All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 38
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WAEA names interim executive director after Owen departs
Trade group the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) has appointed J Bruce Wardle as interim executive director, replacing Richard Owen, who served...
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Alaska, Southwest urge FCC to approve Row 44's application
Hoping to make in-flight broadband service "available to all of their passengers", Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines have urged the US Federal Communications...
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NewsWAEA focuses on connectivity as airline interest soars
Recognizing the growing appetite for in-flight connectivity worldwide, the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) this month will hold a single focus...
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More deals in the offing as AeroMobile is certified on sixth aircraft type
In-flight mobile communications provider AeroMobile has completed certification of its system on a sixth aircraft type, the Boeing 777-300ER, and says it...
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New portable IFE player introduced by digEcor
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) manufacturer digEcor has added a new product to its family of handheld devices to address what it sees as "a growing...
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Rockwell mulls offering eXchange to commercial market
Rockwell Collins is studying the possibility of offering its eXchange connectivity package to the commercial air transport industry.
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NewsViaSat keeps Ka-band connectivity in sights for aviation industry
As airline passenger demand for greater bandwidth grows in the coming years, ViaSat sees Ka-band-based in-flight connectivity playing an important role in...
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Working week: enjoying the consultancy challenge
Enjoying the consultancy challenge Working Week meets Florian Hafner, president and chief executive of aviation consultancy Hafner Engineering, working...
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EmPower demand cited as Astronics is added to stock index
Astronics today cited its EmPower line of in-seat power outlets as a key driver to its success in recent years, after the firm was added to the Russell 3000...
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Q100 operators consider Bombardier's life extension programme
Bombardier's new Dash 8 Q100 life-extension programme has received a warm reception from two of the largest operators of the type in the world. Air...
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NewsOnAir demonstrates cabin, cockpit connectivity on A340 flight
Airbus/SITA partnership OnAir has successfully conducted a 10-hour Airbus A340-600 flight using the full spectrum of cabin and cockpit connectivity solutions...
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ViaSat open to aviation partnerships as broadband plan advances
ViaSat remains bullish about its plan to develop a global Ku-band mobile broadband network for commercial airlines in addition to business jets, sea vessels...
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China kicks off second annual IFEC summit
In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) specialists from around the globe have joined Chinese carriers this week in Shanghai for the country's...
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Portable IFE players to be distributed on BA's new A318 service
British Airways (BA) has divulged further details about the in-flight entertainment (IFE) to be offered on its planned all-business Airbus A318 transatlantic...
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NewsAeroMobile sees 30% cabin take-up rate
In-flight mobile connectivity provider AeroMobile is seeing an average passenger take-up rate of 30% on aircraft where the service is offered. Speaking...
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Bombardier reaches tentative agreement with Toronto workers
Bombardier Aerospace has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the union representing nearly 3,000 workers at its Toronto facility.
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BA to offer IFE on new transatlantic A318 service
British Airways (BA) is remaining quiet about the in-flight entertainment (IFE) it will offer passengers this fall on its new Airbus A318 transatlantic service,...
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Panasonic's MPES installed on 6,000th 737 to enter service
Panasonic Avionics reports that its multiplexed passenger entertainment system (MPES) was installed on the 6,000th Boeing 737 to enter into service.
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NewsEconomy-class not forgotten as Panasonic's 'iPod merge' progresses
As the proliferation of Apple iPod and iPhone devices continues unabated, in-flight entertainment (IFE) giant Panasonic Avionics is moving quickly to bring...
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Southwest studies pricing models for in-flight Wi-Fi
Southwest Airlines this week will begin testing a variety of price points for the satellite-based in-flight connectivity service that is currently being...