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Sunday, March 13, 2011

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Former state senator Dianne Wilkerson...

1. GCC Q1 PC shipments to hit 1.5m

Middle East and Africa, increased demand from the education sector is expected to increase PC imports into the GCC markets by 7.86% to 1.51 million during the first quarter of this year, compared to 1.40 million last year, Gulf News has reported. Total desktop shipments to the Gulf is expected to climb 4.43% to 254,357 units in the first quarter against 243,549 units from a year ago. Re-exports from the UAE are growing faster than domestic purchases, with more than 50% of the laptops re-exported to Iraq, Iran, Syria, Pakistan, CIS and some African markets. Shipments to the UAE are expected to rise by 14% to 642,661 units from 563,729 units. PC shipment revenues would jump to $1.14bn from the $1.06bn recorded during the first three months of 2010.

2. Wilkerson says black ministers worked with FBI against her

A former Massachusetts state senator convicted of corruption says two black ministers were FBI collaborators against her.

Dianne Wilkerson, scheduled Friday to report to federal prison in Danbury, Conn., said at a forum last weekend that Rev. Ray Hammond of Bethel AME Church and Bishop Gideon Thompson of Jubilee Christian Church reported her to federal agents. She also accused Darnell Williams, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts president, of saying she was under investigation before her arrest.

The Dorchester Reporter first reported the comments. A video of her speech also was posted on UStream.

Wilkerson, once the state’s highest ranking black politician, pleaded guilty to accepting $23,500 in bribes and was sentenced in January to 3 1/2 years in prison.

In a statement, Hammond, Thompson, and Williams called Wilkerson’s charges untrue.

3. Bishop: AME Conference ‘on target’

The 125th Session of the Bermuda Annual Conference of the AME Church ended on a high note Sunday at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel with the Presiding Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Richard F. Norris fulsome in his praise for everyone in authority and positions of leadership for making what he termed a conference that was “spiritually on target” and highly successful.

Bishop Norris singled out Presiding Elder Betty L. Furbert Woolridge for completing “her year number one in grand style.” She is the first female to be Conference Presiding Elder in the whole of the century and a quarter of the denomination’s history in the island. He also thanked God for the loyal laity and other conference leadership, citing particularly the music department, conference choir, liturgical dancers, and creative arts ministry.

He was applauded when he returned all pastors to their former charges for another year. Bishop Norris singled out former Presiding Elder Conway Simmons, as ‘the sage of the Conference,’ sending him back to Richard Allen in St. George’s; and returned the Rev. Mrs. Ruth Van Lowe Smith to St. John’s AME in Bailey’s Bay ‘the Mother Church’ in Bermuda.

Bishop Norris personally presented $1,000 cheque to Rev. Dr. Lynel Guyton towards the cost of his beautifully renovated St. Paul AME Church, Hamilton which is deemed to be the cathedral of African Methodism in Bermuda. Dedication of the renovations was one the pre-conference events engaging the bishop and his wife Mother Mary A. Morris during the momentous week.

A major highlight of the closing on Sunday was unanimous adoption of a Report on Special Resolutions that took note of the effects on Bermuda of the global economic recessionary crisis and how it has impacted the state of the local economy resulting in businesses downsizing, layoffs, redundancies and closures leaving more people seeking jobs in order to support their families.

The rapid increase in violent crimes specifically that of firearms and antisocial behavior was another matter of great concern to the Conference. The violence not only hurts the persons directly involved, but the wider society, “fragmenting families that did not have the benefits of the village that raises its children”.

Taking note that “sexual orientation is anticipated to once again become a topic of debate in the House of Assembly, the Conferenced affirmed “the God-given worth of every person while remaining totally opposed to any changes of legislation, forms of entertainment and activity (including substance, sexual and spousal abuse) that further undermines the traditional family structure and eventually Bermuda society as a whole.”

“The AME Church commits to focus on methods of ministry and missions that are relevant to the needs of our neighbours and community. It was resolved that the Church commits to partner with Government and other community organizations to help where ever the Church can.”

The Resolutions Committee comprised Rev. Lorne Bean, Rev. C. Maureen Clemendour, Sis. Donna-Lee Chandler, Sis. Valerie Smith and Sis. Elizabeth Smith.

4. Ametek (AME) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Break Through $43.52 Resistance
Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:45 AM EDT

Ametek (NYSE:AME) closed Monday's negative trading session at $41.97. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $25.33 and 52-week high of $44.83. Ametek stock has been showing support around $40.80 and resistance in the $43.52 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish. For a hedged play on this stock, look at the Jun '11 $40.00 covered call for a net debit in the $38.67 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 102 days, provides 7.86% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 3.44% for an annualized return rate of 12.31% (for comparison purposes only). Ametek has a current annual dividend yield of 0.57%.

