Irish budget carrier Ryanair expects passengers to be able to use their mobile phones across its entire Boeing 737 fleet by mid-2008, after announcing a deal with in-flight telephony venture OnAir.
The pair have signed an agreement that will see the first batch of Ryanair aircraft fly with the OnAir system in July next year, once necessary regulatory approvals are in place.
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Source: Flight International
Leading US air taxi companies pursuing certification of new and novel aircraft appear increasingly likely to launch passenger service not at home but in a Middle East region eager to embrace advanced air mobility.
Asked to explain what qualities he would like to see in the next chief executive of Boeing, outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun hints at personally favouring an internal candidate to guide the company into its next era.
Boeing is providing a $425 million advance payment to Spirit AeroSystems in an attempt to steady its embattled supplier in the short term.
