Confirmation has now been made by the Russian authorities that the Metrojet A321 jet which was downed over the Sinai Peninsula on October 31st with the loss of all 224 passengers and crew on board did so as the result of a bomb. In a meeting at the Kremlin on the evening of Novenber 16th […]
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Jet Aviation Basel has signed an agreement to perform the first installation of a Ka-Band satellite communications system (SCS) on a Boeing B747-400 aircraft. The company will install Honeywell’s JetWave fuselage-mounted antenna (MCS-8200) to support the Ka-Band satellite communications (Satcom) system. Ka-Band connectivity enables one of the highest data transfer speeds available in the industry
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has received Parts Manufacturer Approval for its new-design glass-faced acrylic windshields for Hawker 800 series business jets, including the Hawker 750, 800, 800XP, 800 (U-125A), 850XP, 900XP and 1000 aircraft. According to Mark Hood, PPG Aerospace global director for general aviation transparencies, the glass-faced acrylic windshields offer superior scratch, abrasion
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Nordic Aviation Capital appointed Søren M. Overgaard as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Søren has played a key role within NAC’s senior management team for the past three years, joining in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. He previously held senior positions with blue chip transportation company, the AP Moller Group, Maersk and Damco Europe. He
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Spanish charter airline Air Europa has chosen liTeMood for retrofitting its fleet of 737-800 aircraft. Installation of Air Europa’s liTeMood systems took place in October and November, and although this will be the first time the airline has installed STG Aerospace’s LED lighting, many of its aircraft are already fitted with the company saf-Tglo photoluminescent
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easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the type to 451. The agreement for six A320ceo and 30 A320neo makes easyJet one of the world’s biggest airline customers for the A320ceo Family with 321 ordered and also for the A320neo with 130 on order.
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Magnetic MRO, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Organization, received Repair Station certificate from US Federal Aviation Administration, covering full scope of Magnetic MRO activities. The company has become the first FAA certified Repair Station in the Baltic States, marking an important milestone in the development of the MRO industry in the region. The received certificate enables
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Embraer Executive Jets will extend the range of the Legacy 450, its new mid-light business jet, to 2,900 nm (5,371 km). This represents an increase of 325 nm (602 km) over the range of the recently certified aircraft. The extended range will enable nonstop flights from San Francisco to Hawaii, New York to Los Angeles,
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To better represent its expanded offerings beyond satellite communications solutions, Satcom Direct has changed its brand identity to SD. The move stems from the company’s ongoing technology advancements and strategic partnerships, which have broadened its capabilities as a global connectivity provider. In addition to SATCOM, SD offers secured network capabilities, air-to-ground solutions, and value-added services
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SmartSky Networks announced today that AeroAntenna Technology is developing, supplying and supporting antennas for use in the SmartSky 4G LTE-based air-to-ground network being rolled out in the continental United States next year. AeroAntenna is a design and manufacturing company. Specializing in the latest antenna and RF technology, the company has a comprehensive line of products
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