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Sigma Labs, Inc. Awarded Additive Manufacturing Contracts From Honeywell Aerospace - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:57 -0500

Sigma Labs, Inc. Awarded Additive Manufacturing Contracts From Honeywell Aerospace - MarketWatch (press release)

SANTA FE, N.M., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Sigma Labs, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded contracts from Honeywell Aerospace

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and Sigma Labs expects to generate $308,000 in revenue in 2012, with significant built-in growth opportunities. Vivek Dave, Vice President of Sigma Labs, stated, "These contracts embody different but equally important technologies. The first is an effort to integrate our next-generation manufacturing quality control technology for aeroengine compressors. The other is to develop the capacity to internally inspect computer generated

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TAT Technologies Reports an Offer Made by Isal to Negotiate a Potential ... - Bradenton Herald

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:57 -0500

TAT Technologies Reports an Offer Made by Isal to Negotiate a Potential ... - Bradenton Herald

GEDERA, Israel, February 21, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ --

TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT - News, hereinafter:

TAT/the Company), a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported today that it has received an offer from Isal Amlat Investments (1993) Ltd. ("Isal"), its indirect controlling shareholder, to negotiate a potential re-organization of Isal and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group"), for the consolidation of the Group's industrial activity in the metal segment (the "Metal Business") with the Company's activity in the aviation market (the "Reorganization"), by way of a purchase by the Company of the Metal Business, according to the following general scheme (the "Plan") - KMN Industries (K.M.N) Ltd., an Israeli company controlled by Isal, shall transfer to the Company its entire holdings in the following companies, representing the Metal Business: (i) 80% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Avigdor Isal Industries Ltd. ("Avigdor"); (ii) 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Haglil Industries R.S. Ltd. ("Hagalil"); (iii) 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of A.G.M. Tefen Ltd. ("AGM"); and (iv) 84% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Finkelstein Metals Ltd. ("Finkelstein").

Finkelstein is a manufacturer of continuous cast alloy and extrusion alloys made of bronze, aluminum bronze and special brass. Hagalil specializes in the manufacturing of precision rubber and metal rollers for various industries and sectors. Avigdor operates in metal working, having professional capabilities and a wide range of

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Sandeep brilliance helps India pip Canada 3-2 in Olympic qualifiers - Times of India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:57 -0500

Sandeep brilliance helps India pip Canada 3-2 in Olympic qualifiers - Times of India

NEW DELHI: India rode on Sandeep Singh's brilliance to virtually seal its place in the final of the men's hockey Olympic qualifiers after defeating Canada 3-2 in a hard-fought round-robin match on Wednesday.

Schedule and Results | Points Table

Sandeep (40th minute, 61st) converted two penalty corners to not only see India through in the pulsating encounter, but also increase his goal tally to nine in the tournament.

Shivendra Singh (26th) scored the other goal for India, while Mark Pearson (50th) and Scot Tupper (53rd) found the target for Canada.

With four wins out of four matches, India are more or less are through to the summit clash of the tournament unless some surprising results in the last round of games hurt their cause.

A draw in the final match against Poland on Friday would be enough for the hosts to secure their place in the title clash.

Despite two wins and two defeats from four matches, the 14th ranked Canadians are still in the fray for place in the final. They will now have to beat France in their last match and hope India beat Poland.

With nine points apiece, Poland and France are also in with a chance as the men's pool is still open going into the last round of games.

India were lackluster in the beginning and lost the ball frequently in the mid-field.

Even though India had the bulk of possession in the first half, they lacked finishing inside the D. Initially, the Indians were also undone by a resolute and agile Canadian defensive line.

If penalty corner conversion was brilliant against France, Indians

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Nico Hulkenberg strikes blow for Force India - Times of India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:57 -0500

Nico Hulkenberg strikes blow for Force India - Times of India

BARCELONA: Germany's Nico Hulkenberg handed Force India a confidence boost on Wednesday when he clocked the fastest time in pre-season testing after an exhausting day's drive.

