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Qatar Airways will be increasing the capacity on its Perth route with an aircraft upgrade to a Boeing 777-300. The increase in capacity will go into effect on 1st October of this year.
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Airbus has unveiled the A350 XWB's development cabin interior installed on board flight-test aircraft 'MSN002' at the Airbus site in Hamburg.
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By Victoria Moores
Cathay Pacific Airways is anxious to offer gate-to-gate use of personal electronic devices (PED), although it is unlikely to be cleared until mid-year.
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Etihad Airways has unveiled the world's most expensive firstclass offering which brings the luxury of a private jet to a commercial carrier
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AirAsia Berhad group has signed a $33.5 million inflight entertainment (IFE) contract with new Malaysian company Tune Box Avionics Berhad.
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Thales acquired LiveTV, JetBlue's fully-owned subsidiary for a total of $400m. The sale which is subject to regulatory and other approvals is expected to be completed in mid-2014.
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Following the commencement of Gulf Air's Airbus A330 aircraft retrofit earlier this year, the airline recently gave a number of local media members the opportunity to experience the airline's revamped product on a familiarisation trip to London.
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Recaro Aircraft Seating has received extended signature rights from Airbus. The transfer ofresponsibility and rights in the development phase to the aircraft seat supplier is another significant milestone in the successful collaboration between the two companies.
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IFE is fast becoming a must-have product for any airline wanting to maintain a competitive edge. What was once an added benefit for only business- and first-class passengers has become an integral part of inflight service in all cabins.
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Jeremy Torr
Software goliath Microsoft is eying the commercial aviation software business as a “really important market,” according to Matt Muta, the global managing director of the company’s Hospitality & Travel unit.
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By Victoria Moores
European budget carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air have become the latest airlines to relax restrictions on the use of personal electronic devices (PED) on takeoff and landing.
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By Linda Blachly
Honeywell and Inmarsat announced they have finalized the critical design review of GX Aviation, a key milestone in the journey to bring high-speed inflight Wi-Fi to flights around the world.
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By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Transaero Airline will offer inflight Internet on eight Boeing 737-700s and -800s in the coming months.
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By Victoria Moores
TAP Portugal has become the latest European carrier to relax restrictions on the use of personal electronic devices (PED) on takeoff and landing.
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By Victoria Moores
British Airways (BA) says it is the first carrier in Europe to allow passengers to use their personal electronic devices (PED) throughout all flight phases.
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US transportation secretary Anthony Foxx reasserted the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) regulatory role regarding inflight cell phone calls just as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially started consideration of a proposal to allow cellular voice calls aboard US commercial flights.
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By Victoria Moores
Over the next week, UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) plans to issue guidance to airlines detailing how to apply for gate-to-gate use of personal electronic devices (PEDs).
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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has followed the US lead and approved the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) in non-transmitting mode through all stages of flight, including taxi, take-off and landing.
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By Linda Blachly
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has launched the first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress satellite from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Dec. 8.
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By Linda Blachly
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has confirmed it will launch the first of its Global Xpress satellites—designated Inmarsat-5 F1—from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M on Dec. 8.
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a proposal to ease restrictions on cell phone calls aboard commercial flights within the US.
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The German-based completions and refurbishment company 328 has delivered a Dornier 328 aircraft for Nigerian-based finance company SpringChild Investments.
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By Victoria Moores
By the end of November, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will issue guidance allowing passengers to use personal electronic devices (PEDs) during taxiing, take-off and landing.
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By Linda Blachly
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has announced the first of its Global Xpress satellites—designated Inmarsat-5 F1—has traveled from California to the launch site in Kazakhstan.
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Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir will go into commercial service on Saudia's latest Boeing777-300ER aircraft later this week.
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