All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 4
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NewsContinental submits plan to FAA to re-certify Koito seats
United-Continental is looking to re-certify all Koito-manufactured seats on the Continental portion of its fleet, and has begun testing its Boeing 757s,...
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NewsRockwell Collins to assume key role in Inmarsat's Global Xpress
Rockwell Collins is to lead the development, production and distribution of user terminals for Inmarsat's future Ka-band satellite-supported Global Xpress...
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NewsEASA issues guidance for carriers testing Koito seats
Airlines operating aircraft with seats made by Koito Industries can test designated clusters of seats when seeking to meet the conditions of an airworthiness...
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Bombardier's backlog stagnates
Bombardier says Gary Scott's resignation "comes at a time when there is significant momentum with the CSeries aircraft programme with respect to orders and options, and the programme is progressing well - and there is nothing to suggest it will not continue to do so after his departure".
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American expands preferred seating options
American Airlines has expanded and renamed its 'Express Seats' offering, calling them 'Preferred Seats' and making them available to all its customers 24...
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Bombardier's chief CSeries salesman Gary Scott to retire
Bombardier Aerospace's top CSeries salesman, Gary Scott, has announced he will retire from the company on 1 October. Scott, who has held the title...
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NewsBombardier offers hi-speed connectivity on Global 5000 and 6000
Bombardier has started offering high-speed in-flight connectivity on its Global 5000 and Global 6000 business aircraft.
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NewsBombardier considers offering NextGen cabin for aged Dash 8s
Bombardier is looking at offering a NextGen cabin interior to customers of older Dash 8 turboprops, as a means of further extending the life of the aircraft....
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Class 2 and 3 EFBs in pipeline as United-Continental rolls out iPads
United-Continental is looking to ultimately implementing Class 2 and Class 3 electronic flight bags on its aircraft in addition to the portable, kneeboard...
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United-Continental eyes paperless flight decks with iPads
United-Continental intends to convert to paperless flight decks and deploy 11,000 Apple iPad tablet computers to all United and Continental pilots.
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United-Continental to inject $550m into fleet upgrades
Improving the passenger experience is firmly on United Airlines' radar as the US major announced it is injecting $550 million into upgrading its fleet, including...
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NewsJetBlue partner ViaSat addresses likely delay of Ka satellite launch
A likely further delay to the launch of ViaSat's high-capacity Ka-band satellite, ViaSat-1, is not expected to impact the timeline for offering in-flight...
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BA arms cabin crew with iPads to 'revolutionise' customer service
Apple's highly popular iPad tablet is finding its way into the hands of British Airways' cabin crew, who are using the latest model to "revolutionise" the...
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NewsPanasonic claims Ka antennas not smaller or faster than Ku
Panasonic Avionics is pouring cold water on expectations that Ka-band antennas being developed for global in-flight high-speed Internet will prove to be...
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NewsDelta begins tablet EFB test; eyes communication transformation
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines has started testing Apple iPads as electronic flight bags (EFBs), as part of a broader plan to transform how it communicates...
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NewsAirliners' PED tolerance improving with latest guidance
Using personal electronic devices during all phases of flight will be technically feasible in the future as modern aircraft are being designed to be tolerant...
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NewsPanasonic sees 'massive' demand for in-flight connectivity
Panasonic Avionics is fielding a staggering number of requests for proposals...
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Embraer mulls 130- to 150-seater with 2,000nm range: analyst
Embraer is trying to decide if the market exists for a super efficient 2,000nm range airplane in the 130- to 150-seat segment, according to Bank of America/Merrill...
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Fast-growing Astronics announces one-for-ten stock distribution
Having enjoyed a string of profitable quarters, in-seat power specialist Astronics has announced a one-for-ten distribution of Class B stock to holders of...
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FedEx donates MD-10-30F to non-profit ORBIS
FedEx is donating an MD-10-30 cargo aircraft to ORBIS International to be the non-profit organization's third-generation Flying Eye Hospital.