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Air Astana passengers will soon experience broadband in-flight connectivity following an agreement recently signed with air transport IT provider, Rockwell Collins. Internet access will be available using personal computers, tablets and smartphones. Air Astana will install the associated Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) high speed connectivity system on its fleet of Boeing 767 airliners commencing in

Air Canada said it will participate in Canada’s Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), a three-year collaborative project with 14 stakeholder organizations to introduce 400,000 litres of sustainable aviation biofuel (biojet) into a shared fuel system at a yet to be determined Canadian airport. Previous Air Canada biofuel flights used biojet that was segregated and loaded

Rockwell Collins has unveiled its new virtual training simulator for its PAVES seat-centric and overhead in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems. The interactive, easy-to-use computer-based training simulates a wide variety of scenarios to help cabin and maintenance crews become proficient at operating PAVES IFE systems. “Our PAVES IFE training solution goes beyond a simple ‘how-to’ tutorial and

Air BP has considerably strengthened its position in the Brazilian aviation fuelling market following the signing of a deal to supply the airline Azul Linhas Aéreas at four airports. Under the terms of the new contract, Air BP is now fulfilling the airline’s fuel requirements at Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport (GRU/SBGR) and Eurico de

The ongoing development of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reached another milestone on March 31, with the grand opening of its Midfield Concourse (MFC) in a ceremony held by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). In excess of 200 business partners, government officials, industry members and additional guests attended, with the ceremony being officiated by

NavWorx has entered a licensing agreement with Garmin enabling connectivity to the company’s GNS and GTN line of navigators. Under the agreement, NavWorx’ ADS600-B will interface with existing certified position sources providing the required WAAS GPS to meet the FAA’s mandate for ADS-B equipage. NavWorx has since its inception been providing ADS-B technology solutions to

Air France-KLM already offers connectivity on board KLM’s new Boeing 787s after a successful trial on two 777-300 aircraft. The airline’s ambition is to have its aircraft connected and to offer both connectivity and forms of entertainment to its passengers throughout their journey. The Air France-KLM group is continually researching and testing several options. In fact,