News from FlightGlobal – Page 1201
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NewsPanasonic building 'central control' for real-time aircraft monitoring
Panasonic Avionics is building a network operations center that will serve as "central control" for real-time data collection and monitoring of in-flight...
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VivaAerobus eyes Monterrey-Houston service
Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus is eyeing Houston as its next US gateway.
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NewsQatar Airways studies re-engined A320 alongside CSeries
Airbus is taking aim at Qatar Airways as a potential launch customer for the planned re-engined version of the A320 as it works towards a possible go-ahead...
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Thai expects 777Fs will boost cargo revenue by 30%
Thai Airways International's cargo arm expects its recently introduced Boeing 777Fs will drive its freight revenue up 30% this year to 24,120 million baht...
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OnAir pushes ahead after severing Ryanair deal
In-flight mobile connectivity service provider OnAir says business is robust despite the company's decision to terminate its contract with Irish low-cost...
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NewsBombardier sees progress on new OECD aircraft sector understanding
Bombardier is confident that a new aircraft sector understanding (ASU) agreement will be reached by members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation...
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Southwest stands ready to cut ties with WestJet
Following swirling media reports of a potential codeshare deal between Delta Air Lines and WestJet, Southwest has warned a potential codeshare agreement...
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IMG to distribute broadcast rights of FIFA World Cups
FIFA has tapped IMG Worldwide division IMG Sports Media to distribute in-flight and ship-at-sea broadcast rights of the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
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NewsStuck flaps distracted CRJ crew before gear-up landing
Spanish investigators believe that the Bombardier CRJ200 crew involved in a gear-up landing at Barcelona forgot to lower the undercarriage after becoming...
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OnAir hangs up on Ryanair mobile phone deal
Disagreement on timing for a fleet roll-out, among other issues, led OnAir to terminate its agreement to provide on-board to-fit mobile phone service across...
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United and Ameco Beijing confirm 777 and 747 MRO deal
United Airlines has signed a five-year contract with Ameco Beijing to provide airframe heavy maintenance for its fleet of Boeing 747s and 777s. Ameco...
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Flightglobal's MRO is going Pro at MRO Americas
Flightglobal's MRO is going Pro at MRO Americas this April. Find out how you can get a free trial at the show and how to sign-up to receive a FREE interactive magazine
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NewsVirgin Blue orders 50 Boeing 737s
Australia's Virgin Blue has inked a deal for 50 Boeing 737s as part of its fleet renewal plan over the next decade. The agreement, which was negotiated...
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Bologna returns to TAM as president of new parent company
Brazil's TAM has unveiled plans to create a new holding company that will be headed by former CEO Marco Antonio Bologna.
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NewsTAM plans to acquire 20 aircraft for Pantanal unit
Brazil's TAM is looking at acquiring 20 aircraft in the 100 to 150-seat category as part of a new plan to significantly expand the operation of recently...
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UOP, Indian Oil sign alternative fuel MOU
Honeywell fuel technology subsidiary UOP has reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian national oil company Indian Oil Corporation to collaborate...
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NewsAirbus sees growing demand for light IFE with connectivity
As airlines increasingly adopt slim seats for their economy-class cabins, the drive to pull weight out of in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems is also picking...
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NewsChecklist design scrutinised after MD-80 flapless take-offs
Checklist design and procedures featured on the agenda of this week’s high-level ICAO safety conference following the fatal loss of a Boeing MD-82 at Madrid
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JetBlue open to deepening ties with American
Oneworld carrier American and low cost carrier JetBlue are already in talks to further expand an interline agreement the airlines unveiled earlier today,...