Connectivity
SmartSky secures FCC certification
The next certification in SmartSky's path to operations is secured. The company announced that the ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation air-to-ground network has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval.
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Cabin Design
United plans snack, drink pre-ordering option
Looking to ensure that your preferred snack box or beverage is available on board? United Airlines passengers traveling in economy class will soon have that option as the company rolls out a pre-order pilot program.
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Other Industry News
Airbus starts the assembly of its first A321XLR front fuselage
Less than two months after the start of structural assembly of the rear & centre fuselages in Germany, Airbus teams are taking another significant production step with the structural assembly and system equipment of the nose and front fuselages at its Saint-Nazaire facility in Western France.
airbus.com
Mitsubishi ponders restarting CRJ production
The production line closed with no orders remaining and a very, very uncertain future. But could the CRJ550 be the boost needed to bring new CRJs back to life?
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Inside New Orleans' abandoned airport terminal
Built at the dawn of the Jet Age, New Orleans International Airport's South Terminal welcomed passengers for more than 60 years before closing in 2019. CNN Travel took a look inside the forgotten building.
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Ravn Alaska registers Northern Pacific name for transpacific LCC operations
Last month news broke that commuter carrier Ravn Alaska plans a major shift to add long-haul operations via its Anchorage hub. Now it is clear that the company is serious about that play. It registered a trio of new trade names with the Department of Transportation to operate the new services.
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Virgin Galactic Branson launch: Watch video stream with live updates
Virgin Galactic launched founder Richard Branson along with three other crew members on the company's fourth spaceflight test to date.
But is this really the beginning of space flight accessible to the masses? Or just billionaires burning cash for fun??
cnbc.com
US bans sale of flights to Belarus
More than a month after the Ryanair hijacking/diversion the US Department of Transportation proposed banning the sale of flights between the US and Belarus. Last week, following no objections being filed, that ban took effect.
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