthly tranches beginning on the effectiveness of a registration statement the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but not prior to 91 days following the closing. The Investor also has the right to purchase an additional $5.0 million of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.21 per share for a period of three years, for a total potential investment of $10.5 million.

The Company plans on using the proceeds of the Financing to expand the operations of both WSGI and its subsidiary, Global Telesat Corp. ("GTC"), as well as to commercialize and further market our Argus One line of UAVs. The Company expects to deploy resources to continue the Government sponsored flight testing and demonstration of our Argus One UAV in Nevada where the aircraft currently resides, inflated in a hangar. We also intend to use a portion of the proceeds from the Financing to pursue GTC contracts for the construction of satellite ground stations, as well as to expand GTC's sales and marketing efforts to both potential Government and commercial customers. The Company also expects to advance its partnership with Oklahoma State University - University Multispectral Laboratories, LLC ("UML"), to support additional technical development of our airships as well as flight testing and demonstrations at UML's Oklahoma Training Center-Unmanned Systems ("OTC-US") within the U.S. Army's Fort Sill restricted airspace. WSGI and UML recently completed certain required flight safety procedures and are in the process of finalizing a series of flight exercises in Oklahoma following the Argus One UAV flight exercises in Nevada.

WSGI Chairman of the Board Michael K. Clark stated, "I am pleased we have formed a relationship with such an established institutional partner and we look forward to growing our institutional investor base as we progress with our business plan throughout 2012. The additional financial resources now available to the Company should allow our team and partners to accelerate and continue to execute the Company's strategic plan."

WSGI President and CEO Glenn D. Estrella indicated, "With the proceeds from the Financing, in addition to commercializing and marketing our UAV airships, we intend to deploy substantial resources to accelerate our GTC product and marketing efforts. We look forward to a successful relationship with our new institutional partner and expect that with the additional resources available to us, we will be able to continue to strengthen our balance sheet and increase shareholder value."

For further information on the Financing, current events and technical updates, please visit our website at www.wsgi.com.

About World Surveillance Group Inc.

World Surveillance Group Inc. (OTCBB: WSGI) designs, develops, markets and sells autonomous, lighter-than-air UAVs capable of carrying payloads that provide persistent security and/or wireless communications solutions at low, mid, and high altitudes. WSGI's airships, when integrated with electronics systems and other high technology payloads, are designed for use by government-related and commercial entities that require real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance or communications support for military, homeland defense, border control, drug interdiction, natural disaster relief and maritime missions. For more information regarding WSGI, please visit www.wsgi.com, or view our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on http://www.sec.gov.

About Global Telesat Corp.

GTC provides satellite airtime and tracking services to the U.S. government and defense industry end users and resells airtime and equipment from leading satellite network providers such as Globalstar, Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya. GTC specializes in satellite tracking services using the Globalstar satellite network and owns a number of network infrastructure devices containing the signal processing technology that powers the Globalstar Simplex Data Service. GTC's equipment is installed in various ground stations across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and South America. For more information regarding GTC, please visit www.gtc-usa.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements. These statements include those regarding the timing or receipt of additional tranches of Financing, any use of proceeds from the Financing, the exercise of Investor's purchase rights under the Financing documents, the timing and ability of the Company to get a registration statement effective, the timing, location or results of any flight testing or demonstrations of our Argus One UAV, the outcome of any demonstrations of the Company's airships, the roles to be performed or capabilities provided during any testing of our UAVs, the further advancement, development or commercialization of the Company's UAVs or GTC products, the capabilities and advantages of, and costs related to, the Company's technology and products, the Company's proprietary technology, the ability to secure ground station construction contracts, the benefits, conduct, results or development of the Company's relationship with UML, the launch of any new GTC products, the ability to capitalize on commercial demand for satellite based tracking products or accelerate the Company's access to the global surveillance and communications market or any other market, the Company's ability to strengthen any partnership relationships or expand its institutional shareholder base, the Company's ability to strengthen its balance sheet or to accelerate or execute on its strategies or business plan or accomplish any of its goals, and the Company's ability to deliver increased shareholder value. The words "forecast," "project," "intend," "expect," "plan," "should," "would," and similar expressions and all statements, which are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause the Company to not achieve some or all of its goals or the Company's previously reported actual results, performance (finance or operating) to change or differ from future results, performance (financing and operating) or achievements, including those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no, and hereby disclaims any, obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Contact:
World Surveillance Group Inc.
Barbara M. Johnson
321-452-3545
investors@wsgi.com

