All Posts Tagged With: "BA"
(BA) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – April 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Overview The aerospace and defense industry found its largest base in the U.S. with a military budget fittingly impressive. The country’s global leadership position requires it to maintain the capacity to respond to the ever-changing national security environment. But...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(UAL) United Continental Holdings Posts Narrower Loss
The largest U.S. airline – United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) – reported better-than-expected results in first quarter 2013. The company’s performance was supported by better operational activities and services that somewhat...28Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(UAL) United Continental Holdings Targets to Save More Fuel
Apart from implementing various strategic initiatives to boost the profitability level and render greater customer satisfaction, United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) is taking measures to do its bit in making the world a greener...25Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – April 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Overview The aerospace and defense industry found its largest base in the U.S. with a military budget fittingly impressive. The country’s global leadership position requires it to maintain the capacity to respond to the ever-changing national security environment. But...25Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) Into the Heart of First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...22Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Airline Industry Stock Outlook – Apr 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Leaving behind the effects of an unstable oil price scenario and sluggish world trade, the global airline industry is expected to perk up through 2013 on improved passenger traffic and freight volumes. This improved backdrop is reflected in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA)...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) The Market Now Moves Into the Heart of the First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...19Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(NOC) Northrop Grumman Wins Contract Modification
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) won a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force for its Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system. This contract has a total value of $71 million. Global Hawk is an unmanned aircraft system and has...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Provides First Quarter Delivery Report
International commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Company (BA) announced its deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2013. The company maintained its quarter delivery level on an annualized...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LUV) Southwest Airlines Posts Better March Traffic
After experiencing not-so-favorable traffic figures over the last two months, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) witnessed traffic and capacity growth in March 2013. The results were influenced by the increased number of passengers traveled...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LMT) Lockheed Martin Inks $256.6M Deal
The aerospace and defense major Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) has received a total of five standalone contracts from the Department of Defense (DoD). The total contract value is $256.6 million. The lion’s share of these...17Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(EAC) Erickson Air-Crane Seals Twin Deals
Erickson Air-Crane Inc. (EAC) has received two contracts, one each from Helifor Canada and Western Forest Products Inc. The values of these contracts are in the range of $18-$23 million. Besides providing the S-64E model helicopter,...11Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LMT) Lockheed Martin in Supply Pact with NASA
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) has received an order from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to supply biomedical, medical and health services for all human spaceflight programs of the latter. The contract,...11Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(NOC) Northrop Grumman Upgrades Sensor System
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has introduced the Fourth Generation Tracking Adjunct Sensor (4G TAS) for its Hawk air defense system. The company’s Electronic Systems business is responsible for this new product development. The...8Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HRS) Harris Wins Army Contract Extension
Harris Corporation (HRS), a leader in the public safety and professional communications market, has won a multi-million contract extension from the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command. The ceiling value of the contract –...4Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOL) GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. Displays Dull February Traffic
Low-cost and low-fare airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL) reported weak air traffic for Feb 2013. Revenue passenger kilometers or RPK – implies revenue generated per kilometer per passenger – for the month declined...4Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon in Restructuring Mode
Raytheon Company (RTN) has decided to reorganize its business through segment realignment, announcement of key executive roles and job cuts. The restructuring would aim to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger...28Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(UTX) United Technologies Divests Goodrich Unit
Diversified business conglomerate United Technologies Corp. (UTX) recently announced that it has sold the pump and engine control systems business of the erstwhile Goodrich Corporation to Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI)...28Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GD) General Dynamics Gets Contract to Modify Zumwalt Class Guided Missle Destroyer
General Dynamics Corporation’s (GD) marine business wing Bath Iron Works clinched an $18.0 million contract for the modification of the first DDG-1000 Zumwalt class guided missile destroyer. The production of the first next generation...24Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Gets Orders for 777-300 ERs
Aerospace giant The Boeing Company (BA) announced it received a commitment from Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) for the purchase of six 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The cost of the airplanes will be $1.9 billion at current...15Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Wins Billion Dollar Order
The Boeing Company (BA) has received an order worth $1 billion from Cathay Pacific Airways for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes. The order also includes options for five additional 777 Freighters. Besides strengthening its position...6Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LMT) Lockheed Martin in Littoral Combat Deal
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) was provided funding in the amount of $696,629,123 for construction of two Littoral Combat Ships. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting authority. A littoral combat...6Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Gets $3.2 Billion Order
The Boeing Company (BA) has entered into an agreement, worth $3.2 billion, with Air Lease Corporation (“ALC”) to supply 10 units of 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes. Boeing has a long-standing alliance with ALC and aims...4Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(HRS) Harris Remains at Neutral
We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Harris Corp. (HRS) following its mixed financial results in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. While earnings per share easily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, revenue fell...2Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(ATK) Alliant Techsystems Gets Israeli Contract
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) has entered into an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (“IAI”) to supply solar array to power the latter’s Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite (“AMOS-6”). The company’s Space Components...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(UAL) United Continental Holdings’ Boeing Dreamliner 787 Starts Flying
United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) announced that its subsidiary – United Airlines – will start operating its 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The services will be available daily and nonstop between the Los Angeles International Airport...4Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing to Upgrade Globemaster
Aerospace giant The Boeing Co. (BA) received an $895 million contract from the U.S. Air Force right before year-end 2012. Per this 10-year contact, Boeing will be entrusted with the responsibility of upgrading the military transport...3Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AIR) AAR Corporation Earnings Scorecard
AAR Corp. (AIR), Illinois-based aerospace/defense products and services supplier, surpassed its earnings expectation in fiscal 2013 second-quarter with a decent revenue increase, driven by its recent acquisitions. AAR is also in the...1Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AIR) AAR’s Outperform Rating Reaffirmed
We recently maintained our Outperform recommendation on AAR Corp. (AIR), one of the leading suppliers of aftermarket products and services to the global aerospace/aviation industry. Headquartered in Delaware, the company conducts its...1Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(LMT) Aerospace and Defense Stock Overview – Dec 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The U.S. is the world’s largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the world’s largest military budget. The industry largely depends on U.S. government contracts. As such, the outlook for the industry is closely tied to the outlook for de ...31Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued