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NewsINTERIORS: Qatar to launch Thales' newest IFEC system on 787s
Qatar Airways has emerged as the launch customer for Thales' newest in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system, after agreeing a massive deal to equip up to 60 Boeing 787s with the Inmarsat SwiftBroadband-supported solution.
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Turkish to take Airbus's A330-200F development aircraft
Turkish Airlines confirms that one of the two A330-200Fs it ordered last November will be the Airbus development aircraft that undertook the bulk of the...
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PICTURE: Qatar Airways puts first 777F into service
Qatar Airways has started operations with its first Boeing 777 freighter, the first of three due to be delivered to the Middle Eastern carrier.
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Airbus poised to start building new higher weight A380 variant
Airbus is about to begin production of an upgraded A380-800 with increased operating weights that will offer more range and payload capability when it enters...
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NewsINTERIORS: Lumexis shakes up IFE industry with FlyDubai deal
Lumexis, a new kid on the block in the world of in-flight entertainment (IFE), is poised to break the duopoly of Panasonic Avionics and Thales, after revealing...
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This Week - briefings
ISRAEL STICKS TO GUNS WITH CODE POSITIVE SECURITY Israel has rejected an appeal by the International Air Transport Association and International...
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INTERIORS: Day 1 in brief
In-flight connectivity provider OnAir has teamed up with Reed Exhibitions to develop a mobile portal that will enable delegates attending the Aircraft Interiors Expo to keep abreast of events as they unfold.
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INTERIORS: Sector sees reasons to be cheerful
Interiors sector sees reasons to be cheerful While the airlines languish in recovery mode following the economic crisis which hit air travel demand...
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EgyptAir eyes Chicago, Toronto and Washington with new 777-300ERs
EgyptAir plans to launch service to new North American destinations next year after it takes delivery of its last pair of Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Sharklet A321 targets 757 replacement market
aircraft development jon ostrower broughton Airbus is confident that performance upgrades in the pipeline for its single-aisle family will give its...
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Opinion
Comment: Cry wolf?
Airbus's war of words with Boeing is being cranked up a notch as they prepare to do battle in the changing market for single-aisle airliners.
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Source: 787 design flaw drives supplier freeze
Fixing a previously undisclosed 787 design flaw has now emerged as a contributor to Boeing's decision to freeze shipments from suppliers until early June....
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NewsBoeing to increase 737 output to 34 per month
Boeing will increase 737 output to 34 per month, responding to an increase in customer demand. Starting in early 2012, Boeing's will build an additional...
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NewsNew UK rules double ash concentration safety threshold
New measures to be introduced in the UK tomorrow will enable carriers greater freedom to operate in the vicinity of volcanic
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Windshield heater triggers United 757 cockpit fire and diversion
A Los Angeles bound Boeing 757 that took off from New York JFK airport diverted to Dulles International airport on the evening of 16 May after experiencing...
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PICTURE: Saudi Arabian takes delivery of first ordered A330
Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330, after ordering the type two years ago.
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Mitsubishi to complete MRJ design by end-August
Mitsubishi Aircraft aims to complete the design of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by the end of August, and is also working on a plan to develop an after-sales...
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Turkish Airlines to take A330-200F test aircraft
Airbus will hand its A330-200F flight test aircraft to Turkish Airlines later this year.
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INTERIORS: Southwest sees green with new carpet squares
Southwest Airlines has opted to extend its in-flight trial of new lighter-weight, eco-friendly interiors on its "green plane" before deciding whether to...