Deutsche Lufthansa (Lufthansa) has been hit by a proposed fine of US$6.4 million by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority after the agency accused it of operating approximately 900 flights into Philadelphia and San Diego without the proper approval. According to a press release by the FAA, Lufthansa were fully aware of the fact it lacked […]
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The American Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that it has notified Boeing Co (Boeing) that only the agency will be able to issue airworthiness certificates for the troubled 737 MAX jet rather than continue to share the role with Boeing as had previously been the case. In addition, the agency has confirmed that it is
Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, AeroMobile, a leading inflight mobile connectivity provider, has launched mobile connectivity onboard EGYPTAIR Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This launch marks a significant time for EGYPTAIR; considered Africa’s pioneer and leading airline, and the flag carrier of Egypt, as it responds to the ever growing demand for connectivity from travelers. With
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, AeroMobile and TrueMove Thailand, a subsidiary of True Corporation, have partnered to launch an inflight data roaming bundle for its customers. The inflight bundle, which commercially launched in September 2019, will place inflight mobility at the heart of TrueMove Thailand’s roaming packages. As the first operator in the country to launch
Iridium Communications has named Thales as the newest Iridium Certus aviation service provider. While already developing the Iridium Certus-based FlytLINK terminal and antenna, Thales will now be able to offer both Iridium Certus terminals and Iridium Certus connectivity services to business jets, commercial aircraft, rotorcraft, general aviation and UAVs. Iridium Certus is a L-band broadband
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Wednesday, June 26, that it has found a new problem with the 737 MAX that it says Boeing must also address before the jet can return to service. It is understood it was discovered during a simulator test last week. As a consequence of the new discovery, it
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AeroMobile, a subsidiary of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, has added TAP Air Portugal to its connected fleet. TAP Air Portugal’s first connected Airbus A330-900neo entered into service in December 2018. TAP Air Portugal is the very first airline to operate the next generation A330-900neo aircraft. The onboard AeroMobile service allows TAP Air Portugal passengers in all
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According to International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, since its announcement on September 6 that up to 380,000 customers may have had their personal data, including credit card details, compromised, further investigation of the incident has revealed the possibility that an additional 180,000 customers’ data may also have been compromised. At the same
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In a federal court in Seattle, Washington on October 19, Bombardier, the Canadian plane maker, filed a lawsuit against Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (the aircraft arm of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Seattle-based Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc (AeroTEC) and several former Bombardier employees. AeroTEC is currently aiding Mitsubishi Aircraft obtain 90-passenger jet certification by regulatory bodies.
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Salesforce, a global leader in CRM, has announced that Cathay Pacific is using Salesforce to accelerate digital transformation, generate new revenue streams and improve customer experiences with personalized engagements. An existing Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud customer since 2014, Cathay Pacific is deploying Salesforce Marketing Cloud to unify sales, service and marketing, and deliver
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