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On April 8th, American Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for American and US Airways, marking a major milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The FAA’s approval for American and US Airways to operate under one certificate is the culmination of more than 18 months of work […]

Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions to the global aero market, announced the ATG 1000 – a new connectivity system particularly well-suited for light jets, turboprops and owner-flown aircraft. Via the Gogo Biz network service, the ATG 1000 enables high-performance e-mail with attachments and calling and texting with passengers’ own smartphones

SmartSky Networks, a next-generation aviation communications provider bringing SmartSky 4G, the first airborne 4G LTE-based wireless network to the aviation market, announced Kontron as a technology connectivity partner at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) 2015 convention in Dallas, Texas. SmartSky 4G will provide more than 10 times the typical speed and capacity by accessing 60

Universal Avionics has joined forces with Rockwell Collins to bring an affordable, integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out solution to Business Aircraft operators. The solution was designed to allow operators to add the Rockwell Collins TDR-94(D) Mode S Transponder to their Universal Avionics SBAS-Flight Management System (FMS) installation to meet the ADS-B Out mandate. In

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is the most powerful union connected with the US aviation industry with over 100,000 members. It is universally acknowledged that as a union, it has managed to negotiate some of the very best deals for its members. For over two years Delta flight attendants have been

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the availability of a new AW169 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy. The device has been certified by a joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA ) and Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) team to FTD Level 2 as per CS-FSTD(H), the certification specification for Helicopter

The new Sri Lankan government has demanded an immediate investigation into the running of the state airline, SriLankan Airways. It is alleged that the carrier has been subject to levels of corruption which have seen billions of dollars unaccounted for. An inquiry into financial affairs at the airline, which was led by an anti-corruption lawyer,

There is consternation all round as, despite the local borough council having already approved plans to expand London City Airport (LCY), London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson has refused to allow the expansion to go ahead. Plans submitted were for a £200 m (US$295m) injection of capital to virtually triple the size of the terminal to 50,000ft2,

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has two major construction projects in mind that he intends to leave as a legacy of his time in office. The first is a high-speed train linking Mexico City with the city of Queretaro, while the second is a new 3 runway airport for Mexico City which would have the

Vietnam Airlines has begun its direct service to Heathrow Terminal 4 and operates four weekly services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from the UK’s hub. With a new fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners arriving in the summer, the airline will operate five weekly services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The route frequency