News from FlightGlobal – Page 1082
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Aircell to expand ATG network to Alaska
Aircell is expanding its air-to-ground (ATG) network in Alaska to ensure customer Alaska Airlines can offer Gogo in-flight Internet service in its namesake...
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Boeing sends RFP for the 787-9 to Hamilton Sundstrand
Boeing has submitted a request for proposal to 787 supplier Hamilton Sundstrand for its larger -9.
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Boeing adds 44 737 orders to its backlog
Boeing has added 44 737 aircraft to its backlog just weeks after announcing twin increases in narrowbody production.
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BA's Walsh: Iberia deal is platform for further consolidation
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh believes its merger with Oneworld partner Iberia marks only a first step in the group's development and that...
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Meet British Airways' hero pilot at our Farnborough chalet
All 152 passengers and crew on board British Airways flight BA038 survived when a Boeing 777 crashed at London Heathrow in 2008.
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Egyptair to take first OnAir-connected A330 in August
Egyptair is gearing up to shortly launch OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi service and mobile connectivity - including voice calls - on board its new fleet of Airbus...
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NewsPlayStation Portable beats iPad for IFE, says provider
IFE Services is confident that its PlayStation Portable (PSP) in-flight entertainment (IFE) system will trump any Apple iPad-based IFE offered by competitors,...
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Austrian to follow Lufthansa move to slimline seats
Austrian Airlines is to follow parent company Lufthansa's strategy of adopting a new cabin configuration, with lighter seats, to increase capacity. Executive...
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Boeing targets 787 fatigue test buffer over lead aircraft
The fatigue test airframe was moved outdoors in January Boeing is about to start the 787's fatigue trials as it sets out to accumulate the required...
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Cimber Sterling refinancing fleet to underpin cash reserve
Danish carrier Cimber Sterling is to refinance its fleet and apply for a Government-backed loan to reinforce its capital base. The airline suffered...
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Garuda eyes London or Frankfurt for next European destination
Garuda Indonesia plans to begin flights to London or Frankfurt next summer, as the airline continues on a plan to resume operations to Europe. The...
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NewsBoeing examines 16-passenger 747 Dreamlifter 'combi' modification
Boeing has a long-term aim to adapt its Boeing 747 Dreamlifters as a "combi" to allow them to transport small groups of personnel in the nose section.
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Sukhoi prepares for first flight of serial-production Superjet 100
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is preparing for the first flight of the serial-production Superjet 100 this summer, as it starts winding down its flight-test...
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Spicejet's owners mull over new CEO and strategy
The new owner of India's SpiceJet, who is buying a majority stake in India's SpiceJet, is likely to decide on a name change and confirm a new CEO only around...
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NewsCathay, Dragonair tap Panasonic for fleet-wide connectivity
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the first carrier in Asia to reveal its intention to deploy Panasonic Avionics' Ku-band satellite-based global communications...
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NewsKoito's airline customers urged to donate seats for testing
A dedicated advisory board is pressing airlines with Koito Industries-manufactured passenger seats to donate seats for confidence testing, as it seeks to...
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Embraer creates new Chinese subsidiary for logistics, spares
Brazilian airframer Embraer has established a new subsidiary in China to provide logistics and spare parts sales as well as consulting services to customers...
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Brazilian air taxi company seeks to launch scheduled services
Brazilian air taxi operator Laguna Linhas Aereas has announced bold plans to transition into a major domestic airline operating a fleet of Fokker aircraft. Little...
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NewsLufthansa: Cabin layout rejig equates to 12 'free' A320s
Lufthansa's planned use of lighter seating on its European fleet will provide an increase in capacity equivalent to a dozen Airbus A320s. The German flag-carrier's...