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Honda Accord, Odyssey and CR-V Named to KBB.com's 10 Best Family Cars of 2013
17 May 18:00 | U.S. News
The 2013 Honda Accord, Odyssey and CR-V were all named to KBB.com's list of the 10 Best Family Cars of 2013. The three family-friendly Honda models were recognized for their leadership in the key areas of safety, roominess, comfort and value. "Honda prides itself in designing vehicles around the needs of our customers," said Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics at American Honda. "There's no better validation for this effort than being recognized for having vehicles that...read more »
American Honda Announces Dan Betley as New Team Manager
16 May 20:27 | U.S. News
American Honda proudly announces Dan Betley as the new Honda Muscle Milk team manager beginning with the opening round of the 2013 Motocross season at the Hangtown Classic in Sacramento, CA. Betley successfully filled the role during the 2013 Supercross season as he led the team to two victories and six additional podiums. Since he began his career with Honda in 1989, Betley has held multiple positions within the race team, including his most recent as Engine Development and R&D specialist. He h...read more »
Honda to Participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship
16 May 06:30 | U.S. News
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its decision to participate in the FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship from the 2015 season under a joint project with McLaren, the UK-based F1 corporation. Honda will be in charge of the development, manufacture and supply of the power unit, including the engine and energy recovery system, while McLaren will be in charge of the development and manufacture of the chassis, as well as the management of the new team, McLaren Honda. From 2014, new F1 regulat...read more »
Updated AIP Buy American Waivers Issued, Draft ACs, Tweed-New Haven Part 150 Record of Approval, MoS for B747-8 Operations, and More -- U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Website
15 May 17:43 | U.S. News
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read more »Airlines Report No Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, One Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in March
15 May 12:23 | U.S. News
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read more »Acura NSX Production Site Selected in Ohio
14 May 14:00 | U.S. News
Acura today announced that the all-new NSX supercar will be produced at a new Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, a $70 million advanced production facility encompassing 184,000 square feet to be housed inside Honda's former North American Logistics facility and located in the midst of Honda's existing R&D and production engineering operations. The site for the new production facility, which will be Honda's third auto plant in Ohio, is only a few miles from the Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Ohi...read more »
Boeing, Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for 50 737 MAXs, 20 Next-Generation 737s
14 May 06:45 | U.S. News
Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Turkish Airlines today finalized a firm order for 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20read more »
More All-New Models Join the 2014 Honda Lineup
14 May 06:01 | U.S. News
The exciting 2014 model year continues as American Honda introduces four brand-new models that clearly demonstrate the incredibly wide reach of Honda engineering; this is the kind of innovation Honda enthusiasts have come to expect over the years. In addition to these all-new models, this announcement also includes a number of successful and favorite returning models. "This is really a fun time for Honda fans, as we unveil these four incredibly cool all-new machines for 2014 that reach out to en...read more »
2014 Acura ILX Luxury Sports Sedan Arrives With Host of New Standard Features, Providing More Content and Value for the Luxury Brand's Gateway Sedan
13 May 14:00 | U.S. News
The 2014 Acura ILX luxury sports sedan goes on sale tomorrow with a host of new standard features, further strengthening the gateway vehicle to the Acura brand. Introduced as an all-new model for the 2013 model year, the 2014 Acura ILX offers increased value on a luxury scale with eight new standard features to enhance its curb appeal, interior comfort and overall driving enjoyment. The ILX is the only luxury model on the top ten list of Generation Y car shoppers according to J.D. Power and Asso...read more »
Honda Rocks the Summer's Biggest Music Festivals
10 May 09:30 | U.S. News
Honda-sponsored stages return to Sasquatch!, Governors Ball and Austin City Limits Music Festival Festival attendees can enter to win a 2013 Civic Sedan and VIP festival passes Music fans encouraged to connect with #HondaStage on social media channels Honda returns to support the biggest music festivals of the summer with major sponsorships at three premier events: Sasquatch! (May 24-27) at the Gorge in George, WA, Governors Ball in New York City (June 7-9) and Austin City Limits Music Festival...read more »
2013 Honda Civic Sedan Leads All Small Cars in Safety Ratings with Top NHTSA and IIHS Crash Scores
9 May 21:31 | U.S. News
The new 2013 Honda Civic Sedan, the most popular small car among individual buyers, has received the highest possible overall safety ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2013 Civic Sedan recently received the top 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), and the highest possible rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the IIHS, including a top score of GOOD in the new s...read more »