Hulkenberg timed 1min 22.608sec from a total of 112 laps with Sauber's Sergio Perez in second spot and world champion Sebastien Vettel, who had been quickest in the morning, finishing third fastest.

"We started the day with some aero work, trying some constant speed runs and collecting more data," said Hulkenberg.

"Then, the rest of the day was spent working on the balance of the car and trying out all four tyre compounds. I did some short runs, long runs and just got a feel for the tyre characteristics and how the car reacts to them.

"Once again the car has been very drivable all day and our baseline set-up has proved to be a good starting point for running all the different compounds."

Vettel's progress was hampered by the cold weather which meant some equipment froze in the morning before the action got underway.

"I'm happy that we got a lot of laps done. Unfortunately, we had a little bit of a problem, it was small, but with testing you stop whenever there's a issue, take a look and see what's what and that always takes up a bit of time," said Vettel.

"But nevertheless, in the afternoon I was quite happy. We got a lot of laps done, more than 100, so we got through most of the programme.

"I think we are on the right road with the car. The first impressions at the last test were fine. The car reacted the way we expected. I keep talking about the loss of down force

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Spare Sachin please, he is still India's best bet with the bat - Firstpost

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:57 -0500

Spare Sachin please, he is still India's best bet with the bat - Firstpost

Isn’t Sachin Tendulkar still India’s best batsman? This is one question all his critics must answer.

The chips are down for the master batsman at the moment—it has been the longest spell of flops for him indeed!—and the critics have brought out the knives in graceless hurry. Even his former team mates, who basked in the reflected glory of the great feats of the man, are out to nail him.

Cricket is a heartless game; it respects no greatness. Fans are a fickle entity; they have little sense of loyalty. There are enough closet foes around to throw you off the pedestal when you are down. Sachin would be noticing the bitter facts for the first time in his two-decade long career. For most of this period he was busy scoring runs, breaking records and making the country proud.

Sachin would be noticing the bitter facts for the first time in his two-decade long career. Reuters

No, we are not using nostalgia to defend him here.

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Cyclechex, Kelley Blue Book Team Up to Offer Motorcycle History Reports on KBB.com - Sacramento Bee

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:57 -0500

Cyclechex, Kelley Blue Book Team Up to Offer Motorcycle History Reports on KBB.com - Sacramento Bee

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Reports, Inc., a subsidiary of Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. (OTCBB: SRCO), today announces that Cyclechex, its internet provider of Motorcycle History Reports, has a newly formed relationship with Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, to offer Motorcycle History Reports on Kelley Blue Book's top-rated website http://www.kbb.com. Consumers contemplating the purchase of a pre-owned motorcycle now have the opportunity to view its history, dating back to model-year 1981.

The Cyclechex report can include historical title information such as the last recorded odometer reading, any disclosed damage, the number of previous owners, salvage, rebuilt, or stolen titles, vehicle identification number (VIN) decoding, vehicle specifications and the manufacturer's recall history.

"Working with Cyclechex, Kelley Blue Book offers its motorcycle shoppers access to the information they need to make an informed purchase decision," said Damon Bennett, Vice President of business development and partnerships for Kelley Blue Book. "These reports generate data from a variety of governmental sources, consolidate the information, and deliver to the consumer comprehensive information that provides a level of confidence."

Cyclechex Motorcycle History Reports can be purchased through the Kelley Blue Book website (http://www.kbb.com) for $24.95 each, or three for $49.95.

"Our Cyclechex Motorcycle History Report has already proven to be among the most valuable sources of vital information for people who are considering the purchase of a used motorcycle," said Anthony Havens, CEO of Specialty Reports, Inc. "With our exciting new relationship with Kelley Blue Book, and the trust they enjoy in the marketplace, we're anticipating another major milestone for Cyclechex

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Boeing says flaw could affect 55 Dreamliners - Moneycontrol.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Boeing says flaw could affect 55 Dreamliners - Moneycontrol.com

By Harry Suhartono

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - About 55 of Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner jets could have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said on Wednesday, while reiterating that the world's first carbon-plastic passenger plane is safe to fly.

