All aerospace news – Page 961
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NewsANZ introduces RNP technology on A320 fleet
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has installed required navigation performance (RNP) technology on its Airbus A320 fleet, two years after introducing it on its Boeing...
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Alaska, Southwest urge FCC to approve Row 44's application
Hoping to make in-flight broadband service "available to all of their passengers", Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines have urged the US Federal Communications...
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Delta readies for widebody wi-fi test flight
The first Delta Air Lines widebody to be equipped with wi-fi will be a Boeing 767-300 prototype ahead of the carrier outfitting its entire pre-merger domestic...
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NewsAir France A330 did not break up in mid-air: investigators
Investigations into the loss of the Air France Airbus A330 over the South Atlantic have determined that the aircraft did not break up in mid-air, and did...
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NewsSpaceShip Two rocket motor testing revealed
Virgin Galactic is testing a range of fuels for its SpaceShip Two rocket motor with an eye on "whole life issues"...
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China's Spring looks at standing only seats on aircraft
Privately owned Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has spoken to Airbus about adding standing seats on its Airbus A320s so it can have 40% more passengers...
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Boeing makes move for Vought's 787 plant
Boeing is poised to take control of a key portion of its 787 supply chain through the acquisition of the Vought Aircraft Industries business in Charleston,...
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Klapmeier investigating bid to split personal jet from Cirrus
Alan Klapmeier, co-founder of Cirrus Design and president of its board of directors, is seeking investors in a...
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NewsWAEA focuses on connectivity as airline interest soars
Recognizing the growing appetite for in-flight connectivity worldwide, the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) this month will hold a single focus...
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VIDEO: Take a guided tour on board the Breitling Super Connie
The Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation operated by Basle-based Swiss Super Constellation Flyers Association (SCFA) was a key attraction at this year’s Paris air show.
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More deals in the offing as AeroMobile is certified on sixth aircraft type
In-flight mobile communications provider AeroMobile has completed certification of its system on a sixth aircraft type, the Boeing 777-300ER, and says it...
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Air Canada maintenance employees reject pension funding moratorium
Air Canada's largest unionised employee group rejected a tentative 21-month pension funding moratorium and contract extension requested by their cash-strapped...
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NewsBA turns to arbitrator as ground staff talks reach impasse
British Airways is to call in arbitrators to break a deadlock in its talks with unions, as the carrier tries to reach a cost-cutting agreement. It...
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New portable IFE player introduced by digEcor
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) manufacturer digEcor has added a new product to its family of handheld devices to address what it sees as "a growing...
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Rockwell mulls offering eXchange to commercial market
Rockwell Collins is studying the possibility of offering its eXchange connectivity package to the commercial air transport industry.
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Crashed Yemenia A310 faced challenging night-time Comoros approach
Airbus has identified the Yemenia Airbus A310-300 which crashed as it neared the Comoros overnight as a 19-year old, Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered aircraft...
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China's Spring looks at standing only seats on aircraft
Privately-owned Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has spoken to Airbus about adding standing-seats on its Airbus A320s so it can have 40% more passengers...
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Business - In brief
A legal dispute between Lufthansa and BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop has been...
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ANZ drops Qantas maintenance in Sydney and Melbourne
Air New Zealand (ANZ) will replace Qantas Airways as its maintenance provider in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne. An ANZ spokesman in...
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Australia aims for nationwide RNP-approach first
Air navigation service provider Airservices Australia has committed to implement the world's first nationwide performance-based navigation (PBN) network...



















