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GE Aviation is to develop wireless data gathering and transmission technology for aircraft applications in support of the WiTNESSS (WIreless Technologies for Novel Enhancement of Systems and Structures Serviceability) initiative. Data transfer is essential for many aircraft health monitoring and test instrumentation applications on fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and engine test beds. The potential advantages of […]

Russia’s leading domestic airline, S7 Airlines, is to join oneworld. After being unanimously elected on board by the grouping’s existing ten member airlines, which include some of the best and biggest names in the industry, S7 will become part of oneworld, offering the alliance’s full range of services, benefits and fares, during 2010. As a

Fiji-based Air Pacific and Alaska Airlines announced they have entered into a new codeshare agreement and expanded frequent-flier partnership. The new partnership allows members to earn and redeem miles on Air Pacific flights to the South Pacific and beyond. The airlines also announced they have established a codeshare agreement for service between Fiji and Vancouver,

Panasonic Avionics Corporation announced an agreement with long-time customer American Airlines to install the Panasonic Digital Overhead Audio/Video System on multiple aircraft in its fleet. New installations of the Panasonic Digital Overhead Audio/Video System are already in service on 58 Boeing 767-300, 10 Boeing 767-200, and four Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the American Airlines fleet.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation organized the formation of the Wichita Sustainability Coalition, implemented a sustainability program throughout all areas of its business and expanded its company recycling program. In addition, the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 was the first to fly on Swift Sustainable Fuel and among the first to fly on unleaded fuel. HBC’s goal is to

Midwest Airlines and Republic Airways Holdings announced an expansion of the air services agreement (ASA) between Midwest Airlines and Republic Airlines to include the addition of new Embraer 190AR jets. The E190s will be configured to seat 100 passengers in a single cabin with seating choice that includes 20 Signature seats. The initial order includes

Iberia Cargo has appointed Air Logistics Group as its exclusive GSSA in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Greece in order to improve its service in Central and Eastern Europe. The Spanish airline had already an agreement with the Scandinavian branch of Air Logistics that was chosen as its GSSA for the

The Air France KLM Group and Delta Air Lines announced a new long-term joint venture whereby the partners will jointly operate their trans-Atlantic business by coordinating operations and sharing revenues and costs of their trans-Atlantic route network. The airlines will cooperate on routes between North America and Africa, the Middle East and India, as well

MTU Aero Engines Polska was officially inaugurated on May 20th, in a ceremony attended by high ranking representatives from business, politics and culture. MTU Aero Engines set up its new affiliate in Rzesz

Southwest Airlines reported that its Flight Attendants represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556 voted to ratify the tentative, four-year contract both parties reached in March 2009. The new contract is active through May 31, 2012.