WestJet reported that guests now have full access to their personal electronic devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, including taxi-in and out, take-off and landing in non-transmitting or flight mode, starting immediately.The move follows a recent Transport Canada exemption that enables airlines, once they have met all necessary safety conditions, to provide guests with […]
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Delta will grow its A320 Family with an order for 15 A321ceo (current engine option) aircraft to offset jet retirements. The airline has selected CFM56-5B engines from CFM International to power the newly ordered A321ceo aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2018. CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran) and
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The Airbus A350 XWB has started a campaign of Early Long Flights with cabin crew and passengers. The A350 (MSN 002) test aircraft equipped with cabin, took off on the first of two Early Long Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac on June 2nd. The two flights will be operated in a real airline environment with Air France
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Following Air New Zealand’s 2009 order for A320 Family aircraft, the airline has selected the added efficiency and performance of the NEO with an order for three A321neo, 10 A320neo and one additional A320ceo aircraft. The agreement marks the first time Air New Zealand has ordered the larger A321 aircraft and the NEO. Engine selection
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B/E Aerospace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMTEQ, a provider of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems, as well as aircraft cabin management and power systems. The Company also has signed a definitive agreement to acquire F+E Fischer + Entwicklungen GmbH & Co. KG (Fischer) the leading manufacturer of seating products for civilian
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WestJet reported that guests now have full access to their personal electronic devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, including taxi-in and out, take-off and landing in non-transmitting or flight mode, starting immediately. The move follows a recent Transport Canada exemption that enables airlines, once they have met all necessary safety conditions, to provide guests
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Constant Aviation, a Directional Aviation Capital company offering full-service maintenance capabilities with a nationwide network, received Administración Nacional de Avianción Civil (ANAC) Brazil Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install Swiftbroadband Aviator 200 and Aircell GoGo Wi-Fi systems in the Phenom 300.
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The ongoing uncertain economic outlook in Europe and Asia is contributing to weak consumer demand in Finnair’s main markets. Air traffic is expected to grow moderately in 2014. Finnair, however, will not be able to benefit from that growth without progress in its cost savings program and its target cost structure in place. Finnair estimates
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The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Patrick de Castelbajac, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ATR. He succeeds Filippo Bagnato, whose four-year mandate according to ATR’s statutes expired at the end of May 2014.
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GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) completed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with AerovÃas De Mexico S.A.de C.V., (Aeromexico), for a new GEnx engine. The engine will be used as a spare to support the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet.
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