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Friday, March 4, 2011

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1. AVALON: ExecuJet Aviation expands presence in Australia and New Zealand

ExecuJet Aviation Group is expanding its fixed base operations and maintenance activities in Australia and New Zealand amid encouraging signs of growth in the local business aviation market.
The company has launched its first project in New Zealand, with construction starting on a new hangar at Wellington airport for FBO, aircraft storage and light maintenance.
Completion is due in time for the rugby world cup in the country in September, says Darren McGoldrick, managing director ExecuJet Australasia. ExecuJet will offer FBO services in conjunction with Capital Jet Services of Wellington, as well as maintenance, aircraft management and charter services. ExecuJet operates a Gulfstream G550 in New Zealand.
In addition, the company has started work on the expansion of its Melbourne Essendon maintenance premises, which will add a further 755m² (8,130ft²) for a FBO with integrated lounge area, offices, stores and maintenance workshops. The work is due for completion in August.
Plans to expand its FBO, charter and maintenance network to Perth in Western Australia were held back by the global financial crisis, concedes McGoldrick, but that option is being re-examined.

2. Hawker Beechcraft Adds Hawker Pacific New Zealand as Global Authorized Service Center

VICTORIA, Australia (March 3, 2011) – Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that it has appointed Hawker Pacific Ardmore in Auckland, New Zealand, to its worldwide network of authorized service centers to support the growing fleet of Beechcraft King Air turboprops and its Baron and Bonanza piston products in the region. The Ardmore facility is the first HBC authorized service facility in New Zealand and joins an existing Hawker Pacific network, which includes Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.
“Hawker Beechcraft enjoys solid market share in the region with our King Air and piston products,” said Christi Tannahill, HBC vice president, Global Customer Support. “We have had a long-time relationship with Hawker Pacific in the Asia-Pacific market and have great confidence in their ability to provide Beechcraft owners and operators in the region with their world-class service and support.”
Hawker Pacific’s product support activities include MRO, structural modification, support services, engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, special mission aircraft modifications, design engineering, avionics parts and service, plus the provision of spare parts, exchange rotables and equipment sales. The New Zealand site is one of 15 locations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East operated by Hawker Pacific, a leading aviation sales and support organization that traces its heritage back to its founding in Australia in 1927.
Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., Hawker Beechcraft GCS is dedicated to improving the value of HBC aircraft by employing products and services to simplify aircraft ownership, reduce operating cost and increase resale value. GCS is comprised of four functional groups that include Support Plus (cost predictability/warranty programs), Hawker Beechcraft Parts & Distribution (genuine factory parts), Hawker Beechcraft Services (factory-owned service centers) and Technical Support (Field Support Representatives, Hot Line specialists and Technical Publications).
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.

3. ustralia now on radar for turboprop manufacturer ATR
Australia had largely been a white spot on the map for the European plane maker, despite deriving more than half its orders from the Asia-Pacific and its planes flying in New Zealand.

It set out to rectify the problem five years ago by opening an office in Sydney that head of sales John Moore says is now reaping the fruits of its labour.

"There was no reason why we shouldn't be present in Australia - we think we have a product that's well-suited to the market and there are some opportunities here," Mr Moore said from this week's Avalon air show.

A joint venture between EADS and Alenia Aeronautica, Toulouse-based ATR posted revenues of $US1.35 billion last year and is a major competitor for Canada's Bombardier.

Virgin Blue is bankrolling up to 18 ATR 72 aircraft as part of a strategic alliance with Perth-based Skywest Airlines.

Virgin will "wet lease" the 68-seat aircraft - lease them complete with crew - as part of a plan to build a national regional network.

The first six planes will replace Virgin's Embraer E170 jet fleet, which is being sold, with the first four arriving mid-year and four more next year.

The Virgin decision comes as Hevilift PNG has added two smaller ATR 42s to meet growing demand in the resources sector and plans to base two of the aircraft in Cairns. Indonesia's Lion Air also recently converted ATR 72-500 options into firm orders from its Wings Air unit.

Mr Moore said the ATR 72 was a proven workhorse with high reliability and was a greener, more fuel-efficient aircraft than the rival Q400.

"It's really a very optimal aircraft in terms of its payload-range capabilities on shorter segments," he said. "The Q400 flies a lot faster but of course it burns more fuel as a consequence.

"So if you're looking at the shorter routes - 200 to 300 nautical miles - you're going to get a lot more efficiency on the ATR in terms of fuel burn and the consequent environmental aspect in terms of emissions."