SpaceClaim Announces 110% Sales Growth and Continued Expansion of Sales Channel

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000

Significant New Customers Include Ford, Bosch, Eaton, and Carl Zeiss

SpaceClaim, the market leader in direct modeling software that enables all engineers to work in 3D, announced today that its new license sales increased by more than 110% in 2011 and that it has more than doubled its number of resellers. In addition, the company announced new customers Ford, Bosch, Eaton, and Carl Zeiss.

"SpaceClaim continued to execute against its vision of bringing powerful, easy-to-use and CAD-neutral 3D to engineers in 2011. We introduced two major releases of SpaceClaim Engineer, adding new capabilities that have expanded the range of users and design applications we can support. SpaceClaim Engineer is now in its 8th release, making it the most mature direct modeling application for engineering. With over 70% of users mastering the product without classroom training, SpaceClaim Engineer is also delivering the lowest total-cost-of-ownership in the professional market," said Chris Randles, SpaceClaim President and CEO. "To increase our reach across market segments and geographies, we more than doubled the number of our authorized resellers to over 100, which was a key factor driving our 110% growth in license sales. We also added several new strategic OEM partners who are bringing innovative applications to market and driving adoption of SpaceClaim in vertical markets."

The SpaceClaim reseller channel has expanded with the addition of resellers who specialize in 3D design, CAE, CAM and manufacturing solutions. "By adding SpaceClaim Engineer to our portfolio, we are addressing an immediate market need for a 3D tool that dramatically reduces the time and effort needed to prepare geometry for CAE analysis and manufacturing," said Benno Wolter, President of Germany-based WDS. "We're thrilled to get in on the ground floor of this exciting and transformational 3D Direct Modeling product because traditional parametric CAD systems are just too complex and expensive to be used effectively by engineers in the manufacturing environments we serve."

In addition, the company announced that it has completed its Series D financing, raising a total of $11Million to fund the company's investment in R&D and continue the expansion of its global sales channels. Funding for this round came from the same group of investors that have been involved with the company since its founding at the end of 2005. Institutional investors in SpaceClaim include North Bridge Venture Partners, Kodiak Venture Partners, Borealis Ventures, and Needham Capital.

"SpaceClaim continues to have a major impact in engineering software with adoptions by global industrial companies and mid-market manufacturers alike," said Rich D'Amore, Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners. "We are pleased to continue as lead investor in the company as we see SpaceClaim Engineer changing the landscape of 3D design and delivering outstanding return on investment to its customers. SpaceClaim is making the right investments to ensure that it expands the market for 3D and remains the company to beat in direct modeling."

SpaceClaim announced several new partnerships in 2011, including direct integrations with CAE providers COMSOL (LiveLink for SpaceClaim), Noesis Solutions (Optimus), ESTECO (modeFRONTIER), Comet (Comet Performance Engineering Workspace), as well as a direct integration with Geomagic Studio 2012. SpaceClaim also announced new OEM agreements with C&R Technologies, which provides comprehensive solutions software for heat transfer analysis and fluid flow design, and ITP, which provides a complete thermal analysis solution to the aerospace industry.

Supported by two major product releases (SpaceClaim 2011 and SpaceClaim 2011+) in 2011, SpaceClaim Engineer helps designers and engineers address a wide variety of geometry challenges not addressed by traditional, feature-based CAD. In particular, SpaceClaim is the best 3D software solution for model preparation for CAE, CAM, and rapid prototyping, bid and concept modeling, reverse engineering, and sheet metal design. SpaceClaim's neutrality allows it to work well with data from all of the major CAD and 3D design systems, and its clean-up tools breathe new life into neutral formats such as JT, STEP, 3D PDF, and IGES.

