All aerospace news – Page 825
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NewsSouthwest aims to keep Wi-fi intro pricing throughout fleet installs
Southwest intends to keep the introductory flat $5 rate for in-flight connectivity intact while fleet installations continue through 2013. The carrier...
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NewsGulf Air strives to overcome gripes with regional fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air admits that its experimentation with regional jets has thrown up difficulties with passenger perception as well as operational...
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NewsCrest Digital’s fl’air offers airlines new music download service
Crest Digital's in-flight entertainment (IFE) division fl'air entertainment is pressing forward with the launch of a new service that will give passengers...
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WAF 2010: Cost control puts airlines in position to exploit upturn
For an industry where even the good news seems more often than not to be couched with concerns, chief executive of aircraft lessor BOC Aviation, Robert Martin, had a bright message for the aviation sector. Speaking during a wide-ranging opening panel debate on the state of the industry during the ...
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NewsFour EU states face legal action over Russian bilaterals
Four European states are facing legal action from the European Commission over their bilateral air service agreements with Russia, partly because they include...
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Sensis to develop advanced runway incursion preventatives
NASA has awarded a one-year research contract to Sensis to develop advanced conflict detection and resolution algorithms to reduce the potential for runway...
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NewsSpace ministers press for co-operation to make exploration a reality
Those who are particularly cynical about the justification for spaceflight budgets enjoy an amusing little circular argument. Question: why do we have the...
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Switzerland's Hello bringing in A320s to replace MD-90s
Switzerland-based carrier Hello is introducing Airbus A320 twinjets to replace its Boeing MD-90 fleet, and has signed a maintenance agreement covering five...
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Kiowa Warrior steals spotlight at AUSA
After surviving two attempts to field a replacement scout helicopter, the Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is only getting stronger as the US Army considers...
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Ryanair to slash Frankfurt operation over German tax
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is blaming the introduction of a controversial German aviation tax after deciding to cut more than a quarter of its flights...
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US low-costs turn to mergers
The acquisition of AirTran Airways by Southwest Airlines sees consolidation move into the US low-cost sector, writes Lori Ranson in Washington
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Thai looks for licence to thrive
Carrier marks its 50th anniversary with challenges a-plenty, but with a mandate for change, writes Siva Govindasamy in Bangkok
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Export credit under scrutiny
Difference remains over moves to overhaul export credit agency support as end-of-year target date looms, writes Lori Ranson in Washington
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SriLankan looks to capitalise on stability
Carrier aims for lift off as it looks to capitalise on island nation's new-found stability, writes Siva Govindasamy in Colombo
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Airports could limit very light jet growth
The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the expected growing numbers of very light jets will be at airports rather...
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Focus: bmi turnaround strategy
When former Jet Airways chief executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer took leadership of bmi late last year, he had a Herculean task ahead of him.
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NewsSaudi Arabian 'committed' to taking 787
Saudi Arabian Airlines insists it is still intending to take the Boeing 787 as part of its fleet-modernisation programme, even though it has recently indicated...
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NewsGlobal Observer starts switch to hydrogen power
AeroVironment has completed the initial round of flight testing of Global Observer under battery power and installed the hydrogen-fueled generator and liquid...
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Green light for V Australia-Etihad codeshare and marketing deal
Australia has approved V Australia's application to begin a codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways.