Heike Tamm

SmartSky enters final phase of inflight network deployment using 5G technology

SmartSky Networks announces that it has initiated the final site completion phase of its next generation Air-to-Ground (ATG) network for business and commercial aviation, launching later in 2019.   SmartSky’s airborne network, which began its nationwide deployment a few years ago, incorporates many 5G wireless technologies that have been experienced during a large number of

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Collins Aerospace celebrates 45-year relationship with Airbus with major nacelle delivery milestones

Collins Aerospace Systems celebrated its 45-year relationship with Airbus by delivering the 1,000th nacelle for the A320neo program, delivering the 9000th  V2500 nacelle, and continuing to support the ramp-up of the A220 nacelle program. The relationship with Airbus dates back to the A300, the first Airbus aircraft. The milestones achieved are due to the strong

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Etihad Airways to increase flights to Moscow Domodedovo

Etihad Airways will launch additional daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) starting October 27. According to the carrier, the increase in flight frequency comes from the popularity and success of regular Abu Dhabi – DME operations. Etihad Airways and Moscow Domodedovo Airport have been cooperating since 2008. In this period the

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Portuguese carrier TAP is being put up for sale by the government

BOC Aviation takes delivery of 350th Airbus aircraft

BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its 350th Airbus aircraft. The aircraft is an Airbus A320neo and is leased to TAP Portugal. The aircraft is powered by CFM Leap engines.  “We congratulate BOC Aviation on its 350th Airbus aircraft. Great to celebrate this achievement with the best-selling A320neo aircraft,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial

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IATA reports global passenger traffic results for April 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.3% compared to April 2018. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 3.6%, and load factor climbed 0.6 percentage point to 82.8%, which was a record for the month

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