The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, would seem to have put an end to the possible lifting of a current ban on in-flight cell phone calls. Proceedings had begun back in 2013 to lift the ban which had been in place since 1991 due to the then concerns of cell phones having
Bluebox Aviation Systems and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the delivery of the Bluebox wIFE fitted wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) solution to the aviation market. The companies will support each other in the customisation of the system to meet customer requirements, installation engineering and the certification process.
Cronos Airlines International’s AMO (CAI Aerospace) has become the latest member of the worldwide OASES community and is the company’s first active customer in South Africa. The Cronos family was founded in 2007 with scheduled passenger carrier Cronos Airlines, based in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Since then, it has transported more than two million passengers throughout
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released a safety bulletin reminding aircraft operators and airlines of the critical principles with regard to safety over transportation of portable electronic devices (PEDs) containing lithium batteries when performing all safety risk assessments. The preference is for any PEDs owned by passengers to be carried in the passenger
Delta’s operation continues to recover as airline teams work around the clock to return the flight schedule to normal following the disruption from severe storms in the Southeastern U.S. and East Coast last week. Approximately 275 flights have been canceled Saturday morning, with some additional cancellations possible. In a note to customers, Delta apologized for
Airbus has launched a new offer: Airbus Interiors Services (AIS). Based in Toulouse, AIS is built on the engineering know-how, experiences of the former Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) AIS is part of Services by Airbus, and its innovative spirit is now dedicated to supporting airlines with their cabin upgrade development strategies. AIS offers through
BGS, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has opened an aircraft fueling station at Ostrava-Mošnov International Airport in the Czech Republic. At the new station the company has already provided fueling services to its first client – Ryanair. BGS has opened the new fueling station located in the eastern part of
Embraer has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) for the E-Jets E2, the second generation of E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The new contract extended the partnership between the two companies, with Panasonic offering now Wi-Fi Streaming Entertainment and Wi-Fi connectivity services for the E2s aircraft.
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) and Airbus have combined resources to create new Security Operations Center Services which have been specifically tailored to meet the needs of the air transport industry. The detection services offered relate specifically to providing airlines, airports and others connected with the industry with specific information relating to unusual cyber
Boeing has selected a site in Plano, Texas, for the headquarters of its new Global Services business unit, which will be operational in July. Boeing Global Services headquarters will be located in the Legacy West mixed- use development in West Plano. Global Services President and CEO Stan Deal, several of his leadership team members and