Boeing to Build 4 More Intelsat Epic 702MP Satellites
9 May 14:25 | Business
News Release Issued: May 9, 2013 (2:25pm EDT)
read more »Boeing Investor Conference Executive Presentations to be Webcast May 22
9 May 10:15 | Business
Boeing (NYSE: BA) will webcast its annual investor conference on May 22, starting at approximately 7:30 a.m.read more »
Delta Announces Plan to Return More Than $1 Billion to Shareholders Over Next Three Years
8 May 08:01 | U.S. News
In a broad financial plan released today, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) announced a balanced capital deployment programread more »
Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 Race Report
5 May 2013 | U.S. News
Circuit: Parque Anhembi (2.54-mile street circuit) Sao Paulo, Brazil 2012 Winner: Will Power (Team Penske Chevrolet) 88.945 mph average Weather: Partly sunny, warm, 82 degrees F Top-10 Race Results: Fn. St. Driver Team Engine - Chassis Laps Average Speed/Notes 1. 5. James Hinchcliffe Andretti Autosport Chevrolet Dallara 75 88.070 mph avg,; led 1 lap 2. 12. Takuma Sato A.J. Foyt Racing Honda Dallara 75 +0.3463 seconds; led 21 laps 3. 10. Marco Andretti Andretti Autospo...read more »
DMV Launches New Bicycle Safety Webpage
3 May 2013 | U.S. News
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is participating in National Bike Month with the launch of a new bicycle safety webpage.read more »
Ten-City Acura "Style Tour" Pairs 2014 Acura RLX Flagship Luxury Sedan with Local Fashion Designers
3 May 2013 | U.S. News
Acura today announced the kickoff of the "Acura RLX Style Tour," a 10-city experiential marketing campaign that will showcase Acura's new flagship luxury sedan, the 2014 Acura RLX, in photo shoots with the works of up-and-coming local fashion designers. The tour begins Saturday, May 4, in Dallas with a photo session from 12 noon to 8 p.m. at Westside Village in Uptown, featuring the work of designer and Dallas-native Lindsay Weatherread. Following the Dallas event, the Acura RLX Style Tour will ...read more »
April 2013 PFC Reports, Upcoming Airport Cooperative Research Program Webinars -- U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Website
3 May 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Production of 2014 Acura MDX Begins in Alabama
2 May 2013 | U.S. News
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley joined more than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) today to celebrate the start of mass production of the all-new 2014 Acura MDX luxury sport utility vehicle. HMA is now the exclusive global production source of the Acura MDX, along with key Honda light truck models, including the Odyssey minivan, the Pilot sport utility vehicle and the Ridgeline pickup. HMA also builds the V-6 engines that power each model. The 2014 Acura MDX features an ...read more »
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
2 May 2013 | U.S. News
With more people choosing a motorcycle as their mode of transportation,the California Highway Patrol (CHP),Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)and Department of MotorVehicles (DMV)areembarking onamonth-longendeavor toencourageall motorists to safelyshare the road.read more »
Honda to Build New Transmission Plant in Celaya, Mexico
2 May 2013 | U.S. News
Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (HDM) today announced plans to construct a new transmission plant in Celaya, near the city of Guanajuato, on the same site as the new automobile plant currently under construction that will begin production of the Honda Fit in Spring 2014. With an initial investment of US$470 million, the transmission plant will begin operation in the second half of 2015 with an annual production capacity of 350,000 units, with plans to more than double annual output in the coming y...read more »
Honda IndyCar Brazil Talking Points
2 May 2013 | U.S. News
Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 May 5, 2013 11 a.m. EDT NBC Sports Network ENGINE MANUFACTURER COMPETITION Honda posted its first victory of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season April 21 at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, sweeping the victory podium and scoring a 1-2-3-4 finish just a few miles south of American Honda's corporate headquarters in Torrance, California. With his victory at Long Beach, A.J. Foyt Racing's Takuma Sato became the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar race. Graham Raha...read more »
Updated AIP Contract Provisions, Revised List of ACs for AIP and PFC Projects, ARFF Items of Interest -- U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Website
1 May 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Honda April Sales Up on CR-V Monthly Sales Record; All-New RLX Flagship Sedan Bolsters Acura Sales Gain
1 May 2013 | U.S. News
American Honda today reported April 2013 U.S. sales of 130,999 units, an increase of 7.4 percent compared with April 2012 (up 3.1 percent based on the Daily Selling Rate, or DSR*). The Honda brand posted April 2013 sales of 117,100 units, an increase of 6.6 percent compared with April 2012. Acura U.S. April sales of 13,899 units increased 14.2 percent compared with April 2012. Honda Award-winning CR-V sets all-time April sales record, up 12.2 percent in to 26,519 units, breaking the record...read more »
Honda Gives Insider View of IndyCar Teams with 'Inside the Indy® Challenge'
