All aerospace news – Page 979
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Research firm predicts big growth in in-flight broadband revenue
Broadband-hungry airline passengers will generate over $49 million worldwide in 2009 and the market will grow well beyond $1 billion annually by 2012, research...
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Boeing confident of Australian Wedgetail review
Boeing is confident that a review of Australia's delayed Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system programme will support the technology...
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British Airways to start Las Vegas services from October
Oneworld alliance carrier British Airways is to start daily services to Las Vegas from 25 October. The rotation, using Boeing 777s configured with...
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Interview: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes
Tony Fernandes has grown AirAsia intoa truly Asean player, spanning 18 countries and 122 routes. But he insists his low-cost mission is far from over
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VIDEO: AirBaltic chief Bertolt Flick on the Baltic meltdown
By shifting to a transfer strategy, airBaltic is expecting to defy the financial crisis with increased profits in 2009
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EC encouraged by clean-up of Internet practices
Investigation of 67 airlines' Internet sites by the European Commission, as part of a drive against misleading advertising, has revealed that most carriers...
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Exit of VivaAerobus forces shutdown of Austin terminal
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), which leased up to 40 acres to construct, operate and maintain the low cost terminal at Austin airport, has notified...
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Amber light for Irish leasing sector as uncertainty deepens
The fundamentals of Ireland's leasing sector look strong, but financial pain and structural change lie ahead
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Shannon Aerospace keeps lean amid severe Irish downturn
Hard times have hit the Irish MRO industry, but Shannon Aerospace is benefiting from changes made in better days
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Aer Lingus mulls schedule and delivery cuts as traffic declines
Aer Lingus is pondering route and order cancellations as it tries to remain independent after Ryanair's abortive buyouts
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AMT finds fortune in electronic flight bags
Eight year-old Aircraft Management Technologies (AMT) appears on the brink of reaping the rewards of focusing on the emerging electronic...
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Ireland Special Report
The closure of SR Technics' Dublin plant confirmed aerospace would not escape Ireland's economic crisis, but Shannon Aerospace has moved to protect itself by embracing lean management, while many in the busy leasing sector pause to restructure...
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This Week Briefings
AIRBUS TARGETS 1% AERO GAIN FOR A340 DRAG Airbus is redesigning the A340-500/600 belly fairing to provide a 1% reduction in aerodynamic drag in cruise....
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Taiwan MRO Evergreen secures work from Korea and Vietnam
Taiwanese maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has secured new contracts with Asiana Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.
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Lufthansa unsure of in-flight Internet launch date
Lufthansa is less certain it will be able to offer high-speed in-flight connectivity on overseas flights this year, but remains committed to the offering. The...
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Airbus issues safety notice as ANZ A320 crash probe continues
Airbus has issued a reminder to operators of its aircraft to be especially careful to protect aerodynamic data sensors during maintenance and painting work,...
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CVR should remain "sacred cow" to accident probes: ALPA
Cockpit voice recordings are intended to be used as aids in accident investigations and should "remain a sacred cow for that", the Air Line Pilots Association's...
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Bombardier reveals plan for Q100 life-extension programme
Bombardier "does not see any roadblocks" to extending the structural life of its Dash 8 Q100s by 50% to 120,000 cycles. A growing number of the type is coming...