All articles by Kristin Majcher – Page 7
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New routers increase SBB speeds
Argyle, Texas-based Aviation Modifications Leaders is showing off two new routers at NBAA that they say will increase in-flight SwiftBroadband internet speeds by 200-300%
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NewsNBAA: Ikhana introduces Twin Otter X2 modification package
California-based Ikhana Aircraft Services has launched the Ikhana Twin Otter X2 modifications and maintenance package for the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 aircraft.
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NewsPratt & Whitney completes first PW1100G test engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first PW1100G test engine that will eventually power the Airbus A320neo. The geared turbofan will undergo...
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AAR to open Duluth MRO facility by year's end
AAR will open its new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Minnesota's Duluth International Airport by the end of the year, the company says. The...
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Delta TechOps signs three-year engine deal with Neos
Delta TechOps signed a three-year, non-exclusive time and materials contract with Milan-based carrier Neos for maintenance on its CFM International CFM56-7B engines.
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Lufthansa Technik and GE collaborate on engine repair
Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation have signed a long-term material supply agreement for spare parts and repairs on the CF6-80C2 and CF34 engines. The...
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Allegiant to offer wireless IFE streaming on 757s
Allegiant Air will be giving passengers the option of wirelessly streaming entertainment content to their personal electronic devices with Row 44's video-on-demand...
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Zodiac adds two new A350 business class seats to Airbus catalogue
Zodiac Seats France has become an Airbus contracted supplier and will offer two new business class seating options for the Airbus A350. The Cirrus...
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Live TV expects Ka-band live in Europe next year
Ka-band inflight broadband service will be live in Europe by mid-2013, says JetBlue subsidiary LiveTV. LiveTV says it will continue to work with California-based...
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Boeing close to linefit connectivity for 787
Boeing says it is working to include "a full set" of connectivity options in the 787 catalogue by the end of the year. The long-awaited announcement...
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APEX: ViaSat confident about speeds for JetBlue's Ka-service
JetBlue will officially launch its first aircraft outfitted with Ka-band wi-fi in the first quarter of 2013, the airline says. The airline plans to...
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Panasonic Avionics strikes repair deal with Aeromexico
Panasonic Avionics signed a 10-year contract with Aeromexico for unlimited spares and repairs on 10 of the airline's Boeing 737-800 aircraft with the Panasonic...
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APEX: Airlines line up for television as faster speeds emerge
Connectivity providers are differentiating their streaming video offerings for personal devices, and streaming online content from an onboard server rather than through a satellite link is proving to be an effective way to offer passengers content without requiring a super-fast satellite connection.
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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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APEX: TriaGnoSys secures EASA approvals
Mobile communications firm TriaGnoSys now has authority to design, build and certify hardware on aircraft after receiving Part 121 design and production...
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NewsIN 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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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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NewsFAA forms working group to study PED usage
US regulators are putting together a government-industry working group to study the effects of portable electronic devices during all phases of flight. The...
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NewsPrecision Conversions now turning 757s with winglets into freighters
Precision Conversions has received US FAA approval to perform 15 cargo modifications for Boeing 757-200s with winglets, marking the first time it has been allowed to carry out the work on winglet-equipped 757s.