About SpaceClaim Corporation
SpaceClaim, the leading provider of 3D Direct Modeling software, provides a complete solution for engineering and manufacturing organizations to innovate faster, win more business, and get products to market faster. SpaceClaim's acclaimed software is easy to learn and use and is completely CAD-neutral. It enables engineers and other manufacturing professionals to rapidly create new designs or manipulate and edit existing 2D and 3D geometry, without the complexity of traditional CAD. Customers include Toyota Motor Corporation, Nokia Siemens Networks, Bosch, TE Connectivity, BorgWarner, Medtronic, Lotus Cars, Sharp, Ford Motor Company, LG Electronics, Eaton, K2 Medical Systems, FuelCell Energy, Emhart Glass, GE Aviation, Carl Zeiss, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Navy. SpaceClaim is privately held and backed by Borealis Ventures, Kodiak Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Needham Capital. For more information on SpaceClaim, please visit www.spaceclaim.com.

Contact:
Bernie Buelow
SpaceClaim Corporation
(978) 482-2211
bernie.buelow@spaceclaim.com

EVE Named Event Sponsor of SemIsrael Verification Day February 14 in Tel Aviv

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

ZeBu Emulation Platform's Enhanced Debugging Capabilities to Be Highlighted

WHO:
EVE, the leader in hardware/software co-verification

WHAT:
Will exhibit at SemIsrael Verification Day, the largest and most focused event for the Silicon Verification sector

WHEN:
Tuesday, February 14, from 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where:
Green House, Tel Aviv, Israel

SemIsrael attendees will have an opportunity to learn about EVE's new ZeBu-Blade2 hardware-assisted verification platform, the first member of the ZeBu emulation family based on Xilinx Virtex6-LX760 field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The desktop emulator supports full-chip application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and system-on-chip (SoC) designs of up to 32-million ASIC gates, and offers fast execution and attractive pricing for best-in-class hardware/software integration ahead of silicon availability.

For more information on EVE and its hardware/software co-verification platforms, visit: www.eve-team.com.

The SemIsrael Verification Day website can be found at: http://www.semisrael.com/component/option,com_fabrik/Itemid,240/fabrik,12/random,0/view,form/

About EVE

EVE is the worldwide leader in hardware/software co-verification solutions, offering fast transaction-based co-emulation and in-circuit emulation, with installations at five of the top six semiconductor companies. EVE products shorten the overall verification cycle of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems designs. Its products can be integrated with transaction-level ESL tools and software debuggers, target hardware systems, as well as Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL simulators. EVE is a member of OCP-IP and ARM, Mentor Graphics, Real Intent, SpringSoft and Synopsys Partner programs. Follow EVE on Twitter at www.twitter.com/EVETEAM and on Facebook at: http://tiny.cc/hykzr. Its United States headquarters is in San Jose, Calif. Telephone: (408) 457-3200. Facsimile: (408) 457-3299. Corporate headquarters is in Palaiseau, France. Telephone: (33) 1 64.53.27.30. Fax: (33) 1 64.53.27.40. Email: info@eve-team.com. Website: www.eve-team.com.

EVE acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other organizations for their respective products and services.

For more information, contact:
Lauro Rizzatti
General Manager of EVE USA
(408) 457-3201
Email Contact

Nanette Collins
Public Relations for EVE
(617) 437-1822
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FAA AIXM 5 Viewer Based on Luciad Technology, Available Now

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

FAA AIXM 5 Viewer Based on Luciad Technology, Available Now

PR Newswire

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Luciad, the worldwide leader in high performance visualization for Geospatial Situational Awareness applications is pleased to announce the availability of the FAA AIXM 5 Viewer.

