Category Archives: Airlines

DWI secures Mongolian contract

Mongolian Airlines, Mongolia’s national carrier, has selected DWI‘s GNSS RAIM/RNP Prediction Service Web-based User Interface (GRPS Web UI). MIAT will be using the GRPS Web … More ››

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US moves to free up spectrum for passengers

The US spectrum regulator is planning to release 500MHz of radio spectrum for aircraft backhaul in a bid to encourage cheaper connectivity for passengers. The … More ››

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Third of US flyers leave gadgets switched on

Ninety-nine per cent of adult airline passengers who travel with a portable electronic device (PED) – such as a smartphone or tablet – carried at … More ››

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Safety protest seeks to block Boeing 787 ETOPS

Two passenger advocacy groups are demanding the US government limits flights on the controversial new Boeing 787 until the safety of its lithium-ion batteries is … More ››

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easyJet to test AVOID detection technology with own ash cloud

UK carrier easyJet and partners Airbus and Nicarnica are planning to create their own volcanic ash cloud as part of test to develop vital detection … More ››

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WSI adds surface tracking to Fusion platform

Weather Services International (WSI), has released airport surface tracking in WSI Fusion, a proactive and comprehensive flight decision support solution that enables flight operators to … More ››

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Europe low cost carrier growth outstrips legacy airline rivals

The number of seats offered by low-cost carriers (LCCs) in Europe has increased by an average of 14% per year over the last decade, compared … More ››

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Strengthening aviation in Azerbaijan

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Azerbaijan to adopt an agenda for enhanced safety and regulation to enable aviation to expand its role … More ››

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Prepare for new world order: Etihad

The global air travel map is being redrawn as growth rates slow in traditional markets and surge in evolving economies including India, Africa and Latin … More ››

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US ditches plan to allow knives – for now

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is postponing a controversial change in rules which would have allowed passengers to carry small knives on aircraft. The … More ››

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