Aviation - Lynx Spacecraft Will Help Investigate Upper Atmosphere, Edge Of Space
Aug 16, 2011
Mojave, August 16, 2011: NASA has selected XCOR Aerospace to provide suborbital flight and payload integration services for research and scientific missions in a program that will offer up to $10 million dollars in contracts to match payload customers with flight vehicle services. The awards were announced by NASA's Fl ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2011
FULLERTON, Aug. 15, 2011: Itâs rare for a tire to be showcased in a museum, but Yokohama Tire Corporationâs BluEarth-1⢠â the companyâs latest orange oil-infused passenger car tire â is an exception. Its breakthrough eco technology will be highlighted in a special two-year exhibit at the M ... Continue reading
Aviation - FAA Refuses Unlimited Air Racing Championship Airshow Approval
Aug 13, 2011
Camirillo, August 13, 2011: The Unlimited Air Racing Championships that ANN profiled several weeks ago, featuring some pilots with troubled backgrounds and histories, appears to be stuck in 'idle.' FAA Spokesperson, Ian Gregor, has confirmed that the UARC request for approval of an aggressive multi-plane, multi-obstacl ... Continue reading
Aviation - ICON Aircraft Receives Record 143 Orders At Oshkosh
Aug 12, 2011
Oshkosh, August 12, 2011: ICON Aircraft announced that it received 143 deposits for its A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft during the weeklong 2011 EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The new orders take ICONâs order book to position #694, and represent record levels of interest for sport flying and the ICO ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - FordParts.com Launches Capture the Raptor Sweepstakes
Aug 6, 2011
DEARBORN, Aug. 5, 2011: Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) and FordParts.com are giving their fans and customers a chance to put a brand new 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in their driveway by showing off their parts knowledge in the 2011 FordParts.com âCapture the Raptorâ� sweepstakes. After registering ... Continue reading
Ford Wins 2011 Automotive News Suppliers' Choice Award
Aug 6, 2011
Ford is working more closely than ever with suppliers to offer increasing levels of new technologies in its vehicles Ford uses Aligned Business Framework principles to promote early collaboration with suppliers on innovative vehicle features Ford Motor Company , which is working closely with suppliers to offer increasi ... Continue reading
Green Aviation - PC-Aero/SolarWorld Wins Lindberg Prize
Jul 31, 2011
SHKOSH, Wis.--Erik Lindbergh, founder of the electric-aviation promotion organization LEAP and grandson of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, today announced it has awarded its Lindbergh Prize for Electric Aircraft Vision Award to PC-Aero for its development, along with SolarWorld, of a solar-enabled electric aircra ... Continue reading
Vintage Automotive Event - Coke is it at LeMay - America's Car Museum
Jul 28, 2011
TACOMA, July 28, 2011: Things go better with Coke, especially at LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM), which today signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola® to be the âPreferred Soft Drinkâ� throughout the nine-acre campus thatâs set to open in May 2012. âCoca-Cola is ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2011
<b>â24-Karat Ferrari 250 GTO to be Unveiled during World Famous Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance Weekendâ�</b> BERN, July 26, 2011: Award winning artist Dante has announced that the United States debut of his newest sculpture will take place next month in Pebble Beach, California. âI am delight ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2011
FULLERTON, July 22, 2011: Six months of 2011 have sailed by, and for Dan King, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) senior vice president of sales and marketing, the journey has been defined by varying currents, which at times has included navigating through choppy waters. The company has had to deal with ramifications from ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Andretti To Be Honored Guest At Grand Prix Salute
Jul 23, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS, July 23, 2011: The Michael Andretti Foundation announced today that racing legend Mario Andretti will be an honored guest at the Grand Prix Salute, scheduled for August 26 at the Andretti Winery in Napa, California. With Michael and Marco Andretti already scheduled to attend, this will bring three generat ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Classic 1950 Bentley To Star At Scottish Speedfair And Classic Festival
Jul 23, 2011
Knockhill, July 23, 2011: The Scottish SpeedFair & Classic Festival returns to Knockhill for the sixth time on Sunday 31 July. The popular event continues to grow year-on-year and 2011 will see some exceptional entertainment on offer. Alongside 250 show cars from yesteryear, there will be a comprehensive classic compet ... Continue reading
Motorsports Events - NASCAR Launches National Car Care Awareness Campaign And Sweepstakes
Jul 20, 2011
CHARLOTTE, July 20, 2011: NASCAR Automotive Group and its family of automotive partners under the NASCAR Performance brand has launched the 2011 âExtreme Measuresâ� public service announcement campaign and accompanying sweepstakes, which provides one NASCAR fan with a VIP trip to this yearâs NASCAR ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation's 2011 Grassroots Program Rolls On
Jul 19, 2011
FULLERTON, July 19, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has expanded its nationwide grassroots consumer programs in 2011 by participating in 18 car shows and car club events, including the upcoming Z1 Nationals, Porsche Parade, Goodguys Chicago Nationals, Corvette Funfest and BMW Oktoberfest. âGrassroots car events ar ... Continue reading
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