The AIXM 5 Viewer is an application developed by Luciad for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Access to the AIXM Viewer is available for AIXM Forum members. AIXM Forum membership is free and open to all stakeholders.

The AIXM 5 viewer offers a solution for rapidly visualizing AIXM 5.0 and AIXM 5.1 data. The intuitive easy to use interface combined with a web-based one-click installation process, enables the AIXM 5 Viewer users to efficiently view, manage and distribute Aeronautical Information Services data. The application provides a baseline reference to validate that the available data is compliant with the AIXM 5 standard.

The AIXM 5 Viewer, developed with LuciadMap and Lucy, is the first intuitive graphical capability to accurately display geo-referenced AIXM 5.1 data in 2D & 3D: "Users can see the AIXM 5 data mapped onto a virtual earth; they can customize the visualization and easily navigate through the wide set of properties of AIXM 5 features."

"The AIXM 5 Viewer presents the AIXM 5.1 data in 2D, as well as in 3D, which is very valuable for visualizing complex Airspace aggregations," said Eddy Porosnicu, Senior AIM Specialist at Eurocontrol. "In addition, it offers a timeline for analyzing the changes introduced by Digital NOTAM data, and all of this in a simple and crisp user interface. The built-in validation tool is very useful for checking the correctness of AIXM 5.1 data output from different systems. The AIXM 5 Viewer has the potential to boost the AIXM 5.1 implementations world-wide."

"The FAA AIXM 5 Viewer provides users worldwide with all the capabilities needed to quickly visualize and understand AIXM 5 data," said Lode Missiaen, CEO Luciad Inc. "The application is developed with Luciad technology and offers a viewer with high performance and high precision, and with full support for AIXM 5 data including Digital Notams."

For more information, please visit http://www.luciad.com/products/luciadmap/luciadmap-atcatm/aixm5viewer.

About Luciad

Luciad is the supplier of choice for leading Systems Integrators, at both the National and International level, for their Situational Awareness applications in mission-critical C4ISR and ATC/ATM systems.

Luciad's International customer base includes AENA, Belgocontrol, Boeing, Cassidian, DFS, EADS, ENAV, EUROCONTROL, FAA, Frequentis, Lockheed Martin, LVNL, NATO, NATS, NavCanada, NLR, Saab, SAIC, Sagem, STNA, Thales and Thales Raytheon Systems.
http://www.luciad.com

SOURCE Luciad

Alaska Airlines Launching Daily Service from Seattle to Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Alaska Airlines Launching Daily Service from Seattle to Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Carrier offers introductory fares and double Mileage Plan™ miles on new routes

PR Newswire

SEATTLE, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines announced today it will launch new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Philadelphia, starting June 11, and between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beginning July 16, 2012.

"Philadelphia is one of the largest cities we don't currently serve from Seattle while Fort Lauderdale is a popular departure point for cruise ship passengers," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "We're excited to be bringing our award-winning customer service to the 'City of Brotherly Love' and 'The Venice of America.' "

Summary of new Seattle-Philadelphia flights:
Start date	City pair	Departs	Arrives	Frequency
June 11	Seattle-Philadelphia	8:35 a.m.	4:55 p.m.	Daily
June 11	Philadelphia-Seattle	5:55 p.m.	9:10 p.m.	Daily

Summary of new Seattle-Fort Lauderdale flights:
Start date	City pair	Departs	Arrives	Frequency
July 16	Seattle-Fort Lauderdale	10:10 p.m.	6:55 a.m.	Daily
July 17	Fort Lauderdale-Seattle	8:10 a.m.	11:25 a.m.	Daily

All times based on local time zones

With the introduction of Seattle-Fort Lauderdale service, Alaska Airlines will discontinue flights to Miami, a city the carrier has served from its Seattle hub since 2002.

"Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports are about 27 miles apart, so changing the airport we serve should have little effect on our customers," Sprague said. "By redirecting our flight to the lower-cost Fort Lauderdale airport, we can serve the same geographic area and continue to offer our customers low fares."

