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Hydrogen Engine Center Inc., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of alternative-fueled internal combustion engines and distributed power generation equipment, announces it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with New Delhi-based Belliss India Limited to sell, deploy, and service its engines and distributed generation equipment in India. “We believe our new relationship with Belliss offers HEC the opportunity to establish broader sales penetration of carbonless energy products in India while allowing Belliss to expand its product and service scope. HEC’s products are complementary to Belliss’ core competencies and products of which steam turbine power plants are their primary focus,” stated Don Vanderbrook, COO of HEC.

Phoenix International Ventures Inc., has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Phoenix Aerospace Inc., has received a $363,000 purchase order to deliver air start cart systems to a major defense contractor. Delivery is expected by the end of October 2008.

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Delta Air Lines Inc., announces Chief Operating Officer James Whitehurst, who was passed over for the carrier’s top job, has resigned effective immediately. Outgoing Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein said in a statement that Delta had hoped Whitehurst would stay, but the airline respects “his decision to move on in pursuit of new challenges.” Former Northwest Airlines Chief Executive Richard Anderson beame Delta’s new CEO in September. Whitehurst and Delta Chief Financial Officer Ed Bastian had both been top internal candidates to replace Grinstein but were passed over.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services has named Mark Lyons as its national director of business development, according to Mike Wein, president. Lyons comes to PrimeFlight from Standard Parking Corporation where he served as vice president for airports east and transportation, leading all business development and operations for the east region. Previously, Lyons served as general manager for Aircraft Service International Group and was responsible for the safe and efficient operation of an airline and ground services support facility. Citing PrimeFlight’s recent success, Wein welcomed Lyons as an industry professional. “Mark brings a wealth of experience that will create unique opportunities for PrimeFlight’s ongoing growth,” he said. “I look forward to his contributions.”