1 May 2013 | U.S. News
Honda unveiled the 'Inside the Indy® Challenge' social media initiative today, highlighting the adrenalin-charged journey of Honda-powered IndyCar® teams, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports as they strive for success at the ultra-competitive "Greatest Spectacle in Racing", the Indianapolis 500. Originating at www.insidetheindychallenge.com, which aggregates #HondaRacing conversation, the program includes an original documentary-style series of video vignettes...read more »
Delta Day of Hope Airport Walks Commemorate American Cancer Society's 100th Birthday
1 May 2013 | U.S. News
Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) fourth annual Delta Day of Hope will take place at more than 70 airports around theread more »
Boeing Rolls Out 1st F-15SA for Royal Saudi Air Force
30 Apr 2013 | Business
News Release Issued: Apr 30, 2013 (3:30pm EDT)
read more »Team Honda Muscle Milk Scores Top-Five Finishes in Salt Lake City
29 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
The penultimate round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race, made its way to Salt Lake City, UT, this past Saturday, and 43,149 fans filled Rice-Eccles Stadium to witness the action. Leading the charge for the Honda Red Riders was the Team Honda Muscle Milk duo of Trey Canard and Justin Barcia, both finishing 4-5 respectively. Muscle Milk-supported GEICO Honda rider Eli Tomac had a trying night in the main event, but was able to close his deficit to a mere five poi...read more »
Boeing Board Approves Quarterly Dividend
29 Apr 2013 | Business
Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reports that the board of directorsread more »
Delta Names Richard B. Hirst Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
29 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has promoted Richard "Ben" Hirst to the position of executive vice president andread more »
Watch: Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions - Avian Flu (H7N9)
29 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
On April 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that avian influenza A (H7N9), a type of flu usually seen in birds, has been identified in a number of people in China. Cases have been reported in the following provinces and municipalities: Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Henan, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shandong, Shanghai, and Zhejiang.read more »
Air Traffic Controllers To Resume Normal Operations By Sunday Evening
27 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
The FAA says air traffic facilities will begin to return to regular staffing levels over the next 24 hours and the system will resume normal operations by Sunday evening.read more »
Watch: Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions - Avian Flu (H7N9)
26 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
On April 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that avian influenza A (H7N9), a type of flu usually seen in birds, has been identified in a number of people in China. Cases have been reported in the following provinces and municipalities: Anhui, Beijing, Henan, Jiangsu, Jianxi, Shandong, Shanghai, and Zhejiang.read more »
Watch: Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions - Malaria in Greece
26 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
Malaria in Greeceread more »
BTS Releases February Passenger Airline Employment Data
25 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Honda Smart Home to Demonstrate Zero-Carbon Living and Mobility at the University of California, Davis
25 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced its plan to create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase for environmental innovation and renewable energy enabling technologies that demonstrates Honda's vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. A groundbreaking today at the construction site on the campus of the University of California, Davis, marked the start of the building process, which ...read more »
Honda Smart Home to Demonstrate Zero-Carbon Living and Mobility at the University of California, Davis
24 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced its plan to create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase for environmental innovation and renewable energy enabling technologies that demonstrates Honda's vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. A groundbreaking today at the construction site on the campus of the University of California, Davis, marked the start of the building process, which ...read more »
Honda Smart Home to Demonstrate Zero-Carbon Living and Mobility at the University of California, Davis
24 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced its plan to create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase for environmental innovation and renewable energy enabling technologies that demonstrates Honda's vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. A groundbreaking today at the construction site on the campus of the University of California, Davis, marked the start of the building process, which ...read more »
Thousands Of Flight Delays As Sequestration Begins To Bite
23 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
The FAA says more than 1,200 delays at airports around the country yesterday were attributable to staffing reductions due to sequestration, and travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays continuing.read more »
