Copa kicked out of Caracas
Tensions are rising in a diplomatic spat between Venezuela and Panama. After the Panamanian government listed Venezuelan "President" Nicolas Maduro and 50 other Venezuelans on...
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Eutelsat goes big on Ka-band, dumps ViaSat-3
Major drama in the inflght connectivity world this afternoon as joint venture partners Eutelsat and Viasat are splitting on a major project. Eutelsat is launching...
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Buy yourself a piece of Heathrow!
Missing out on the old Heathrow Terminal 1 experience? Perhaps you've been in the market for an automated boarding gate to limit visitors to your...
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Hi Fly confirms A380 plans
European charter specialist Hi Fly really is going to operate the A380. The company confirmed today that it will have the 471-seat aircraft in its...
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Mirus Hawk takes flight on AirAsia
Breaking in to the commercial aircraft seating market is hard. Mirus arrived with a splash two years ago and now is flying its lightweight Hawk...
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Air Canada launches Basic Economy fares
Air Canada joins the ranks of Basic Economy airlines this week. The carrier now has five fare families for its economy class passengers and this...
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Big order wins, financial losses for Global Eagle’s 2017 year end
There's arguably no better way to assuage investors after roporting significant losses for 2017 than to report multiple new orders to start 2018. For Global...
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Did Boeing just get screwed by Trump’s Chinese import tariffs?
What happens when the US announces 25% tariffs on a variety of aviation components imported from China? We're about to find out, and Boeing could...
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Astronics new USB power takes flight on TUI’s 737 MAX 8
Even LCC passengers need power on board. TUI is meeting that need with Astronics' new UltraLite USB outlets, installed as part of its Boeing 737...
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SmartSky goes after the little guys with LiTE connectivity
Smaller planes need WiFi, too. Upstart SmartSky launched its LiTE platform this week, targeting light jets and props with a flat-rate, unlimited high speed product.