All Networks news – Page 223
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BMI Regional to open first new routes as independent
UK carrier BMI Regional is to open two new routes, one domestic and one international, its first network expansion since investors acquired the airline during...
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APEX: Inmarsat debuts SwiftBroadband TV
Inmarsat has unveiled its new on-demand video service, SBTV, at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) conference in Long Beach, California The...
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India to allow 49% foreign ownership of domestic carriers
India will allow foreign carriers to own up to 49% of domestic carriers, as it seeks to support its ailing airline sector. In an announcement on 14...
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NTSB urges grounding for certain GEnx-powered 787 and 747-8s
US aircraft safety investigators have called for grounding certain Boeing 787s and 747-8s powered by General Electric engines until they are inspected for...
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Boeing trims vacated 787 delivery slots to reduce risk
Boeing has trimmed the pace of future 787 deliveries to reduce the risk of over-burdening the production system as it executes a swift and critical ramp-up....
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Virgin Atlantic unveils second wave of domestic flights
Virgin Atlantic Airways has fleshed out further details of its upcoming entry into the UK domestic market, confirming plans to operate "multiple daily flights"...
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ILA: InterSky inks deal for two ATR 72-600s
InterSky is set to be the first Austrian carrier to operate ATR turboprops after signing formally for a pair of 72-600s. Under the purchase contract...
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ILA: Airbus defends sales pace of A330-200F
Airbus has defended the slow pace of sales for its A330-200 freighter, insisting the cargo twinjet's business is comparable to the Boeing 767's when the...
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Emirates and AMR in partnership talks
Emirates is in talks with American Airlines parent AMR to launch a partnership that will involve codesharing on flights and reciprocal frequent flier benefits. The...
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IN FOCUS: Airlines hunt for a connectivity catalyst
High-speed wi-fi has become a no-brainer for airlines, as it is required whether passengers use their own devices or embedded IFE
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IN FOCUS: Mobile devices bring a sea change for IFE
With security and logistical issues resolved, the cost benefits of consumer devices for in-flight entertainment are winning over a rapidly growing number of airlines
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ILA: A380 tweaks push up dispatch reliability
Airbus is underlining the positive effect that a number of retrofit measures on various systems has had on A380 dispatch.
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Merpati Nusantara to lease eight Boeing 737-800s
Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara plans to lease eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft and intends to eventually replace its older Boeing 737s. The eight...
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Gogo expands Ku-band network coverage
Gogo has struck a multi-year agreement with Intelsat to expand its Ku-band broadband satellite capacity on transoceanic routes starting in early 2013. The...
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OnAir receives Australian authorisation for wi-fi service
Geneva-based OnAir has secured authorisation in Australia to provide its Internet OnAir wi-fi service in the country's airspace. The approval could...
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Boeing 787s continue flying after ultrasound checks on GE engines
General Electric (GE) has completed an analysis of ultrasound inspections on all four Boeing 787s powered by an engine that failed in ground taxi tests six weeks ago.
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ILA: AirAsia plans A320 rollovers
AirAsia will begin to roll over its early delivery Airbus A320s for new aircraft in a couple of years, says Zaman Ahmad, the airline's head of customer experience...
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Lion Air, Malaysian partner launch Malindo Airways
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air will start a hybrid airline in Malaysia in a joint venture with the country's National Aerospace and Defence Industries...
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P&W delays MRJ engine certification to fit airframe schedule
Pratt & Whitney has delayed certification of the PW1200G geared turbofan that powers the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by several months to late 2013, in...
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Ridgway to quit Virgin Atlantic in the spring of 2013
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway is to quit the airline next year after more than a decade at the helm of the UK operator. In a statement...