Boeing earlier this month reported signs of "delamination" on a support structure in the rear fuselage, the latest in a series of glitches in developing the revolutionary jet.

The company is examining a backlog of assembled Dreamliners to see whether they show similar signs of stress, which it has blamed on incorrect "shimming" -- a process planemakers use to fill tiny gaps when aircraft are built.

"All the airplanes that were built up to plane 55 have the

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Boeing use of Export-Import Bank can fly at cross purposes - The Seattle Times

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Boeing use of Export-Import Bank can fly at cross purposes - The Seattle Times

Air India got U.S. government support and used it to vanquish the competition. With the help of cheap loans from the U.S. Export-Import Bank backed by American taxpayers, the airline bought Boeing 777s — manufactured in the United States by American workers — and then launched nonstop service between New York City and India's business capital, Mumbai.

The only problem was that the competition on that route was Delta, which says it was forced to abandon the nonstop daily service it had pioneered two years earlier.

The collision between the interests of the nation's largest airline and one of its largest manufacturing companies illustrates the trade-offs facing the country as leaders weigh how to create a more durable economic recovery.

On Friday, President Obama toured a Boeing factory in Everett, where those wide-body planes are made, and pressed his plan for building a stronger economy. Key elements include tax breaks to spur domestic manufacturing and a drive to increase exports — in part by helping foreign companies buy American products.

But, experts say, Obama's activist approach to the economy could put him in the position of picking winners and losers. That is likely to mean tens of billions of dollars in additional business for Boeing — a company that has helped power the economic recovery and whose chief executive, James McNerney, chairs Obama's export advisory panel — but also new challenges for U.S. carriers.

"A clash is inevitable," said Richard Aboulafia, a vice president with Teal Group, a firm that analyzes the aerospace industry. "Do you want to help manufacturers, or do you want to ensure a level playing field for airlines? It's an extremely tough call."

The clash is already playing out in Washington, D.C., where the airline industry late last year sued the federal Ex-Im Bank to stop the $3.4 billion in

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Helicopter, Plane Clip Each Other Over Northern CA; 2 Injured - Justice News Flash

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Helicopter, Plane Clip Each Other Over Northern CA; 2 Injured - Justice News Flash

02/20/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley

Antioch, CA — A helicopter and a small plane clipped one another, injuring the two pilots over Northern California Sunday, February 19, 2012. The aviation accident occurred around 7 p.m., about eight miles from Rio Vista Municipal Airport, reported ABC News.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the cause of the accident and the details surrounding the crash is not immediately known.

The two-seat Robinson R22 helicopter was forced into an emergency landing just off state Highway 160, while the six-seat Beechcraft Bonanza landed in a field near the airport.

Responding emergency crews rushed the male pilot of the single-engine plane and the 29-year-old female helicopter pilot were rushed to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries.

The female helicopter pilot, and sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained cuts to her hands.

The plane was carrying two people, but they did not report any injuries.

Both of the aircrafts are privately owned, according to FAA records.

Investigations into the aviation accident are underway.

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EMS chief dragged pilot, volunteer rescuer from crumpled helicopter that ... - The Republic

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

EMS chief dragged pilot, volunteer rescuer from crumpled helicopter that ... - The Republic

JACKSON, Wyo. — As authorities scrambled to mount a rescue for a downed Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter Feb. 15, one injured team member pulled his two companions free of the wreckage.

Authorities say Fire/EMS Chief Mike Moyer dragged pilot Ken Johnson and volunteer team member Ray Shriver from the mangled Bell 407 airship after it crashed in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

They tell the Jackson Hole News & Guide ( HYPERLINK "http://bit.ly/z8I2Jk" ) that Shriver was alive when Moyer pulled him out but then died of internal injuries.

