Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies, and Rossiya Airlines have concluded an agreement covering the introduction of the Fokker Services' EFB solution for iPad® on Rossiya Airlines' A320 and B767 fleet. The Fokker Services EFB solution for iPad® is a Class 2B, EASA-certified installation including mounting and power supply. Its simplicity allows the advantages of […]

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Lufthansa, Germany’s number one airline, said on Tuesday that its passenger numbers were higher in October, as demand increased across all regions. Lufthansa said in a statement it carried 9.671 million passengers in October, 2.4 percent more than during the same month last year. At the same time, capacity increased by 1.8 percent so that […]

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Dubai’s Emirates Airline on Tuesday posted a two percent increase in half yearly profits, blaming high fuel costs and an “unfavourable” currency exchange environment for the slow growth. The carrier’s net profits in the first half of the fiscal year to March 31, 2014 stood at 1.7 billion dirhams ($475 million), “up two percent from […]

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(Reuters) – US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines will give low-cost competitors more access to a half dozen key U.S. airports, including New York and Washington, D.C., in exchange for permission to merge and create the world’s largest airline. The agreement announced on Tuesday settles a government lawsuit filed in August that argued that […]

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* Potential interest includes A320neo and A350, source says * Etihad already seen poised to place major Boeing order * Etihad declines comment, calls earlier report ‘speculation’ * Focus on Gulf airlines ahead of Nov 17-21 Dubai Airshow (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is in talks to buy jets from Airbus even as it […]

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Rockwell Collins, a leading provider of communication and aviation electronics for military and commercial customers in the Middle East, will demonstrate its most advanced in-flight entertainment, cabin systems, aviation electronics and network communication solutions at the Dubai Airshow, Nov. 17-21. "At this year's Dubai Airshow, we'll be demonstrating not only our solutions, but our long-term […]

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The WP-3D “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be the first customer to fly with the fuel-saving T56 Series 3.5 engine enhancement package developed by Rolls-Royce. The engine enhancement package has demonstrated nearly 10 per cent reduction in fuel use during recent flight testing in C-130 aircraft, also powered […]

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The first of three Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft has been delivered to the UK ahead of its entry into service with the RAF next year. The aircraft will form part of project Airseeker, which will provide the UK with a world class capability able to provide real time on scene intelligence, surveillance and analysis […]

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On 11 November the first 50 Diamond Aircraft DA40 Tundra Star in Russian-Austrian co-production were presented in Yekaterinburg (Ural). Together with UWCA (Ural Works of Civil Aviation) Diamond Aircraft succeeded in producing 50 units of the single-engine, four-seater airplane DA40 Tundra Star within half a year. This is the first part-delivery from a total order […]

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Most modern aircraft, services and products take centre stage 12 November 2013 Airbus, is demonstrating its leadership in innovation with the world's most modern range of aircraft families, products and innovative services on show at the newly located Dubai Airshow (17th to 21st November) at the Dubai World Central. As well as air displays by […]

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Narita-based low-cost carrier becomes newest Airbus operator 12 November 2013 Vanilla Air, Japan's newest low-cost carrier has taken delivery of its first A320 in Toulouse, France, on lease from AWAS. The airline will start commercial services on December 20th from Narita International Airport to Okinawa and Taipei, gradually expanding services to Sapporo and Seoul (Incheon) […]

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