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United Reports January 2013 Operational Performance

United Continental Holdings, Inc. today reported January 2013 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL’s consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in January 2013 increased 0.9 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decreased 1.9 percent versus January 2012. UAL’s consolidated load factor in January 2013 increased 2.2 points compared to January 2012. UAL’s January […]

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Hawaiian Waives Change Fees for Travel Affected by Winter Storm Nemo

Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it will waive reservation change fees and differences in fares for customers who need to change their travel plans because of Winter Storm Nemo. Effective immediately, customers holding tickets issued on or before Wednesday, February 6, 2013 for travel on Hawaiian this Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9, between […]

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Boeing Statement on U.S. NTSB 787 Investigation Update

Boeing welcomes the progress reported by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the 787 investigation, including that the NTSB has identified the origin of the event as having been within the battery. The findings discussed today demonstrated a narrowing of the focus of the investigation to short circuiting observed in the battery, while […]

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Boeing Phantom Eye Completes Taxi Tests

Boeing‘s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second flight. During the testing, which occurred Feb. 6, the Phantom Eye demonstrator aircraft sitting atop its launch cart reached speeds up to 40 knots, or approximately 46 miles per hour. […]

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UA Offers Options to Customers Affected by Winter Storm in the Northeast

United Airlines today announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by winter weather impacting the Northeast region. Weather conditions will lead to the delay or cancellation of certain flights into and out of several Northeastern airports, including United’s hub at Newark and others:  Albany, N.Y.  Montreal  Allentown, Penn.  Newark, N.J.  Altoona, […]

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The world’s First Smartphone in Space ‘STRaND-1’ Ready for Launch

A UK mission, jointly developed by the University of Surrey’s Surrey Space Centre (SSC) and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), to send the world’s first smartphone satellite into orbit, is due to launch on 25th February. The unique and innovative satellite, called STRaND-1 (the Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator), is a 30cm CubeSat weighing […]

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IATA Securing the Air Cargo Supply Chain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global security standards in order to facilitate safe, secure and efficient operations of air cargo. “The stakes are […]

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Virtual Aviation Introduces B737-800 Flight Simulator

  Fly Virtual Aviation`s stunning B737-800 simulator at Cambridge Airport on any weekday during February and you can have 4 hours for the price of 3. You will save £200.00 on your booking, and your four-hour session will cost just £172.50 per hour, including instruction and VAT. For more information visit Virtual Aviation

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Air France-KLM Release January 2013 Traffic Reports

Passenger business January 2013 was perturbed by adverse weather conditions at CDG which led Air France, at the request of the authorities, to reduce capacity by 40% during two days. This reduction in capacity especially weighed on European traffic. KLM also experienced significant snowfalls at Schiphol. As a consequence of these adjustments, capacity was up […]

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Boeing and SilkAir Sign Exclusive Pilot Training Agreement

Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement today. The training agreement will support SilkAir’s fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. “SilkAir pilots will soon train with the most experienced 737 instructors,” said Leslie Thng, SilkAir Chief Executive. “The experience and expertise at Boeing will ensure a smooth transition when we take delivery […]