Civil aviation

Air Astana selects Rockwell Collins to provide onboard broadband connectivity

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Air Astana passengers will soon become among the first in the world to experience broadband in-flight connectivity following an agreement recently signed with Rockwell Collins, a leading provider of information management solutions for the aviation industry. Internet access will be available using personal computers, tablets and smartphones. Air Astana will install the associated Inmarsat Global … Dowiedz się więcej

Pilatus Sales Revenue Surpasses the One Billion Swiss Franc Mark for the Third Time!

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Excellent sales revenue figures of 1.1 billion Swiss francs ensure continuation of the revenue trend achieved by Pilatus in recent years. Operating results, at 191 million Swiss francs, were also outstanding. 63 new jobs were created in Stans alone during the past year, and there was more major investment in site infrastructure. The PC-24 development … Dowiedz się więcej

Bombardier Welcomes Africa’s Congo Airways to the Q400 Turboprop Family of Operators

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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Kinshasa-based Congo Airways, the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the family of Q400 aircraft customers and operators. The airline, which started operations in October 2015, joined the Q400 aircraft family when it launched service with a previously owned 76-seat aircraft that was acquired from a … Dowiedz się więcej

Alaska Air Group to Acquire Virgin America

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Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), parent company of Alaska Airlines, and Virgin America, Inc. (NASDAQ: VA) today announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement, under which Alaska Air Group will acquire Virgin America for $57.00 per share in cash. Including existing Virgin America indebtedness and capitalized aircraft operating … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing, Ryanair Celebrate Milestone Delivery of Airline’s 400th Next-Generation 737-800

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ryanair marked a milestone today with the delivery of the airline’s 400th Next-Generation 737-800. Ryanair celebrates delivery of low-cost carrier’s 400th Next-Generation 737-800 The Irish low-cost carrier operates the largest fleet of Next-Generation 737-800s in the world. „The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with its industry leading technical reliability and seating capacity, has … Dowiedz się więcej

Lufthansa Technik’s interior workshops enter into contract manufacturing

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The interior workshops of Lufthansa Technik Base Maintenance in Hamburg anticipate opportunities from entering into contract manufacturing of cabin elements for large aircraft manufacturers who are ramping up their production. The extremely flexible workshops at Lufthansa Technik can offer support through their extensive capabilities in engineering, design and production, particularly in the upcoming modification programs … Dowiedz się więcej