All articles by Kristin Majcher – Page 2
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ANALYSIS: Airlines see used serviceable materials driving savings
As airlines look to widen their profit margins, aircraft maintenance is a line item where operators have opportunities to cut down on costs. Some of these airlines are finding substantial savings through used serviceable parts procured from a previously used engine and refurbished to the standard of a new part. ...
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Southwest first US airline to offer gate-to-gate wi-fi
Southwest Airlines will be the first US airline to offer passengers gate-to-gate wi-fi service after gaining an approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout all phases of flight.
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NewsBombardier poised to conduct more frequent CSeries flight tests
Bombardier is poised to complete more frequent CSeries test flights after completing the bulk of ground vibration tests on flight test vehicle one (FTV-1), says CSeries programme director Sebastien Mullot at the Scotiabank Transportation and Aerospace Conference 2013.
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NewsUS Airways and American reach settlement with US DOJ
American Airlines and US Airways have announced that they have reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in the government’s challenge of its proposed merger, with the airlines now expecting to complete in December 2013.
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United and US Airways gain approval to expand PED use
United Airlines and US Airways are the latest airlines to gain approvals from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to permit passengers to use portable electronic devices (PEDs) from gate to gate.
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JetBlue and Delta file plans to expand PED usage
JetBlue and Delta Air Lines are both vying to become the first US carrier allow passengers to use portable electronic devices (PEDs) from take-off to landing.
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CAE and Jazz Aviation renew training contract
Jazz Aviation and CAE have renewed a training agreement for the Bombardier CRJ, DHC8-100/300 and Q400 aircraft types into the next decade.
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NewsRockwell Collins unveils new vision for EVS
Rockwell Collins plans to shake up the market for enhanced vision systems (EVS) at this month's NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas, with the unveiling of the EVS-3000, a new offering that features a multispectral sensor capable of detecting the LED lighting that airports have started using ...
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Air Canada embarks on European expansion
Air Canada plans to significantly expand its presence in Europe by adding four new destinations and upgauging aircraft it flies on several routes starting in the second quarter of 2014.
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NewsEmbraer to unveil improvements across business jet platforms
Embraer will unveil several improvements to its midsize Legacy 500 and mid-light 450 business jets on 21 October at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE) in Las Vegas where it will also reveal enhanced versions of its entry-level Phenom 100 and ultra-large Lineage 1000, it says.
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ANALYSIS: New entrants shake up Canada's regional market
While the US regional market has seen the consolidation of many carriers into fewer companies over the last few years, the Canadian regional market is experiencing a different trend: diversification.
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Row 44 begins wi-fi installations on Icelandair fleet, increases satellite capacity
Global Eagle Entertainment subsidiary Row 44 has completed the first Ku-band wi-fi installation on Icelandair's 757 fleet, says the connectivity provider...
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Baltia Air Lines finalises crews for training
New York City-based Baltia Air Lines has assembled the captains, first officers and engineers it will train to start operations pending the receipt of an...
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NewsPilots in fatal UPS A300-600 freighter crash identified
The two UPS pilots who died in the crash of an Airbus A300-600 on approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International airport have been identified by local...
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NewsAUVSI: ViaSat brings Ka-band connectivity to UAV market
ViaSat's Ka-band connectivity system will make its UAV debut on the AAI Shadow M2, says the connectivity provider.
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AUVSI: State official brings up privacy concerns from UAS
Individual privacy concerns about UAVs are in the spotlight at AUVSI 2013 as the Aerospace States Association (ASA) unveils a list of preliminary considerations for states working through legislation on implementing the vehicles.
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NewsNTSB sends team to investigate UPS A300F crash
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a team to Birmingham, Alabama to investigate the crash of an UPS Airbus A300-600 freighter...
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AUVSI: ScanEagle could have first commercial flight next month
The first commercial flight of the Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) could happen as early as the next few weeks, revealed the US Federal...
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AAR to open new widebody MRO facility in Louisiana
AAR will open a new 520,000ft2 (48,309m2) maintenance facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana at Chennault International Airport. The maintenance centre,...
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United to launch Ka-band wi-fi later this year
United Airlines confirms it has installed the equipment for ViaSat's satellite-based Ka-band service on a Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet and plans to launch...