He also noted that the Virgin decision to ditch its jets in favour of the more efficient turbo-props was part of a growing trend.

Virgin Blue's analysis of its planes show the ATR-72's fuel cost per available seat kilometre is less than half that of E170 for a similar flight time, 10 fewer seats and just over two-thirds of the capital cost.

"There has really been quite a dramatic shift in the market dynamics over the past three years. Last year we took a total of 80 orders and that's been a fairly consistent trend since 2005," he said. "Since 2005, we have sold more than 350 aircraft which is about a third of total sales since the beginning of the program, or a bit less than that.

"So it's really been quite a return which is driven partly by the economics and fuel price and partly by the growth and development in this segment of the market.

"So consequently we've been increasing our production and we have a healthy backlog of around 160 aircraft and we have a fairly positive long-term forecast over the next 20 years of something in the range of 3000 turboprops."

ATR will also be turning its attention to the resources sector and airlines flying older 35 to 50-seat turboprops that could be prospective buyers of the 45-seat ATR 42.

4. Council considers loan for Omaka
Marlborough District councillors will debate giving a financial lifeline to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre because the centre cannot repay a bank loan.

The centre owes the bank $1.4m from a loan taken out when the centre was opened in 2006.

It is unable to keep up with interest payments because of a stalled aviation business park venture next door to the centre, in Omaka, Blenheim, which has not developed well because of the economic downturn.

The aviation centre itself is making a profit through visitors, but overall running at a loss because of the interest repayments.

New Zealand Aviation Museum Trust chairman Brian Greenall said the centre's finances were being propped up by income raised from the biennial Classic Fighters Air Show, but this could not go on forever.

The business park's annual income is $9000, a fraction of the anticipated $50,000.

Mr Greenall said he was confident the economy would pick up and land at the business park would be purchased.

"It's not a question of if, but a question of when," he said.

A $1.4m council loan is one of the options being explored to help the centre repay the debt.

"We see this as a way forward. It's like saying "here's some breathing space", Mr Greenall said.

The heritage centre contacted the council after a 2010 review by former council corporate finance manager John Patterson, who said maintenance and development at the centre was being deferred because of its financial situation.

Council corporate finance manager Martin Fletcher recommended the council take out a bank loan on behalf of the heritage centre, but councillors could also decide to fund the money through the Forest Park/Taylor Pass Reserve fund, or through rates.

The loan would most likely have a lower level of interest compared to what could be obtained by the heritage centre, because the council was a more secure client, Mr Fletcher said.

The interest cost would be added to the loan with the aim of the centre starting to pay back the loan in two or three years time when the economy had hopefully recovered, Mr Fletcher said.

If councillors approved the recommendation, the centre's financial position would be reviewed again in two or three years.

The centre is widely recognised in New Zealand as well as internationally, and brings in more than $2m per year to the Marlborough economy.

Visitor numbers are an average of 25,000 per year.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Air New Zealand's new premium economy seat design, the 'Spaceseat'.

1. Attention-seeking airlines: they want your business

Airline innovations - Air New Zealand's "cuddle class" Skycouch, for instance - are often a clever and effective form of attention-seeking, suggests a savvy expert on industry trends.

"It's a way for an airline to be noticed in a cluttered marketplace," says Raymond Kollau, founder of website airlinetrends.com, which monitors new developments in the aviation industry.

"You may never use the particular service that's being written about but you'll probably remember the airline and think of it as innovative - and, therefore, perhaps decide to travel on it."

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Kollau cites the example of Emirates, which garnered plentiful publicity globally when it introduced showers for first class passengers aboard its A380s. Very few passengers can afford to travel first class, he points out - but they nevertheless view Emirates positively because of such developments.

Most passengers use ticket price as their main criterion when picking an airline. Low-cost carriers - such as Australia's Jetstar and Tiger Airways, Europe's Ryanair and Asia's Air Asia (with long-haul arm Air Asia X flying to Australia) - win abundant publicity through announcements of deep discounts, $1 fares and even "free" seats.

Airlines are remembered even by passengers who miss out on these deals or who are aware that "free" flights aren't actually free when taxes, charges and ancillary fees are factored in.

In this highly competitive climate, other traditional airlines - known in the aviation industry as "legacy carriers" - are compelled to try harder to win media coverage.

"It's about differentiation," says Amsterdam-based Kollau. "Fierce competition... is forcing airlines to think of ways to stand out.

This especially, but not exclusively, applies to relatively small airlines such as Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways and Finnair. They don't have the vast networks of the likes of Lufthansa, Delta or Emirates and have to offer something extra."

