First MRJ test aircraft arrives in the US

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.’s first MRJ90 test aircraft has arrived at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, where it will build hours toward type certification.

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Austrian Airlines to expand fleet, launch premium economy class

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Austrian Airlines will add two more Airbus A320s to its fleet this year and one additional Boeing 777-200ER from summer 2018, representing an investment value of more than €100 million ($112 million), according to a statement.

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UAV activity disrupts Dubai Airport operations

Flight operations from Dubai International Airport were disrupted for nearly an hour Sept. 28 because of unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, activity.

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Air France-KLM selects Gogo for long-haul Wi-Fi

Air France-KLM has signed an agreement with connectivity provider Gogo, covering Wi-Fi installation across 124 long-haul aircraft.

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Broadband provider Gogo to boost inflight connectivity to 100Mbps

Chicago-based broadband connectivity provider Gogo announced Sept 28 that the company is upgrading its North America ground-based and global satellite networks to boost inflight connectivity speeds for commercial and business aviation to over 100Mbps.

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Safety videos: An adorable Air China Panda & a stylish new American Airlines

Karen Walker

Back on to one of my favorite subjects – flight safety videos – and I want to share these two with you, one by Air China and the other by American Airlines.

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Delta to launch seasonal service to Dublin, Lisbon & Berlin in 2017
Austrian Airlines to close Vienna-Rome route
Moscow Domodedovo gives update on development projects
MRO Briefs-Sept. 28, 2016

Frontier Airlines pilots request federal mediation

Denver-based Frontier Airlines pilots have requested federal mediation in their negotiations with management, in a quest for what the union says is “industry-standard” terms for its members.

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Singapore Airlines introduces Jakarta, Sydney service

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is introducing new flights that will boost its presence in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Sydney, two of the carrier’s most important markets.

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ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

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How Trends Are Changing Inflight Entertainment, Connectivity

Connectivity gives more entertainment and information options on the aircraft, but passengers don’t want to talk.

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Poll Question

Donald Trump said during the first US presidential debate that US airports were third-world quality.

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Gallery: First MRJ90 Test Aircraft Reaches US
Gallery: RwandAir’s First A330 Delivery-Inside & Out
Aviation News Gallery: This Week in Pictures-Sept. 26-30
ATW Photo Gallery-Passenger Experience/Cabin Interiors
ATW Photo Gallery-New Aircraft Liveries-Before & After

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