All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 40
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NewsPW stands by F135 upgrade plan for JSF
Two days after F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engine rival Rolls-Royce unveiled plans for a dramatic engine upgrade after 2020, a Pratt & Whitney executive...
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Lumexis confident in securing IFE system launch customer
US in-flight entertainment (IFE) company Lumexis is confident it will shortly secure a launch customer for its fibre-to-the-screen IFE platform.
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Transforming Toronto
Bombardier is seeking to build a mighty lean machine at former de Havilland Canada plant and transform it to world-class centre
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Continental cites LTV3 as key to ancillary revenue plan
LiveTV's new live television system LTV3 was recognized today by a top Continental Airlines executive as playing a key role in the carrier's ancillary revenue...
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Cessna to offer Aircell Internet system as option on bizjets
Cessna has opted to offer Aircell's new high-speed Internet system as a factory option aboard its Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X business...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Game On for Bombardier
With firm orders for the CSeries in pocket, Bombardier has become a viable player in the mainline sector. But can it carve out a position before Airbus and Boeing take the field?
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NewsPanasonic sets pricing scheme for eXConnect connectivity service
Panasonic Avionics has set the initial pricing scheme for its eXConnect connectivity service, which will give passengers access to broadband Internet and...
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Thales touts success of TopConnect test on DC-9
Thales is championing Inmarsat's higher-bandwidth aeronautical service SwiftBroadband after flight-testing its TopConnect suite of connectivity solutions...
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In-flight mobile connectivity in USA is inevitable: ECS
Early adopters of in-flight mobile connectivity in Europe and elsewhere will ultimately prove to US regulators that the nation's carriers should be permitted...
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Lufthansa, Panasonic quiet on potential connectivity deal
Lufthansa and Panasonic are staying mum about whether they are in talks - or have reached agreement - on an in-flight connectivity service contract.
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NewsAirlines will spend 20% less on IFE in 2009: IMDC
Airlines will spend 20% less on in-flight entertainment (IFE) hardware in 2009 over 2008, a top industry consultancy predicts. IMDC, in its very latest...
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Inmarsat sees continued growth in aeronautical services
Inmarsat's aeronautical services business continues to enjoy robust growth despite the global economic slump.
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NewsStakeholders hopeful FCC opens discussion on in-flight cell use
Several in-flight connectivity stakeholders are hopeful the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the FAA will open the discussion about overturning...
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Ryanair issues update on equipage of OnAir
Ryanair has already equipped 40 Boeing 737-800s with OnAir's in-flight mobile connectivity service, and is reporting rising usage rates.
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Majority of CSeries supplier contracts already awarded
As Bombardier heads towards preliminary design freeze of the CSeries later this year, the company has allocated the vast majority of supplier agreements...
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TriaGnoSys dramatically reduces cost of satellite calls
Germany's TriaGnoSys has launched ultra-efficient satellite communications compression software called VoCem, which can be used for all forms of remote communications...
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Bombardier predicts lessors will place big chunk of CSeries orders
Bombardier expects a sizeable portion of CSeries orders will be placed by the leasing community. The airframer believes that 30% and perhaps as high...
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NewsHawaiian studies connectivity as it readies for eX2-equipped A330s
Hawaiian Airlines is paying close attention to the Ku-band connectivity market to determine if it should eventfully offer such a service on long-haul flights. However,...
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Bombardier developing centralised health monitoring for CSeries
Bombardier is developing a centralised maintenance health monitoring system for the CSeries that will provide real-time information about the entire aircraft...
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NewsBombardier studies wireless IFE for CSeries
Bombardier believes there is "a good chance" that wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) may be a viable solution for its CSeries when the aircraft enters into service in 2013.