While Air New Zealand is important in Australia, in world terms it's "a small airline in a small country at the end of the world". At least, that's how airlinetrends.com defines it. What's more, many of its flights are long-haul - such as services to London.

Air New Zealand landed immense international publicity last year when it unveiled its Skycouch innovation, to be available on some London services from April before being more widely rolled out. It's a stunningly simple concept, requiring 22 sets of Skycouch seats (the first 11 economy class rows next to windows). Passengers pay a discounted price for three seats comprising a Skycouch. Armrests fold away and, at the touch of a button, footrests rise level with seats to create a couch - which comes with a pillow and other amenities. The airline says the Skycouch can be used to stretch out while reading or watching movies, for more sleeping space or as a children's play area.

Perhaps inevitably, wags nicknamed it "cuddle class" - and publicity resulting from such mischief hasn't hurt Air New Zealand either. According to Air New Zealand, more than 30 other airlines are interested in buying rights to the Skycouch concept after 18 months' exclusivity ends. Aviation analysts suggest that vast publicity pegged to Air New Zealand's Skycoach announcement - boosted by inevitable Mile High Club connotations - will enhance an already-good long-haul reputation even among passengers occupying regular economy seats.

2. Jetpack company flies closer to IPO lift-off

The public may get a chance to back world class Kiwi technology in the next three months if a planned float of Christchurch aero-engineering firm Martin Aircraft Company takes off.

The company has gained global attention with demonstrations of its innovative jetpack, a personal flying machine capable of transporting a person 50km at speeds of 100km/h, and reaching an altitude of 2500m.

Founder and inventor Glenn Martin said it had always been his vision to float the company on the sharemarket.

``We've been talking to the brokers and talking around the markets and appointed people to look at the process, so we're pretty serious about it,'' he said.

Although it had yet to earn revenue, Martin Aircraft had the requirements for investment, he said.

``You need [a product] nobody else has got, which we've got; you need [intellectual property] protection, which we've done worldwide; you need proof of concept it's actually going to work, well we've flown this thing 3500 times and it blows away any aviation engineer or aerodynamicist who comes, they're just stunned by it; and then you need a large market, there's not much point if you're only going to sell five.

``And that's the last part that's come to us over the last 18 months. We have expressions of interest now for over 6000 aircraft.''

Chief executive and co-investor Richard Lauder said the company was actively working on an initial public offer. ``We're heavily in process - a bit disrupted in the last week, but we've appointed financial advisers and lawyers, putting marketing plans in place.

``The exact timing is yet to be determined, but likely to be May/June.''

The amount of money to be raised is not confirmed, but likely to be between $8 million and $20m, with about 25-30 per cent of the company on offer.

The business came through the earthquake relatively unscathed, although no-one was at work last week as staff looked after their personal concerns.

``The building here seems ok,'' said Lauder. ``One of the jetpacks fell over and bent an arm. The guys are out tidying up now. Pretty much by the end of the day we'll have tidied up.

``The main concern for me is how our supply network is holding up. We have critical companies that integrate into our development programme and I don't know what their status is. So if our composite supplier is down, we're stuffed in terms of moving forward - they're in here every week modifying parts. It's not just us, it's a bigger group of organisations.''

3. Headaches on new plane

The Air New Zealand marketing machine is almost as big and brash as the airline's new Boeing 777-300 jet.

But the campaign to promote new food, drink and innovative seats on its international flights has been marred by previously undisclosed delays.

Passengers have been forced to wait for their meals, as cabin crew struggle to dish up in the narrower economy class aisles. Now, the airline has decided to scrap one course - the pre-meal snack and bar service.

Air NZ crew have had issues heating meals in the new ovens in the 777-300, and have asked the manufacturer to replace casserole dishes that didn't meet specifications.

Despite massive international publicity, the so-called "cuddle class" lie-down seats have not yet been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.

One staff member, who would not be named, said the in-flight service was "a dog's breakfast" and cabin crew were very unhappy.

The 777-300 has carried more than 10,000 economy class passengers since it began flying last month. But the airline is dismissing the concerns as teething problems, and says Civil Aviation sign-off was expected to be a lengthy process.

The Skycouch - "cuddle class" - was officially unveiled more than a year ago, and has been heavily marketed.

It allows couples or families to lie across their seats, which are extended into a sleeping platform.

Air NZ corporate communications manager Tracy Mills said the Skycouch was in the final stages of authority approval and due to be completed before entering service in April.

Of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER's 224 economy seats, 60 will be configured to transform into 20 Skycouches.

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