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Column: Paul Coby on how IT developments couldl shape airline distribution
SITA chairman and former British Airways chief information officer Paul Coby looks at the way IT trend developments will shape the future of distribution ...
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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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Europe's EGNOS service opens satnav precision to all airports
Aircraft operating anywhere in Europe now have access to satellite-guided precision approaches with the formal launch of the EGNOS safety-of-life service.
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NewsPICTURES: China Southern's first A380 makes maiden flight
China Southern Airlines' first Airbus A380 made its maiden flight today to Hamburg from Toulouse. The aircraft is at Airbus' facilities in Hamburg...
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L2 certified to install upgraded Rockwell satcom on 777 series
L2 Consulting Services has received US FAA supplemental type certification for the installation of an Inmarsat Swiftbroadband upgrade to Rockwell Collins'...
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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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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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Bolivia reverses ban on ageing aircraft
Bolivia's civil aviation directorate has reversed a decision banning aircraft older than 25 years from operating scheduled passenger flights within the South American country.
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NewsRussian authorities certificate An-158
Russian airworthiness authorities have granted type certification to the Antonov An-158, a stretched version of the An-148 regional twinjet.
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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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AVALON: Team Romeo mounts tour-de-force
A Lockheed Martin-led team has mounted a major effort with the MH-60R ahead of a mid-year decision on Australia's new naval combat helicopter ...
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NewsAirlines can stop Trent 900 checks: EASA
Operators of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines will no longer be required to carry out repeated inspections of certain engine parts that were mandated by Europe's safety regulator after last November's uncontained engine failure on a Qantas Airways A380.
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UK seeks nano UAS capability for Afghanistan
The UK Ministry of Defence wants to field a nano unmanned air system to support its operations in Afghanistan.
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Tamam reveals helicopter sensor upgrade work for Latin American users
The Tamam division of Israel Aerospace Industries is adding day and night observation capabilities to helicopters used during low-intensity conflicts and activities to prevent drug smuggling.
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Lufthansa eager to bring in-flight Internet to A380s
Star Alliance member Lufthansa is eager to bring in-flight high-speed Internet to its growing fleet of Airbus A380s, but is remaining quiet on a timeline...
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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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Helicopters special: a Maryland police force retools
Efforts by Maryland state police to bolster helicopter safety in air medical transport services serve as an instructive case study
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Robinson R66 - swansong sweetheart
Robinson Helicopter's R66 caps the five-decade career of its recently retired founder with a move from piston to turbine power. Has the transition been smooth?