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NewsPanasonic, Transaero talk in-flight Internet equipage
Panasonic Avionics has reached a multi-year agreement with Russian satellite service provider RuSat that will enable in-flight connectivity on aircraft flying...
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FAA gives blessing to iPad as electronic flight bag
NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to use an Apple iPad App from Jeppesen as an alternative to paper aeronautical maps, in a precedent-setting move that will set the stage for this Class I portable, kneeboard electronic flight bag to be rolled out by other ...
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Copa takes first Sky Interior 737, looks forward to CFM56-7BE
Panama's Copa Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 with the new Sky Interior and anticipates taking its first 737 powered by the upgraded...
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FAA approval of iPad EFB for Executive Jet paves way for industry
NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management has received US FAA approval to use an Apple iPad App from Jeppesen as an alternative to paper aeronautical maps,...
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State sells Ukraine International stake to existing shareholders
Ukraine's Government has sold its majority stake in the country's largest carrier Ukraine International Airlines.
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Solar peak to expose satellite navigation weaknesses
Civil aviation representatives are to assess space-based navigation systems during the forthcoming 2013 peak of solar activity cycles, which reach a maximum every 11 years or so, and to examine potential future vulnerabilities.
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Olympic to cut routes and fight EC ruling on Aegean merger
Olympic Air is to axe four international routes and bolster its domestic operations as it presses ahead with plans to appeal against the European Commission's...
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Ex-JAL 747 finds new life as Leap-X testbed
Flight trials of CFM International's new Leap-X engine, an option for the Airbus A320neo, will be carried out on a new Boeing 747-400 testbed.
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NewsAirline profits to slip, but economic pick-up helps counter oil cost
That IATA raised its fuel price expectations for the year by $12 per barrel, yet its industry profits forecast for 2011 remained virtually unchanged shows key dynamics evolving on both the cost and revenue side for airlines.
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NewsA380 too large for EgyptAir: chairman
EgyptAir is not interested in the Airbus A380, insisting that the aircraft type is too large for its operations. The Cairo-based flag-carrier, while...
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BoA adds fifth 737-300, evaluates new aircraft types
Bolivia's state-owned airline Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) has agreed to lease a fifth 737-300 and is seeking to add a sixth 737-300 before switching to a...
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NewsFedEx could take up to 55 777Fs
International logistics firm FedEx Express has unveiled its latest Boeing 777 Freighter, part of an order that could see the Memphis-based carrier operate...
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EgyptAir aims to restore normality by end of summer
EgyptAir is aiming to restore normal operations by the end of the summer season, as it strives to address a capacity crisis following the political upheaval...
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ANA seeks ¥20b in damages from seat maker Koito
Japan's All Nippon Airways is seeking ¥20 billion ($243.5 million) in damages from troubled seat manufacturer Koito for failing to deliver new seats on time.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Lufthansa plans to increase A380 fleet to eight by mid-summer
Lufthansa should double its current Airbus A380 fleet to four by mid-summer, and stresses the recent Rolls-Royce Trent 900 issues should not affect its planned delivery schedule for the superjumbo aircraft in 2011.
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EgyptAir in talks to defer A330-300 deliveries
has held discussions with Airbus with a view to deferring some of its A330-300 deliveries to stabilise its operations.
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VIDEO: Loganair brings back 'world's shortest' flight
UK regional carrier Flybe's Scottish franchise partner, Loganair, is to resume an inter-island service billed as the world's shortest scheduled flight. The...
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NewsAer Lingus swaps three A330s for A350s
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is switching an order for three Airbus A330s, due for delivery in 2013 and 2014, to three A350-900 aircraft with arrival slated...
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NewsMontreal to be Qatar's first Canadian route
Qatar Airways is to open its first Canadian route, with a service to Montreal which will launch towards the end of June. The airline's debut comes...
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IAG not in talks for acquisitions: Walsh
International Airlines Group is not engaged in any negotiations with potential acquisition targets, despite previously highlighting the potential to add...