MiamiHerald.com: Press Releases - Airlines

Sterling & Sterling's Commitment to Aviation Continues to Soar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- One year after opening its first aviation office, and following the acquisition of an additional team in Utah to further strengthen its aviation practice, Sterling & Sterling, Inc., one of the largest private insurance brokerages in the country, today reaffirmed its commitment to the aviation industry.

All Things Equal to Introduce New Board Game and Puzzles Based on the Popular Website AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:05 EST

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All Things Equal heads to the New York Toy Fair next week to introduce a new board game and puzzle collection based on AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, one of the world's most popular comedy websites with 20 million visitors monthly and two New York Times bestselling books. All Things Equal also celebrates the 15-year anniversary of their flagship game, Loaded Questions®.

AvWorks Plans Purchase of Boeing 737 Hydraulic Flight Control Inventory

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:55 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- AvWorks Aviation Corp. (OTCQB: SPLI)(the "Company") announces ongoing negotiations for the purchase of an inventory of hydraulic flight control components from a major U.S. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to service Boeing Mid-generation 737's including the -300, -400 and -500 models (737 Classic Series).

Chris Collins Joins LiveTV as Chief Operating Officer

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:05 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- LiveTV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), today announces that Chris Collins will join the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Chris will report to Glenn Latta, LiveTV's President and co-founder.

Lockheed Martin Selected to Provide Distributed Training Mission Support for U.S. Air Force

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:05 EST

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a five-year competitive contract to provide technical support of the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) located at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a $94 million ceiling value.

getAbstract Partners with Kairos Global Summit to Offer Compressed Business Knowledge to Current and Future Leaders

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:52 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- getAbstract, the leading online compressed knowledge company, offering summaries of more than 8,000 business books and hundreds of articles, announced today that it has partnered with the Kairos Society to be the exclusive provider of business book summaries to its leadership development and entrepreneurship workshops at the upcoming Kairos Global Summit in New York City on February 3 - 4, 2012.

LAN Airlines' Affiliate LAN Colombia Launches Miami-Bogota Service

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:47 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- LAN Colombia launched service today between Miami International Airport and Bogota, Colombia. The airline will operate four flights per week onboard modern Boeing Airbus A320 aircraft with connections to 22 destinations in Colombia including Cartagena, Medellin, Cali, Pereira, and Monteria. The new service offers passengers more opportunities to discover Colombia with LAN's signature service, which includes complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, wine and spirits in-flight, as well as Juan Valdez premium coffee. Passengers onboard today's LAN Colombia inaugural flights were surprised when Juan Valdez® was on-hand to kick-off service of his coffee in person.

AvWorks Plans Exploring New Paths to Expand Markets

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:43 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- AvWorks Aviation Corp. ("AvWorks") (SPLI:OTCQB) CEO Joel Young announces, "Rapid expansion of our business is anticipated through new joint ventures in components and in-demand airfield services to increase our revenues. We are planning collaborative projects, aircraft purchases, and expansion into promising new markets to grow our customer base while constantly exploring emerging sectors to implement our successful growth strategy," states Young.

Hair Transplant Technologies: What Does the Chairman of the ASHRS Have to Say?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:03 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- There are many new technologies available for hair transplant surgeons today. But with so many technologies available and so many hair transplant surgeons claiming they have the best technology, how can one know which one is the best? The new chairman of the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ASHRS), Dr. Marco Barusco, gives his opinion on some of the latest and upcoming technological advances in this field.

AvWorks Planning New Strategic Alliance

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:56 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- AvWorks Aviation Corp. (the "Company") (OTCQB: SPLI) is planning a strategic alliance with a Florida-based Specialized Air Cargo company. Details of the terms of the alliance will be disclosed in the Management Advisory Agreement the Company intends to enter into with the Air Cargo company.

FlyersRights.org Launches Final Push for Airline Passengers Rights, 3 hour rule at risk!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:31 EST

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Final negotiations appear to be underway for the long anticipated FAA Reauthorization Bill in Congress. Flyers Rights, in concert with its national partners, are engaging in a final push to get the Senate version of the Airline Passengers Bill of Rights included in the final bill. The Senate version, written by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) would provide the most comprehensive measures ever for airline passengers and is far superior to the House version of the legislation.

AvWorks Aviation Completes Eco-Friendly Jet Reclamation Project

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:55 EST

SUNRISE, Fla., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AvWorks Aviation Corp. (the "Company") (OTCQB: SPLI) announces the successful completion of its Lear Jet 24 dismantling and reclamation project at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport . Under a previously announced Management Advisory Agreement with Precision Aircraft Dismantling ("Precision"), the Company financed and managed the project using Precision's proprietary eco-friendly portioning process. It is the second successful "green" salvage project the two companies have completed together since December.

Annual Toy Fair Showcases Unique Doll That Boosts Self-Esteem from MrsPinkelmeyer.com

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:20 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- The 109th Annual Toy Fair in New York has new toys from the world over, but only one unique doll that boosts self-esteem from http://www.MrsPinkelmeyer.com.

American Airlines Expands in Miami With New Route to Barcelona

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:09 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, a member of the oneworld® alliance and trans-Atlantic joint business partner with Iberia and British Airways, will expand its operations at Miami International Airport (MIA) with the launch of Miami - Barcelona (BCN) service on April 3, 2012. The flight will operate five times a week until June 14 when it will operate daily.

AvWorks Aviation Looks to Latin America and the Caribbean

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:54 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- AvWorks Aviation Corp. (the "Company") (OTCQB:SPLI) announces plans to form a strategic relationship with a specialized cargo air carrier to increase Company presence in the Caribbean and Latin American markets.

93 Percent of Florida Physicians Support Legislation to Replace Current Medical Malpractice System

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:44 EST

Foundation Financial Group Granting Vacation Wishes for 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:43 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- Do you picture your dream vacation filled with soft white sand or snowy mountains on the horizon? Your ability to make that escape is within sight - one national financial services company is offering two opportunities in 2012 to embark on an exciting adventure.

Catholic Charities USA and ParentFinder.com Partner to Help Adoption for Children and Families

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:16 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- CAIRS Solutions, LLC the Florida-based leader in adoption and foster care software and Catholic Charities USA have entered into a pilot partnership to use ParentFinder.com to help more children and families through adoption. This will establish ParentFinder.com as the largest network of waiting adoptive families in the country.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Uses Customer Smartphones for Tech Support

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:31 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- Smartphones have become commonplace in the business environment. One heavy equipment manufacturer, Air Burners, Inc., of Palm City, Florida, is using bar code scanning technology so operators in the field can scan QR Codes on their FireBox machines with a smartphone and instantly download and read operating manuals and servicing information.

It's a 10 Haircare Celebrates Salon Partners With the Unveiling of a Multi-Million Dollar Consumer Advertising Campaign

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:11 EST

/PRNewswire/ -- It's a 10 Haircare, the well-established line of salon-quality, multipurpose products, announces today the company's investment in a year-long, multi-million dollar advertising campaign.