FAA issued safety bulletin on PEDs after US carry-on ban

FAA has issued a safety information bulletin related to the new security bans on most personal electronics in carry-on bags on certain flights, but is not making that bulletin public, ATW learned today.

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Airbus completes A350-1000 noise testing

The Airbus A350-1000 (MSN065), the larger variant of the A350 slated to seat 366 passengers in a typical three-class configuration, has completed a series of noise tests in Morón, south of Spain, between March 27 and April 5.

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New Ryanair initiatives include connecting flights, service upgrades

Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has unveiled its 2017/18 customer experience improvement plan, which includes connecting flights, auto check-in and express booking.

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British Airways introduces biometric boarding gates

British Airways (BA) is introducing automated biometric technology to create self-service boarding gates at London’s Heathrow Airport.

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Airbus 1Q order book takes shape but Boeing dominates

Airbus logged firm orders* for 22 commercial aircraft from six customers in March, following a disappointing February in which the Toulouse-based manufacturer did not report a single new order.

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Kuwait Airways prepares for Amadeus switchover
Air freight growth gains momentum
Iberia, Qatar Airways begin codeshare flights
Zagreb Airport’s new passenger terminal doubles capacity
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Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways plans launch

Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has secured its air transport license and has started work toward an air operator’s certificate (AOC).

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