Airbus has selected Rockwell Collins as a lead supplier of High-Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) for the Airbus A320 single-aisle family of aircraft, and long-range A330 and A380 aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, airlines purchasing Airbus aircraft can select HBC from Rockwell Collins to meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity. As a lead supplier,
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
Virgin America has accepted an offer of US$2.6bn (US$57/share) from rival airline, Alaska Air, a figure which, including Virgin America’s debt and aircraft lease obligations, values the transaction at approximately USD$4bn. Virgin America began operating in August 2007 and which was set up by Sir Richard Branson in a similar vein to Virgin Atlantic, a
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
Labor negotiations between Delta Airlines and its pilots has reached the stage where US federal government mediation is now being sought by the Air Lines Pilots Association (ALPA) in relation to collective bargaining. Both Delta and ALPA’s Delta master executive council (MEC) have jointly filed with the US National Mediation Board (NMB). The MEC confirmed
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,
