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Virgin America plans further ancillary-driven upgrades to ‘Red’ IFE
Virgin America is planning further upgrades to its 'Red' in-flight entertainment system (IFE) as part of a bid to continue growing its ancillary revenue...
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FedEx to upgrade avionics, ice protection on Caravans
FedEx Express has contracted with modifications provider Yingling Aviation to install glycol-based TKS ice protection systems built by CAV Aerospace and...
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Airlines projected to generate $23b in ancillary revenues in 2010
A new study published by Amadeus and US consulting firm IdeaWorks predicts that airlines will generate €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) in ancillary revenues...
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New arrival boosts RAF's Reaper fleet
The RAF's last currently-contracted Reaper UAV has arrived for duty in Afghanistan ...
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PICTURE: Boeing 747-8I enters final body join
Boeing today announced the first passenger-carrying 747-8 Intercontinental has entered the last stage of the assembly process.
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AirTanker: FSTA preparations on track
Preparations to field the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft fleet are running to schedule, says AirTanker Services ...
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PICTURES: Global Hawk makes first flight from Guam
The US Air Force has conducted its first operational flight using a Guam-based Global Hawk UAV ...
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European helicopter safety team unlocks secrets of rotary wing's achilles heel
The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team has produced a concise guide to preventing and overcoming four of the most pernicious operational risks affecting rotary-wing flight.
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BAE snares Silver Fox support deal
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has contracted BAE Systems to provide continued support for the Silver Fox UAS ...
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IAI, Oboronprom sign UAV production deal
Oboronprom and IAI have signed an agreement clearing the way for the production of Israeli-designed UAVs in Russia ...
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Bombardier, Embraer make Alitalia regional jet pitches
Bombardier and Embraer both confident of topping Sukhoi
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MBDA reveals work on 'Hardbut' bunker-buster
MBDA has disclosed details of a technology demonstration programme on a new bunker-busting warhead for France and the UK ...
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Wizz Air agrees sale and leaseback of three A320s
Central European budget airline Wizz Air has agreed the sale and leaseback of three Airbus A320 aircraft with the relatively new vehicle Jackson Square Aviation. All...
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SriLankan Airlines to launch new business class seating and IFE system
SriLankan Airlines plans to equip its long-haul fleet's business class cabin with flatbed seating and new audio-video on-demand entertainment systems. The...
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Israel’s F-35 engine selection in dispute between rival manufacturers
An announced engine selection for Israel's first batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters has sparked a new dispute between rival manufacturers ...
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FAA: No additional time on duty and rest time rule
The US FAA has denied a request by the Air Transport Association, four other airline advocacy groups and at least two airlines to extend the comment period...
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Air Transat taps GuestLogix for broad retail programme
Canadian holiday travel carrier Air Transat has selected GuestLogix's so-called 'OnTouch' retail technology and merchandising platform to bolster its ancillary...
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Piaggio Avanti earns its medevac stripes in the USA
Air Ambulance Worldwide has become the first operator in the USA to use a Piaggio P180 Avanti II for medical evacuation missions
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Southwest and pilots reach tentative agreement covering the 737-800
Southwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with the independent union representing its pilots covering the addition of the Boeing 737-800 to its...
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Sikorsky promises jet-smooth helicopter ride with HMVS
Sikorsky has revealed plans to install an advanced hub-mounted vibration suppression system (HMVS) on a company helicopter in the next 12 months that promises a "jet-smooth" cabin experience.