All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 21
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Delta eyes fall completion of first-class retrofits on RJs
Delta Air Lines is eyeing a fall completion for its retrofit of regional jets with first-class cabins.
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Garton takes helm at American Eagle as divestiture is mulled
AMR has appointed Daniel Garton as president and chief executive of subsidiary American Eagle Airlines and reiterated its plans to potentially divest the...
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IFE Services names managing director; seals deal with Hellenic
IFE Services has appointed Andy McEwan as managing director.
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Heath Tecna US wins interiors business from China Airlines, BA
China Airlines has contracted aircraft interiors specialist Heath Tecna US to retrofit nine of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft with the firm's 'NuLook' interior.
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Delta hits 500th install of Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines has equipped a total 500 aircraft with Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet system, and is looking to complete installs on its entire domestic...
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NewsSun Country to offer digEplayers on new London service
Sun Country Airlines has inked a deal with digEcor to distribute the firm's digEplayer XT portable in-flight entertainment units to passengers. Beginning...
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Gulfstream wins two key navigation approvals from FAA
Gulfstream has received US FAA operational capability approval for its PlaneView-equipped large-cabin business jets to fly required navigational performance-special aircraft and aircrew authorization required (RNP-SAAAR) approaches to a minimum RNP value of 0.1 nautical miles.
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NewsContinental postpones trial of Gogo in-flight Internet
Continental Airlines has postponed its trial of Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet solution as it focuses on merging with United Airlines and their combined...
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Large jet production boon expected: Forecast International
Nearly 12,000 large commercial jet aircraft will be produced during the 10-year period through 2019, as Airbus and Boeing show signs of increasing production...
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Aircell awarded AS9100 quality certification
In-flight connectivity service provider Aircell's business aviation group has received AS9100 certification, meaning the company's Quality Management system...
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Working Week Jonathan Norris
WORK EXPERIENCE JONATHAN NORRIS Making a difference by design Jonathan Norris, formerly A350 XWB cabin and cargo programme manager, is Airbus's...
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NewsAPEX launches Passenger Choice Awards with Nielsen
The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) - which is rebranding as the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) - has launched the Passenger...
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Aeroconseil touts role in fitting in-flight GSM to A330 VIP
French engineering and air transport services firm Aeroconseil is touting the role it played in fitting an AeroMobile GSM in-flight connectivity system to...
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United brings Microsoft's Zune audio to passengers
United Airlines has broadened its in-flight audio entertainment selection with the introduction of Microsoft's Zune premium digital service on all its aircraft.
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Dawkins succeeds Debains as CEO of OnAir
Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir has appointed Airbus executive Ian Dawkins as chief executive, succeeding Benoit Debains, ATI has learned.
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Iridium's NEXT plan progresses with Thales Alenia Space deal
Iridium Communications has contracted Thales/Finmeccanica joint venture Thales Alenia Space to design and construct satellites for its second-generation...
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NewsKa-band connectivity in the fray as Aerosat reveals upgrade path
Aerosat plans to make its Ku-band antenna system upgradeable to support Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity, as industry interest grows for cost-efficient...
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NewsBombardier 'hopeful' of CSeries customer in China this year
Bombardier is growing ever more confident that it could score its first Chinese customer for the CSeries aircraft in the coming months. The Canadian...
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Comlux, BHE complete STC for Aircell router on Challenger
Bombardier business jet maintenance centre Comlux Aviation Services and BHE & Associates have achieved US Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type...