News from FlightGlobal – Page 994
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INTERIORS: Panasonic plans satellite coverage expansion
Panasonic Avionics is ramping up satellite network coverage for its broadband connectivity service, strengthening its existing coverage and outlining plans...
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NewsINTERIORS: Panasonic to get A380 linefit for connectivity
Panasonic Avionics has secured a long-sought commercial agreement with Airbus to linefit its broadband connectivity service onboard Airbus A380s. The...
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NewsFiji rule change to curb Qantas's control of Air Pacific
The government of Fiji has passed a new law that allows it to take greater operational control of the nation's international carrier, Air Pacific, and ts...
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Astrium awarded two Express satellite construction contracts
The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has awarded European satellite manufacturer Astrium construction orders for Express AM-4R, which will replace the recently re-entered Express AM-4 and Express AM-7 telecommunications satellites.
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NewsAMR asks bankruptcy court to void union contracts
American Airlines has asked a US bankruptcy court judge to scrap collective bargaining agreements with three employee unions that oppose the carrier's plan to cut 13,000 jobs.
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FIDAE: LAN details initial 787 fleet plan
Chile's LAN expects to receive its first two Boeing 787s by end-2012 and another three aircraft in 2013. The Oneworld carrier plans to begin flights...
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FIDAE: LAN reveals first 787 routes
Chilean airline group LAN has unveiled the first six destinations for its Boeing 787 aircraft, which will be delivered in late 2012.
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NewsIran Air lines up three Boeing 747-300s
Iran Air has acquired the first of three Boeing 747-300s from Al Sayegh Airlines. The 1986-vintage aircraft (MSN 23408), which is still in storage,...
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NewsKingfisher revises timetable, drops four major Indian cities
Beleaguered Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has issued a revised summer timetable that sees its services to a number of major Indian cities - including...
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Current uncertainty in aviation finance is unprecedented: Ascend survey
A vast majority of airlines and lessors is being forced to secure new, alternative sources of finance to stay in business, according to a new survey by Ascend,...
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NewsJAL's first 787s en route to Tokyo
Japan Airlines' (JAL) first two 787-8s have departed Paine Field en route to Tokyo, marking the official operational service entry of General Electric's...
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NewsINTERIORS: Panasonic buys majority stake in AeroMobile
Panasonic Avionics reveals at the show today it has taken a majority stake in in-flight connectivity pioneer AeroMobile Communications.
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NewsINTERIORS: Wireless to 'complement' in-seat IFE systems
In-flight entertainment (IFE) system providers believe wireless and wired solutions will play a complementary part onboard airlines in the coming years.
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INTERIORS: World Travel Catering makes AIX debut
The World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo is for the first time co-located with Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg this year, attracting major players...
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INTERIORS: Scoot picks STG Aerospace for floorpath marking systems
STG Aerospace will supply photoluminescent floorpath marking systems to Singapore low-cost airline Scoot after signing a long-term supply agreement.
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NewsINTERIORS: B/E shows off Lufthansa's new business class seat
B/E Aerospace (stand 5C55) is showing off Lufthansa's newest business class seat for the first time at the show.
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INTERIORS: Star carriers set to roll out common seat platform
Star Alliance will debut its new common seat platform on three carriers over the next year. Air China, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa will roll-out the...
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NewsJapan Airlines receives first two Boeing 787-8s
Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787-8s, becoming the first airline to receive a 787 powered by the General Electric GEnx-1B engine.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Back to the future for North State Aviation
MRO newcomer North State Aviation is bidding to capitalise on an emerging trend: the return to the USA of maintenance work previously outsourced beyond the nation's borders
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Shandong Airlines to add nine Boeing 737-800s
Shandong Airlines' board has approved plans to add nine Boeing 737-800s to the carrier's fleet this year to meet rising passenger numbers. The airline...