Moyer and Johnson both used crutches to attend Shriver's memorial service Tuesday in Jackson. The service drew about 500 people.

Investigators are looking into the cause of the crash. The helicopter was responding to a separate snowmobile accident in which another man died.

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Information from: Jackson Hole News And Guide, http://www.jhnewsandguide.com

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Sigma Labs, Inc. Awarded Additive Manufacturing Contracts From Honeywell Aerospace - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Sigma Labs, Inc. Awarded Additive Manufacturing Contracts From Honeywell Aerospace - MarketWatch (press release)

Sandeep brilliance helps India pip Canada 3-2 in Olympic qualifiers - Times of India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Sandeep brilliance helps India pip Canada 3-2 in Olympic qualifiers - Times of India

Schedule and Results | Points Table

Sandeep (40th minute, 61st) converted two penalty corners to not only see India through in the pulsating encounter, but also increase his goal tally to nine in the tournament.

Shivendra Singh (26th) scored the other goal for India, while Mark Pearson (50th) and Scot Tupper (53rd) found the target for Canada.

With four wins out of four matches, India are more or less are through to the summit clash of the tournament unless some surprising results in the last round of games hurt their cause.

A draw in the final match against Poland on Friday would be enough for the hosts to secure their place in the title clash.

With nine points apiece, Poland and France are also in with a chance as the men's pool is still open going into the last round of games.

India were lackluster in the beginning and lost the ball frequently in the mid-field.

Even though India had the bulk of possession in the first half, they lacked finishing inside the D. Initially, the Indians were also undone by a resolute and agile Canadian defensive line.

If penalty corner conversion was brilliant against France, Indians

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Nico Hulkenberg strikes blow for Force India - Times of India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Nico Hulkenberg strikes blow for Force India - Times of India

BARCELONA: Germany's Nico Hulkenberg handed Force India a confidence boost on Wednesday when he clocked the fastest time in pre-season testing after an exhausting day's drive.

Hulkenberg timed 1min 22.608sec from a total of 112 laps with Sauber's Sergio Perez in second spot and world champion Sebastien Vettel, who had been quickest in the morning, finishing third fastest.

"We started the day with some aero work, trying some constant speed runs and collecting more data," said Hulkenberg.

"Once again the car has been very drivable all day and our baseline set-up has proved to be a good starting point for running all the different compounds."

Vettel's progress was hampered by the cold weather which meant some equipment froze in the morning before the action got underway.

"But nevertheless, in the afternoon I was quite happy. We got a lot of laps done, more than 100, so we got through most of the programme.

Spare Sachin please, he is still India's best bet with the bat - Firstpost

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Spare Sachin please, he is still India's best bet with the bat - Firstpost

Isn’t Sachin Tendulkar still India’s best batsman? This is one question all his critics must answer.

Sachin would be noticing the bitter facts for the first time in his two-decade long career. Reuters

No, we are not using nostalgia to defend him here.

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Cyclechex, Kelley Blue Book Team Up to Offer Motorcycle History Reports on KBB.com - Sacramento Bee

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

Cyclechex, Kelley Blue Book Team Up to Offer Motorcycle History Reports on KBB.com - Sacramento Bee

Cyclechex Motorcycle History Reports can be purchased through the Kelley Blue Book website (http://www.kbb.com) for $24.95 each, or three for $49.95.

EU investigates German, Austrian airports over aid - Reuters UK

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:09 -0500

EU investigates German, Austrian airports over aid - Reuters UK

BRUSSELS |
Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:03pm GMT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators are investigating whether three regional German airports and one in Austria may have breached EU state aid rules in setting lower charges for budget airlines Ryanair, Lufthansa's Germanwings and Air Berlin.

The European Commission said in a statement it would also look into capital injections and operating aid granted by German authorities to the airports at Saarbruecken, Zweibruecken, Luebeck-Blankensee and those provided by Austrian authorities to Klagenfurt airport.