Honda Smart Home to Demonstrate Zero-Carbon Living and Mobility at the University of California, Davis
23 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced its plan to create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase for environmental innovation and renewable energy enabling technologies that demonstrates Honda's vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. A groundbreaking today at the construction site on the campus of the University of California, Davis, marked the start of the building process, which ...read more »
Boeing Winnipeg Announces Site Expansion and 737 MAX Work
23 Apr 2013 | Business
Boeing (NYSE: BA) Canada Winnipeg today announced plans to increase its Murray Park Road manufacturingread more »
Honda To Be Partnering Sponsor in 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
23 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
As a further extension of its growing commitment to grassroots racing in North America, Honda announced today that it is making a major commitment to the 2013 running of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as both a sponsor and race participant, with plans to field products in nine race classes, a first for any OEM in a single Pikes Peak event. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will serve as the Partnering Sponsor for the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the first time the ...read more »
Barcia Scores His Second Career 450 Victory in Seattle
22 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
For the 15th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, the Honda Red Riders headed to the rainy Pacific Northwest to do battle in front of 53,862 people at Seattle's CenturyLink Field. Despite tough, muddy conditions Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Barcia rode an exceptional race, leading wire-to-wire to capture his second career 450-class victory. It was also a stellar night for the Muscle Milk-backed GEICO Honda team, with Eli Tomac and Zach Osborne finishing 2-3 r...read more »
Grand Prix of Long Beach Race Report
22 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
Circuit: Grand Prix of Long Beach (1.986-mile street circuit) Long Beach, CA 2012 Winner: Will Power (Team Penske Chevrolet) 88.021 mph average Weather: Sunny, mild, 78 degrees F Top-10 Race Results: Fn. St. Driver Team Engine - Chassis Laps Average Speed/Notes 1. 4. Takuma Sato A.J. Foyt Racing Honda Dallara 80 85.763 mph avg.; led 50 laps 2. 11. Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda Dallara 80 +5.3612 seconds 3. 24. Justin Wilson Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dalla...read more »
HPD ALMS Streets of Long Beach Race Report
21 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
Circuit: Long Beach Convention Center (1.986 mile street circuit) Long Beach, CA 2012 Winner: Klaus Graf/Lucas Luhr (Muscle Milk Pickett Racing HPD ARX-03a Honda) Weather: Sunny, mild, 75 degrees F Top 10 Race Results: Ps. Class Drivers Team Chassis/Engine Laps/Notes 1. 1. LMP1 Klaus Graf/Lucas Luhr Muscle Milk Pickett HPD ARX-03c Honda 80 laps 2. 2. LMP1 Nick Heidfeld/Neel Jani Rebellion Racing Lola B12/60 Toyota +36.329 seconds 3. 1. LMPC Jonathan Bennett/Colin Braun CORE Autosport Oreca FLM09...read more »
Gil de Ferran Named Technical Consultant To Honda Performance Development
21 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
Gil de Ferran, a two-time IndyCar Series champion and winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500, will join Honda Performance Development, the racing arm of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. as a technical consultant and advisor, de Ferran and HPD officials announced Saturday at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Associated with HPD and the Honda Racing program since 1996, de Ferran won his first Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) Indy car race for Honda at the 1996 Cleveland Grand Prix. He went on to score...read more »
Tell Us... How Are We Doing?
19 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
The California Department of Motor Vehicles values your comments. We are always looking for ways to improve customer satisfaction. Please rate your level of satisfaction with DMV services.read more »
Boeing to Begin Modifying 787s as FAA Approves Battery Improvements
19 Apr 2013 | Business
Today's approval of battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner by the U.S. Federal Aviationread more »
Webcast Information for Autonomous Vehicles Public Workshop
18 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
On Friday, April 19, 2013, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will conduct the first in a series of public workshops to assist in the development of regulations governing the testing and use of autonomous vehicles on California public roadways.read more »
Honda Power Equipment Announces Relationship with Operation BBQ Relief
18 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
Honda Power Equipment, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and marketer of a complete range of outdoor power equipment, today announced a new relationship with the Operation BBQ Relief (www.operationbbqrelief.org). The mission of Operation BBQ Relief is to provide compassion and offer hope and friendship to people whose lives have been affected by natural disasters across the United States through its expertise in cooking and catering barbecue meals and its ability to quickly mobi...read more »
