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SOURCE: Esterline Technologies BELLEVUE, WA–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  Esterline Corporation ( NYSE : ESL ) ( www.esterline.com ), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today announced that it has consummated its private placement of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “New Notes”) and the early settlement of its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation with respect to its outstanding 7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Notes”).  Esterline used the net proceeds from the sale of the New Notes to fund the payment of consideration and costs relating to the early settlement of the tender offer. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 30, 2010, the consent and early tender deadline, $157,606,000 aggregate principal amount of 2013 Notes had been validly tendered and not withdrawn, which represented approximately 90% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Notes. Esterline accepted for purchase all of the 2013 Notes that were validly tendered at or prior to the July 30 deadline, and today paid $1,015.42 per $1,000 principal amount of such 2013 Notes tendered, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including August 2, 2010. This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase the notes or a solicitation of consents to amend the related indenture, nor shall it constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful

SOURCE: Cayman Airways NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  In honor of its 42 nd birthday, Cayman Airways is offering travelers remarkable discounts on flights to the Cayman Islands. Passengers who book a round-trip flight from New York, Tampa, or Miami by August 7, 2010 can travel from September 1 – November 7, 2010 with prices starting as low as $142

SOURCE: Contiki Contiki Celebrates by Offering Travelers Big Savings and a New Trip ANAHEIM, CA–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  Contiki Vacations, the leader in fun travel packages for 18-35 year olds, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2011-2012 Australia and New Zealand brochure. The brochure is available in print and online at www.Contiki.com/brochures , and presents more than 20 options to go “down under” with Contiki. Featured trips include the bestselling Australia package Beaches & Reefs, which celebrates Australia’s east coast with 18 days on some of the best beaches in the world, and New Zealand’s Grand Explorer, which covers both islands for the ultimate Kiwi experience.

SOURCE: EADS North America MARINETTE, WI–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  EADS Defence & Security has delivered the second TRS-3D naval radar to Lockheed Martin, a prime contractor for the U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship program. The radar is due to be integrated on the third of the new Littoral Combat Ships (LCS 3), the USS Fort Worth