The investigation, launched on Wednesday, is the latest move by the European Union executive against airports suspected of receiving unfair support. The Commission is also investigating possible illegal aid for airports in France, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary and Romania.

"On the basis of the information at its disposal the Commission cannot exclude that the measures in favour of the four airports and their customer airlines involve state aid which gives them an unfair advantage vis-à-vis their competitors and is thus incompatible with the internal market," the statement said.

It cited concerns with discounted user charges offered by Saarbruecken airport to Cirrus Airlines and Air Berlin, Zweibrueken airport's lower charges for Germanwings, TUIfly and Ryanair, and Luebeck-Blankensee airport's deals with Ryanair.

It also pointed to Klagenfurt airport's discounted scheme for Ryanair, TUIfly and Air Berlin.

Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest carrier, is partly owned by Gulf airline Etihad. TUIfly is controlled by German travel group TUI AG.

The Commission can order national authorities to recover aid if this is found to have infringed EU state aid rules.

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Vanderpool-Wallace: Twice daily from Panama is possible - Nassau Guardian

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:54:05 -0500

Vanderpool-Wallace: Twice daily from Panama is possible - Nassau Guardian

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As Routes Americas 2012 comes to an end, the Minister of Tourism and Aviation has identified more than a dozen airlines with great potential for The Bahamas.

The major event at Atlantis was the first time the country has played host, and only the second time it has ever been held in the Caribbean.

Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace told Guardian Business the hope is to aggressively pursue the hundreds of millions of prospective tourists right in the country’s back door - Latin America. While some stakeholders might have daily direct service on their lips from Panama, the minister is thinking bigger.

He believes twice daily service could soon become a reality.

“Panama is a wonderful hub,” he said.

“So many countries in South America can connect through there. So I believe we are still only scratching the surface, in terms of cultivating centers such as Brazil or Columbia. We want to see them become non-stop service, or perhaps go through Panama.”

Of the 60 airlines in attendance at Routes Americas 2012, TAM Airlines, the national carrier of Brazil, was indeed in attendance.

“There are at least 15 airlines we want to arrange service with to The Bahamas,” he added.

“The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has been putting packages together for these airlines, as we did with Copa Airlines, in an effort to create public/private partnerships. We all go at this together. It’s our hallmark.”

Vanderpool-Wallace reported strong support from the hundreds of delegates for the redevelopment of Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). In that sense, he felt Routes Americas couldn’t be better timed.

The minister said he was encouraged by the steady presence of U.S. carriers, and new faces such as Allegiant Air and Alaska Airlines. He told Guardian Business the U.S. market seems to be recovering, and in particular, the country needs to consider unconventional routes

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Aviation geeks charter a commercial jet and embark on the ultimate field trip - The Republic

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:54:05 -0500

Aviation geeks charter a commercial jet and embark on the ultimate field trip - The Republic

ABOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 9454 — Eric Mueller's vacation started when his plane filled with smoke. Soon, people slid down an emergency chute, inflated life vests and climbed into a raft.

Mueller loved every minute of it.

Most days he runs a book review website. But on this day he was living out a fantasy at American Airlines' flight attendant academy, practicing evacuation procedures most people hope to never use.

"I look at the safety card. It's not supposed to be a comic book of things you want to try, but it all just looks cool," said Mueller, 40, of Los Angeles.

There are people who grew up wanting to be Mickey Mantle. They go to Yankees fantasy camp. Others dream of playing Carnegie Hall. They join the summer orchestra at the shore. Then there are aviation geeks like Mueller. People like him — and there are more than you think — charter a commercial airliner and hop across the country visiting the Meccas of the aviation world.

The most recent journey had 160 people paying up to $1,699 for a seat and access to spots normally off limits: Boeing's sprawling 737 factory, American's mission control-like operations center and the cockpit of the world's largest passenger jet.

Tickets sold out in 17 minutes.

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