SPD_STW_ A Penton Media Property July 23, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/speednews/v/244 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT HILCO MAJOR WEBCAST / ONSITE Auction MID AUGUST DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED! 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This news is a supplement to SPEEDNEWS, the weekly paid subscription-based newsletter of record for the aviation industry since 1979, which contains over 150 news items summarizing the developments in the industry week to week. To receive trial complimentary copies of our SPEEDNEWS and/or SPEEDNEWS DEFENSE newsletters, click here. (mailto:orders@speednews.com) For advertising information, please contact Kevin Brucker. (mailto:kevin.brucker@penton.com) --ANOTHER TEST COMPLETE FOR CSERIES BOMBARDIER completed ultimate load testing on CSeries composite demonstrator wing, built in Belfast, Northern Ireland. To view the full article go to: http://www.speednews.com/CMS.aspx?pn=STW_cseries&pid=3097&psec=MORE_INFO --AIRBUS UNVEILS CONCEPT PLANE OF THE FUTURE AIRBUS unveiled Concept Plane that illustrates what it expects aircraft could look like in 2050 based on existing technologies. 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To view the full article go to: http://www.speednews.com/CMS.aspx?pn=STW_alaska&pid=3093&psec=MORE_INFO --PRATT & WHITNEY LAUNCH FUEL CONSERVATION PROGRAM PRATT & WHITNEY launched EcoFlight Solutions fuel conversation service to analyze operations, identify potential fuel savings, drive implementation and track results To view the full article go to: http://www.speednews.com/CMS.aspx?pn=STW_PandW&pid=3095&psec=MORE_INFO ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Aircraft Available: http://www.speednews.com/SearchEquipment.aspx?Type=Aircraft ---------------------------------------- --JETBLUE 2Q10 SHOWS "RETURN TO PROFITABILITY" JETBLUE AIRWAYS had $30m net income in 2Q10 (vs $20m in 2Q09) on 16.4% higher revenues. To view the full article go to: http://www.speednews.com/CMS.aspx?pn=STW_jetblue&pid=3092&psec=MORE_INFO --WHO'S NEWS LUFTHANSA TECHNIK GROUP this week announced several management changes, effective in August. To view the full article go to: http://www.speednews.com/CMS.aspx?pn=STW_whos&pid=3096&psec=MORE_INFO --MILITARY AVIATION NEWS QINETIQ's solar-powered high-altitude long endurance UAS Zephyr has completed a record-breaking two weeks of uninterrupted flight in the air. To view the full article go to: http://www.speednews.com/CMS.aspx?pn=STW_Milav&pid=3099&psec=MORE_INFO --SPEEDNEWS DEFENSE BIWEEKLY To add your name to our distribution list for SPEEDNEWS DEFENSE BIWEEKLY, click here. (mailto:orders@speednews.com) ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Aviation Industry Calendar: http://www.speednews.com/Events.aspx ---------------------------------------- --THIS WEEK IN HISTORY... July 19 - July 23 1919 - Anthony Fokker founds the Dutch Aircraft Factory at Schiphol. 1923 - Czechoslovakian airline CSA commences operations. 1946 - a McDonnell FH Phantom makes the first landing by a jet aboard a US aircraft carrier, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1961 - MGM's By Love Possessed is shown on a TWA Boeing 707, the first feature film exhibited on a regularly scheduled commercial airline flight. 1977 - After threats of shutting down transatlantic air traffic, the U.S. and British governments reach the Bermuda II accord, giving British airlines additional ports of entry in the United States and removing American airlines' rights to carry passengers beyond London and Hong Kong. 1979 - the British government announces plans to privatize British Airways and publicly sell British Aerospace shares. 1980 - the F-16 is officially nicknamed the Fighting Falcon in a ceremony. ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/speednews ---------------------------------------- --IATA: JULY AIRLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY IATA's quarterly survey show a further improvement in airline business confidence; nearly 70% reported improved profitability during the last quarter. 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