All articles by Lori Ranson – Page 13
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Portable IFE: Dead or ready to thrive?
Executives from portable in-flight device manufacturers and consumer off the shelf units engaged in a lively panel debate about the viability of purpose built equipment now that the iPad and its emerging competitors are poised to revolutionize IFE.
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INTERIORS: IFPL expands MediaHub
Inflight entertainment seat integration provider Inflight Peripherals (IFPL) has introduced new elements to its three-year old modular connectivity panel...
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INTERIORS: Stellar negotiates content deal with studios for Jetstar iPads
Service provider Stellar Inflight is close to reaching an agreement with one of the six major motion picture studios to offer content on iPads being introduced...
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INTERIORS: One stop shopping for latest innovations
Airline brand managers descending on Long Beach have access to a bonanza of different product offerings ranging from the latest innovations in interiors,...
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INTERIORS: digEcor offers passengers an inflight shopping spree
Portable IFE device manufacturer digEcor arrives at the show having just unveiled a new business unit dedicated to high-end shopping to help airlines customers...
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Boeing predicts modest traffic growth in North America
As the North American market continues to mature, Boeing predicts moderate traffic growth in the region during the next 20 years of roughly 3.4%.
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Regional revamp
US carriers are enhancing the cabins of their smaller aircraft to attract premium customers and keep them satisfied
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NTSB dispatches team to investigate UPS crash in Dubai
Members of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been dispatched to Dubai to investigate the crash of a Boeing 747-400 operated by cargo...
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UPS confirms Dubai 747-400 crash
UPS has confirmed that one of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft has crashed on takeoff from Dubai to Cologne. Two crewmembers were on board, but UPS states:...
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IATA: current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new orders over recent months, the International Air Transport Association sees some threat of excess capacity, yet assures that airlines' published schedules suggest capacity growth will remain in line with demand.
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US regional Comair plans major fleet and staff reductions
Delta's remaining wholly-owned subsidiary Comair today unveiled a major restructuring entailing slashing its fleet from the current 97 aircraft to 44 by...
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IATA: Current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new aircraft orders at recent airshows, IATA does see some threat of excess capacity, yet the association assures that...
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US Justice Department closes review of Continental and United merger
United and Continental have moved a step closer to merging after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) finished is investigation of the deal following the carriers...
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United and Continental agree to transfer 18 Newark slot pairs to Southwest
Stymied in expanding at New York LaGuardia airport, Southwest Airlines has secured another chance to broaden its New York scope through an agreement to lease...
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Delta sweeps in on Oneworld carve outs
Delta Air Lines is seeking slots for London Heathrow being relinquished by Oneworld carriers as part of their transatlantic anti-trust approval.
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FAA seeks to levy historical fine against American
Officials from the US FAA have proposed the largest fine in the agency's history -- $24.2 million - against American Airlines.
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P&W completes assembly of first geared turbofan
Pratt & Whitney has reached a milestone in the development of its new geared turbofan engine after completing assembly of the first PW1524G scheduled to...
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US carriers press forward to build sustained profitability
Strong second quarter results saw a huge jump in profitability for US carriers over the same stage last year. But airline management teams are refusing to get carried away as they focus on the long-term aims of building sustained profitability
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SkyWest steps up with ExpressJet move
Second time works a charm for SkyWest, as it finally agrees ExpressJet acquisition deal
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Southwest evaluates adding Boeing 737-800s
Bullish Boeing 737-700 operator Southwest Airlines has unveiled it is evaluating a possible introduction of the larger 737-800.