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Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), a leader in in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC), has expanded its product and service offering and its global communication network with the addition of AirDat’s real-time weather data and superior forecasting technology. Since 2003, AirDat’s advanced technology has changed the way commercial airlines, governments, energy providers, and commodity investors use weather

On April 5th, Boeing completed a 787 certification demonstration flight on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. The flight marks the final certification test for the new battery system, completing the testing required by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The flight departed from Paine Field in Everett, Wash.

A unique carbon fabric from Sweden, TeXtreme, could substantially reduce weight of existing aircraft and thereby enable significant savings in fuel costs for the airlines while contributing to a greener world. A conservative replacement of current traditional materials with TeXtreme carbon fiber fabrics, for example-in composite panels in aircraft, could lower the weight of aircraft

US Airways reported that in partnership with ACSS, an L-3 Communications & Thales Company, the airline has received FAA certification on its wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft for SafeRoute, a set of four flight deck applications that will provide enhanced operational safety and efficiency in all phases of flight as part of the FAA’s NextGen implementation

Boeing opened its new expanded Everett Delivery Center (EDC), a world-class facility which will be the home of deliveries for the 747-8, 767, 777 and 787. The grand opening ceremony was attended by Boeing employees, customers and state dignitaries. The 180,000 ft² facility triples the amount of office, conference and delivery operations space as the

The official opening of the AJW Technique Component Repair & Overhaul facility justifies the Company’s single-minded determination to be operational within six months of purchasing the assets of Aveos Fleet Performance in September 2012. Although the facility had extensive repair capabilities with best-in-class equipment; the infrastructure, certifications and workforce needed to be started from scratch.

SMBC Aviation Capital has completed the integration with its shareholders’ other aircraft leasing companies, SMFL Aircraft Capital Corporation B.V. and Sumisho Aircraft Asset Management (SAAM). The combined entity is now the third largest global aircraft lessor with a modern fleet of 326 owned and managed aircraft valued at over $10bn. The business will trade under

IFE Services has been selected by LOT Polish Airlines as its new in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider. The agreement covers the provision of a broad package of innovative and fresh IFE content across the airline’s entire fleet. Passengers can look forward to latest release and classic Hollywood movies plus international and Polish films which are all