To celebrate the new market announcements, Alaska Airlines is offering introductory fares starting from $190* each way between Seattle and Philadelphia, and starting from $170* each way between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale. Both fares include all government taxes and fees. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 13 and can be used for travel through July 11 for Philadelphia and by Aug. 29, 2012, for Fort Lauderdale. Visit www.alaskaair.com to purchase a ticket or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).

Members of Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also can earn double miles on the carrier's nonstop flights between Seattle and Philadelphia through Aug. 6 and between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale through Sept. 11, 2012. To qualify, customers must first register at www.alaskaair.com.

The flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 16 passengers in first class and 141 in the main cabin. All flights will offer Alaska's Northern Bites meal service, which allows passengers in the main cabin to purchase a hot meal for $6 or a cheese and fruit platter for $7. The flights also will offer Alaska's digEplayer inflight entertainment system, a handheld video-on-demand device featuring first-run movies, television programs and other entertainment options. The digEplayers are complimentary in first class and available for $14 in the main cabin.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

*General terms and conditions: A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Other restrictions — such as day of week, blackout dates and advance purchase requirements — may apply. Visit www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for more information.

Terms and conditions for Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan double miles: Registration at www.alaskaair.com prior to the first qualifying flight is required in order to receive double miles. Other rules and restrictions apply to double mile promotions. Visit alaskaair.com for details.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines

Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation (ESCO) Selects MSC Software's Adams

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

World Leader in Energy Absorption Equipment Relies on Adams to Create More Efficient Designs

MSC Software Corporation, the leader in multidiscipline simulation solutions that accelerate product innovation, today announced that Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation (ESCO), a division of Zodiac Aerospace, has selected MSC Software's flagship multibody dynamics simulation software, Adams, to complement existing CAD and analytical software used for product development.

As a member of the Zodiac Emergency Arresting Systems Division (EASD), Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation creates technology that stops motion, absorbs energy and promotes safety. The EASD is the world's leading supplier of emergency land-based arresting systems for military and commercial aircraft. Increasing the amount of dynamic modeling and the effects on equipment will lead to more efficient designs by eliminating excess weight and complicated design challenges without reducing safety or functionality.

Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation's commitment to saving lives and protecting high value assets means that expensive full scale physical tests have always been required. With current full scale testing exceeding $70,000 per day, any delay can quickly raise the cost of testing and extend testing time to unacceptable levels. The company will be using Adams to virtually exercise designs to ensure component optimization and performance confidence before any testing is performed. Adams is a perfect fit for ESCO's push towards innovation and commitment to being the global leader in mastering safety in motion.

Rich Orner, Vice President of Engineering at ESCO, stressed the importance of having a powerful tool such as Adams at its disposal: "In today's economy, it is critical to reduce time to market, reduce physical testing, increase quality, and meet rapidly changing customer requirements in order to maintain Engineered Arresting Systems' place as the world leader in energy absorption equipment. Using Adams' simulation and optimization capabilities will help us to achieve our objectives."

About Engineered Arresting Systems (ESCO)
Engineered Arresting Systems (ESCO) is the manufacturer of aircraft arresting systems and energy absorption products. ESCO's headquarters and main production facility are located in Aston, Pennsylvania. For more than 50 years, Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation, the cornerstone of the Zodiac Aerospace Emergency Arresting Systems Division (EASD), has harnessed mechanical energy to provide customized arrestment and containment solutions for aircraft and transport vehicles. For more information, visit www.esco.zodiacaerospace.com

About MSC Software
MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and the worldwide leader in multidiscipline simulation. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,000 professionals in 20 countries. For additional information about MSC Software's products and services, please visit: www.mscsoftware.com

The MSC Software corporate logo, Simulating Reality, Adams, Dytran, Easy5, Marc, MD Adams, MD Nastran, Patran, Mentat, MSC, Masterkey, Masterkey Plus, MSC Nastran, Mvision, SimDesigner, SimManager, and SimXpert are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MSC Software Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. NASTRAN is a registered trademark of NASA. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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